Transparency International Australia has cautiously welcomed the announcement of the Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects, the appointment of former Chief Justice of South Australia Chris Kourakis AC and the broad terms of reference.
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Transparency International Australia has welcomed changes to strengthen the powers of Victoria’s IBAC whilst reiterating calls for a Royal Commission or similar commission of inquiry into corruption in Victoria’s construction sector.Proposed changes include a broader definition of corrupt conduct, new “follow the money” powers and bolstered corruption prevention and education powers for IBAC.
With the announcement of Commissioner Paul Brereton’s resignation, Transparency International (TI) Australia acknowledges the significance of Commissioner Brereton’s work in standing up an institution from scratch. Building a new federal anti-corruption body is not a small task, and the foundations of the NACC’s prevention, detection and investigation functions were laid on his watch.
New national survey findings released today show Australians place significantly more confidence in independent integrity agencies than in politicians, news media or the federal government, and that confidence in these agencies strongly lifts overall trust in our system of government.