Alistair Maclean

A new review by Victoria’s anti-corruption commission, IBAC, has found state government agencies are exploring new avenues for corruption detection and prevention.

Do you know what to do if you encounter corruption? If the answer is no, then you’re not alone. Research from the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption

A significant minority of government employees don’t believe they will be protected if they report corruption. One quarter of respondents in an IBAC survey even though they could lose their job.

Very few mandatory notifications of suspected corrupt conduct become IBAC investigations, less than 1% based on recent discretionary referrals, says IBAC CEO Alistair Maclean. In this podcast, he explains why it’s still valuable.

Perceptions of unfair dealings are harming value for taxpayers, IBAC warns. A significant number of contractors have declined to bid on government tenders due to fears of corruption. IBAC offers steps to restore confidence.

As part of Fraud Awareness Week 2015, IBAC has developed a resource kit for agencies on procurement risks and red flags. IBAC chief executive Alistair Maclean says it’s in everyone’s interest to build corruption resistant processes and cultures.

Procurement, misuse of information, conflicts of interest and criminal associations can all raise red flags at the local government level. IBAC’s chief corruption fighter in Victoria outlines what to look out for.

Public sector agencies are not doing enough to address the risk of employees being targeted by organised crime groups, Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission warns.

Local councils are at risk of corruption and misuse of plant due to substandard rules and controls in depots, argues a report by IBAC.