A quarterly newsletter from the office of the Commissioner containing relevant news, education resources and general interest articles.
Articles
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2021 December 09 |
Thursday 9 December is International Anti-Corruption Day. This year’s theme is ‘Your Right, Your Role: Say no to corruption’.But do we really need a special day to say no to... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 December 09 |
Recent changes to the ICAC Act have amended the definition of corruption and misconduct in public administration. The obligations governing the reporting of those matters has also changed.The directions and... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 December 09 |
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... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 August 16 |
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 | |
2021 August 16 |
Investigations updateOn 14 April 2021 the Commissioner issued a public statement announcing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had laid charges against two South Australia Police officers as a result... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 August 16 |
While many people understand the ICAC’s role in identifying and investigating corruption, the power to evaluate the practices, policies and procedures of an agency is less well understood.An ICAC evaluation... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 August 16 |
Conflicts of interest are possibly the most misunderstood concept in public administration. Too many public officers do not know what they are, do not know when they have one and... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 August 16 |
A public sector employee in Italy made international headlines earlier this year after it was revealed he had allegedly engaged in corruption by continuing to claim his full salary while... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 March 12 |
Ordinarily, corruption, misconduct and maladministration risks emerge because of a lack of policy and procedural guidance. However, the opposite can also be the case.Circumstances where policy and procedure are too... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 March 12 |
A reasonable accommodation between oversight and independenceHow to ensure and maintain police accountability and discipline has always been a contested subject.Police forces have traditionally been reticent about calls to establish... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 March 12 |
In July last year it was announced that the Hon. Ann Vanstone QC would be South Australia’s next Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC).Commissioner Vanstone has served the administration of justice... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 March 12 |
New South Wales – Independent Commission Against CorruptionThe NSW ICAC has issued two corruption prevention publications that might be of interest to South Australian public officers who deal in procurement,... | NEWSLETTER | |
2021 March 10 |
Investigation into claims made for the Country Members Accommodation AllowanceCommissioner Vanstone issued a public statement on 7 September, in which she announced she would continue the investigation commenced by her... | NEWSLETTER | |
2020 December 09 |
Today marks the United Nations’ annual International Anti-Corruption Day.In recognition of the extraordinary worldwide disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s theme is Recover with Integrity.South Australia has been... | NEWSLETTER | |
2020 January 24 |
Integrity news from across AustraliaIntegrity agencies from other states and territories produce resources and publications that have potential value for South Australian public administration and public officers.You are encouraged to... | NEWSLETTER | |
2020 January 24 |
In early December the Commissioner’s report ‘Troubling Ambiguity: Governance in SA Health’ was tabled in Parliament.The report details the Commissioner’s concerns about the administration and delivery of public health services... | NEWSLETTER | |
2020 January 24 |
Disruption as an enabler of corruptionAgencies of modern public administration expand, contract, reorganise and reform on a regular basis.It is sometimes not appreciated that times of restructure can provide motivation... | NEWSLETTER | |
2019 May 06 |
Published on 6 May 2019Late last year the South Australian Parliament passed the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (PID Act). The PID Act has not yet commenced operation but when... | NEWSLETTER | |
2019 May 06 |
Vast volumes of money pass through public administration in South Australia on a daily basis. Thousands of small and large purchases are approved, invoices dispatched, payments processed, goods and services... | NEWSLETTER | |
2019 May 06 |
From the Deputy CommissionerA primary object of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 is to prevent or minimise corruption, misconduct and maladministration in South Australian public administration. An evaluation... | NEWSLETTER | |
2019 May 06 |
Life cannot be calculated. That's the big mistake our civilization made. We never accepted that randomness is not a mistake in the equation -- it is part of the equation.Jeanette... | NEWSLETTER | |
2019 February 15 |
Integrity in public administration - What did the ICAC survey reveal? |
In April 2018 the Commissioner commenced a survey which sought to better understand the attitudes and experiences of public officers in relation to integrity in South Australian public administration.The results... | NEWSLETTER |
2019 February 15 |
On 10 May 2018 the Commissioner announced he would conduct an evaluation of the practices, policies and procedures of the regulatory arm of SafeWork SA. The evaluation concluded with the... | NEWSLETTER | |
2018 January 01 |
Corruption is one of those terms that people frequently use and generally think they understand. But the everyday social use of the term can be somewhat hard to define precisely,... | NEWSLETTER | |
2018 January 01 |
The offices of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) were designed to safeguard and enhance confidence in the integrity of public administration in... | NEWSLETTER |
