Integrity Matters is a quarterly newsletter from the Commissioner's staff containing relevant news, education and general interest articles.

December 2021

From the Commissioner

A message from the Commissioner regarding recent changes to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012.

International Anti-Corruption Day

Thursday 9 December is International Anti-Corruption Day. This year’s theme is ‘Your Right, Your Role: Say no to corruption’.

Spotlight on evaluations

The Commission is perhaps best known for investigating corruption in public administration. However, the Commission plays a key role in preventing or minimising corruption in public administration. One means of achieving this is by evaluating a public authority’s practices, policies and procedures.

What are my reporting obligations?

Recent changes to the ICAC Act mean obligations governing the reporting of corruption and misconduct within public administration has also changed.

Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference

The Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference (APSACC) is back in 2022.

August 2021

ICAC update August 2021

Current news about ICAC investigations, deputy ICAC farewelled, and a proposal to address Parliamentary conduct.

Evaluation of the Department for Correctional Services

Custodial environments are home to unique corruption risks — find out what integrity insights were revealed in the evaluation of the Department for Correctional Services.

Timesheet trouble

A hospital administrator in Italy is accused of skipping work for 15 years — could it happen here? Read about real cases of timesheet and leave fraud and learn how to recognise the warning signs.

Conflicts of interest

Conflicts of interest are inevitable in public administration — find out how to manage them.

Around the grounds: integrity news from across Australia

Policies to control and prevent fraud and corruption, misuse of information in local government, and managing corruption risks during organisational change — explore prevention advice from Australia’s integrity agencies.

March 2021

South Australia's new ICAC

Six months ago the Hon. Ann Vanstone commenced her term as South Australia’s Independent Commissioner Against Corruption. Find out why she was drawn to the role, her thoughts on corruption in public administration, and her message for South Australia’s public officers.

ICAC update March 2021

Current news about ICAC investigations, education program and the evaluation of the Department of Correctional Services.

The halfway house of police oversight

How does South Australia’s police complaints scheme balance the community’s expectations of external oversight of police conduct, with the need for police to maintain autonomy and control of police operations?

Is there a policy for policy fatigue?

Is your agency bogged down with burdensome, complex and confusing policies? Learn how to recognise the symptoms and causes of policy fatigue and the steps that can be taken to formulate and manage effective policy in practice.

Around the grounds: integrity news from across Australia

Lessons in supplier due diligence, understanding the role of audit and risk committees, case studies on conflicts of interest and detecting fraud in timesheets and leave applications — explore some of the top prevention advice from Australia’s integrity agencies.