The success of the EITI requires leadership and a sustained commitment from implementing countries, civil society and EITI supporting companies. Yet only 21 of those companies fully meet expectations.
corruption
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.
Leading anti-corruption NGO, Transparency International (TI) Australia called on newly installed Victorian Premier Carroll to ensure the Royal Commission Big Build corruption has the broadest possible scope and for the government to prioritise changes to IBAC.
Transparency International (TI) Australia welcomes the details of the NACC investigation and AFP charges laid against a renewable energy company manager for allegedly bribing a Commonwealth Official with $20,000 in cash.
Eventually, the army of experts banging the drum for a Royal Commission became so loud, Labor could not ignore it.
Former Premier Jacinta Allan’s reluctance to allow a Royal Commission into corruption and organised crime in Victoria’s construction sector made her leadership untenable. New Premier Ben Carroll has committed to a Royal Commission into Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build.
10 CSO’s were seledcted for the project Making Citizen Engagement Work in the Extractive Sector. Their work has pushed national conversations on extractive sector transparency further than they have gone before, made possible with the support of our partners, the World Bank and Transparency International Accountable Mining Programme and the Natural Resource Governance Institute.
China’s new Green Minerals Initiative, launched in Beijing in March 2026, signals its growing intent to shape global standards for energy transition minerals. Transparency International Australia joined the discussions, warning the initiative will need clear standards, enforceable accountability and real civil society engagement to benefit host communities
Five countries across Asia and Africa have implemented the Infrastructure Corruption Risks Assessment Tool. What lessons have been learned about infrastructure accountability?
Transparency International Australia is calling on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to commit to Royal Commission into organised crime and criminal activity in Victoria’s construction sector.
A country’s CPI score can offer early warning signs of corruption, especially in high-risk sectors like infrastructure.

