by jmsthornton | Aug 19, 2016 | Code of Conduct, Federal Government, Fitzgerald Principles, Freedom of Information, Lobbying, News, Open Government Partnership (OGP), Public Trust, Queensland, Queensland Crime Commissions, Reforms
This paper, “Democracy at the Crossroads?” was delivered by Hon Tim Smith QC at the Cairn’s Tropical Writers Festival, 11 August 2016. In it, he sets out two broad principles to which members of parliament should adhere, The “Fitzgerald Principles” and The...
by jmsthornton | Aug 6, 2015 | ART Publications, Code of Conduct
The article below appeared in The Conversation on 5th August 2015. It was written by ART member, Ken Coghill, and is a contribution to the consideration of Parliamentary ethics and codes of conduct. New Speaker must lead the way in restoring parliamentary...
by jmsthornton | Aug 4, 2015 | Code of Conduct, Corruption, IBAC, News, Submissions, Victoria, Victorian Government Integrity System Reform
Recently ART has written to the Special Minister of State, the Hon. Gavin Jennings, to explore the question, “Do we have a corruption problem in Victoria?” This question has not been explored for some time. Corruption is an ever present threat, especially...
by jmsthornton | May 25, 2015 | Code of Conduct, Constituency Development Funds, Corruption, Federal Government, Political Funding
This article was published in The Conversation https://theconversation.com/budgets-45m-slush-fund-for-mps-is-an-unethical-use-of-public-money-42116Ken Coghill is Associate Professor at Monash University, and a member of ART Budget’s $45m slush fund for MPs is an...
by jmsthornton | Jan 23, 2015 | Code of Conduct, Corruption, Election, Freedom of Information, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), Reforms
The Liberal National Party have responded to our request for comment on matters of anti corruption prior to the Queensland state election. They have addressed three matters of accountability and integrity. The full response from the State Director of the LNP, Brad...
by jmsthornton | Nov 17, 2012 | Code of Conduct, Federal, Ministerial Responsibility, Public Trust, Submissions
Accountability Round Table has sent to the Parliament of Australia, Standing Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests, a proposal for a Code of Conduct to be adopted by all parliamentarians. We argue that the absence of such a Code has resulted in continuing...