by jmsthornton | Jul 10, 2014 | Corruption, Election, Victoria
In an article for The Age, published July 11, 2014 Adjunct professor Colleen Lewis argues that the Victorian IBAC lacks teeth and cannot investigate matters that fall within the ambit of misconduct in public office. She calls for a clear promise from any party before...
by jmsthornton | Jun 15, 2014 | Federal Government, Freedom of Information, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
This article was published in the Canberra Times. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/how-the-foi-watchdog-was-starved-to-death-20140602-39ckf.html How the FOI watchdog was starved to death Date: June 3, 2014 Richard Mulgan The Information...
by jmsthornton | May 22, 2014 | ACLEI, Federal Government, Submissions
The Australian Commission For Law Enforcement Integrity is the federal body tasked with supporting the Integrity Commissioner to provide independent assurance to government about the integrity of prescribed law enforcement agencies and their staff members. ...
by jmsthornton | Feb 18, 2014 | Corruption, Queensland, Queensland Crime & Misconduct Commission (CMC), Submissions
On 28 March 2013 the Hon. Ian Callinan AC and Professor Aroney submitted their Review of the Crime and Misconduct Commission Act 2001 to the Queensland Parliament. This review made several recommendations for alteration of the Act. In response, the ART made a ...
by jmsthornton | Feb 4, 2014 | Governance, Queensland, Queensland Crime & Misconduct Commission (CMC), Reforms, Trust in Government
THE ACCOUNTABILITY ROUNDTABLE ‘Parliament, Government and Reform in Queensland, 2001-2013’ Public Forum – Parliament House, Brisbane 10 February 2014 10:00 am – 12:00 noon The Premiers Room This Forum is the first of a series of public events to...