Australia’s federal lobbying regulation is weak compared with both international and state and territory standards. Revolving door cooling-off periods are rarely enforced and carry no real punishments.
Position paper
Misinformation, disinformation and malinformation pose significant threats to governance and the fight against corruption both globally and within Australia. These phenomena can obscure corrupt activities, undermine anti-corruption efforts, and erode public trust in institutions. The Australian Government must act swiftly to enhance capacity of institutions and civil society to manage, mitigate and push back.
Australia is a major destination of the world’s dirty money. Much of this money is flowing out of poorer countries, and into the coffers of wealthy G20 States.
Who benefits from the company behind the company? The public has a right to know.
Australia has inadequate corporate regulatory systems. This enables people who have been involved in corruption to register companies in Australia.
This position paper explains why Australia needs a strong national integrity commission and what it needs to be fit for purpose.
Regulation of digital currency exchanges in Australia is not as robust as it should be.
Australia is a major destination of the world’s dirty money. Much of this money is flowing out of poorer countries, and into the coffers of wealthy G20 States.
We want to ensure public interest whistleblowing is facilitated, protected and acted on in Australia – as a key plank of corruption detection and resilience for organisations and employees alike, across the public, business and civil society sectors.
To ensure Australia has effective legal and institutional capacities for preventing, detecting, exposing and remedying (including by prosecution) official corruption and corruption risks at all levels of government – especially through appropriate independent agencies.