ART & CPI Joint Statement on Vic Integrity Agencies
Premier dismisses Victoria’s integrity watchdogs as both money and power hungry and illegitimately standing in the way of elected government
Sophie Torney joins Board
Welcome Sophie Torney to the Board! Sophie is a project manager, was co-founder of tech co, bwired, independent candidate in 2022 state election and is Exec of Electrify Boroondara.
IBAC Report should be a game-changer
Premier urged to take up IBAC recommendations in full including re-zoning decisions from local government to the state, otherwise corrupt planning processes will continue.
Open Government: never more needed!
Background: The aim of this event was to raise public awareness and encourage participation in Australia’s membership of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), executed through Australia’s multi-stakeholder forum, the Open Government Forum (OGF). The event was a...
IBAC finds improper influence
"IBAC’s Operation Daintree special report highlights how improper influence compromised the procurement process for a $1.2 million contract awarded to a union-established training group and compromised the management of the contract. The report reveals a range of...
Jim Carlton Annual Integrity Lecture by Prof. Peter Doherty
The Jim Carlton Annual Integrity Lecture 2023 was given by Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate, AC, FAA, FRS on 19 April 2023 Much public...
Open Government Week May 8-12
Open Government Week 2023 will be used globally to develop and implement the OGP’s new five-year strategy that seeks to expand and empower the community, making open government the norm across all levels and branches of government, and becoming a hub of stories and...
Australia Day: a long perspective by Barry Jones
Australia Day 65,000 BCE, 1788 CE and 2023: a long perspective. 65,000 BCE Homo sapiens first arrived in Australia about 65,000 years before ‘the common era’, or BCE. We cannot pin down a specific day for their arrival. We don’t use the abbreviations AD or BC of the...
National Anti-corruption Bill – ART’s response
The Accountability Round Table welcomes the introduction of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill and acknowledges this as a breakthrough moment for integrity and accountability of our national government. The Bill provides for the creation of a powerful...
ART Integrity Awards presented in Parliament today
The awards The Button Award for ministers who served on the front bench - The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP for his exemplary performance in raising the level of debate on economic and social issues Dr Leigh said: Humbled to have received the Accountability Round Table's...