by jmsthornton | Oct 29, 2015 | Lobbying, Political Advertising, Political Funding, Public Trust
Below is the text of an address on the noxious effects of money and lobbying on Government decision-making given to ICAN, The Independent Community Accountability Network by Associate Professor The Hon. Dr Ken Coghill. This talk was given at an event held on Wednesday...
by jmsthornton | Jan 28, 2015 | Corruption, Election, Lobbying, Political Funding, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
The Queensland Greens have replied to our request for commitments to accountability and integrity measures prior to the Queensland election. The original text of the letter from Andrew Bartlett, the convenor of the Queensland Greens can be found here. Their response...
by jmsthornton | Oct 14, 2014 | Corruption, IBAC, Lobbying, Political Funding, Victoria
This briefing paper was produced on 14th of October 2014 to assist parliamentary debate on the IBAC amendments otherwise known as ‘The Integrity Legislation Amendment Bill 2014’. The researcher, Parliamentary Librarian Catriona Ross writes,...
by jmsthornton | Oct 9, 2014 | Corruption, Lobbying, Public Trust, Trust in Government, Victoria
In an address to the Melbourne University Urban Heritage Conference, Government Secrecy and Urban Planning – The Forgotten Trust and Reform The Hon Tim Smith, QC continues his argument that government is based on a longstanding ethical and legal obligation – that...
by ActionSkills | Feb 21, 2012 | Lobbying, Submissions
Art Submission to the Review by the Queensland Government of the Lobbying provisions of the Integrity Act 2009; submitted 21 February 2012. Related Document Lobbying Submission to the Queensland Review
by ActionSkills | Feb 11, 2012 | Lobbying, Submissions
ART Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry into the Operation of the Lobbying Code – 27 January 2012. Related Document Lobbying Code Federal Review