by jmsthornton | Jan 30, 2015 | Corruption, Election, Queensland, Reforms
In an interview broadcast on the ABC 7.30 program on 28 Jan 2015, Tony Fitzgerald, former head of the Commission of Inquiry into corruption in Queensland politics which set new benchmarks for anti corruption measures in Australia, has strongly criticized the erosion...
by jmsthornton | Jan 27, 2015 | News, Public Trust, Reforms
This is the text of a speech presented by the Hon T H Smith QC, at Waverly Rotary Club on 27 January 2015 Australia’s Democratic governments; a proud history, their present state and future? Tim Smith 27 January 2015 On this year’s Australia Day, community...
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 | Feb 6, 2014
THE PARLIAMENTARY INTEGRITY AWARDS The Accountability Round Table Acceptance Speech for the Button Award – John Faulkner Tuesday 15th June 2010 Ladies and gentlemen let me begin by honouring the traditional owners of this land and by paying my respects to their elders...
by jmsthornton | Feb 6, 2014
The Accountability Round Table ‘Button- Missen’ Parliamentary Integrity Awards Launch Monash University Law Chambers 11th March 2010 Tony Fitzgerald Much as I dislike speaking on public occasions, it’s a privilege & pleasure to be here this morning...