A quarterly newsletter from the office of the Commissioner containing relevant news, education resources and general interest articles.
Articles
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2024 January 29 |
The Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference (APSACC) is Australia's premier corruption prevention forum. The theme for 2024 is ‘Meeting the integrity challenge: the power of innovation, diversity and collaboration’.The forum... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 29 |
All public authorities should be in a position to receive complaints about the conduct of their staff. Inevitably, some of those complaints will lack merit. But that does not mean... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 29 |
The Commission has joined We're Equal, an initiative by the Equal Opportunities Commissioner that not only champions inclusivity but also embodies the core principles of integrity in South Australia. This... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 29 |
An important aspect of good government is ensuring the integrity of public administration. This means ensuring that public administration is conducted robustly, honestly, fairly, transparently and in the public interest.... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 29 |
The Commission is best known for its corruption investigations – but investigations are only one aspect of the Commission’s work. The Commission also undertakes evaluations, produces education programs and resources,... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 29 |
In November 2023, the Commission welcomed Julie-Anne Burgess as its new Chief Executive Officer. Julie-Anne has extensive experience in South Australian public administration, having worked as an Executive in the... | NEWSLETTER | |
2024 January 22 |
On 21 November 2023 the Commissioner, the Hon. Ann Vanstone KC spoke at the National Public Sector Governance Forum about the importance of protecting whistleblowers. This is what she said:In... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 July 05 |
Today the Commission welcomes the Hon. Michael David KC as Acting Commissioner. The former Justice will act in the role until the Hon. Ann Vanstone KC returns in early August.Justice... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
In December 2022, the Government announced that Mr Philip Strickland KC would be the Inspector appointed under the newly proclaimed Schedule 4 of the ICAC Act.The Inspector will conduct an... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
This year, Australia will have a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), after legislation passed both houses of the Australian Parliament in December 2022. The NACC will investigate and prevent corruption in... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
In 2023, the Commission will have a strong focus on preventing corruption.Our most valuable work lies in helping agencies to strengthen their ability to detect and prevent corruption. We do... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
In November 2022, the Commissioner published Integrity State, a report highlighting 15 corruption prevention initiatives arising from investigations over the past year.The majority of investigations involved potential issues of conflicts... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
In Buy Now, Lie Later, the Commission reported on an investigation of two public officers who had allegedly misused credit cards issued by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.The investigation... | NEWSLETTER | |
2023 February 10 |
In 2022, the Commission evaluated the Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s complaints management and investigation functions.In the report, published in November 2022, the Deputy Commissioner said staff confidence in an... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 August 10 |
“Keep it above board”: Membership of public sector boards and committees |
The expression ‘above board’ originated in the world of gambling, where card players were required to keep their cards above the level of the playing table to avoid any suspicion... | NEWSLETTER |
2022 August 10 |
Received or deceived? Managing and monitoring the conduct of government contractors. |
In April 2021 the Commission finalised a corruption investigation into a Registered Training Organisation’s manipulation of its contract with the then Department for Innovation and Skills.While no charges were recommended,... | NEWSLETTER |
2022 August 10 |
Over 7,000 public officers responded to the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s Public Integrity Survey 2021. The Commission’s report was published in June 2022 and explored the perceptions of corruption within... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 August 10 |
In May, the Commissioner’s report ‘Failing the Corruption Road Test: Corruption Risks in South Australia’s Driver Training Industry’ was tabled in Parliament.The report discusses allegations in relation to the conduct... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
Summary of changes to the ICAC ActAlthough the South Australian public integrity scheme has changed as a result of amendments made to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012, the... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
By the Hon. Ann Vanstone QCIt seems the Commission’s role in the criminal justice process, in particular how an ICAC matter gets to court, might not be well understood.I set... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
On the Commissioner’s and the Cabinet’s recommendation, the Governor appointed Mr Paul Alsbury as Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption for a term of three years. Paul commenced... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
Investigations, case studies, research, reports and other resources from interstate integrity agencies can offer valuable information to assist South Australian public officers to prevent or minimise corruption, misconduct and maladministration... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
All activities of the Commission aim to have a positive impact on the integrity of public administration. To that end, the Commission regularly engages with public authorities about things learned... | NEWSLETTER | |
2022 April 20 |
The nature of public administration - how the role of your agency affects its |
The nature and purpose of a government agency determines the corruption risks that it is exposed to.Over the last two decades, there has been a significant shift in the general... | NEWSLETTER |
2021 December 09 |
South Australia's new integrity schemeOctober seven 2021 marked the commencement of changes to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 which significantly impact the public integrity framework in South Australia.As... | NEWSLETTER |
