Governance Institute

A new index has shown public confidence in the ethics of the public service and government has plummeted (again).

Alerting the government early to risk means the public service can co-design solutions to keep things fit for purpose, says the Department of Finance.

New figures reveal how Australians rate the ethics of local, state and Commonwealth public sector occupations, including politicians. Does closer to the people translate to more in tune with expectations of behaviour?

Australian public sector organisations shone once again at this year’s Australasian Reporting Awards, a 65-year-old institution that supports high standards of accountability and good governance.