NSW integrity agencies receive $228.6m Budget boost Economy & Industry Alongside the additional funds, five integrity agencies have new funding models with the goal of giving them more independence.
Dreyfus: Whistleblower and integrity reforms part of ‘crucial steps’ to rebuild trust in government November 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The A-G says public servants can blow the whistle on federal maladministration if nothing has come of their complaint to a superior.
WA Police audit finds room to improve for surveillance data handling, acknowledges compliance efforts September 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal An audit report on the authorised use of surveillance devices has commended the cooperation of WA police following the exposure of one breach in the relevant reporting period.
Integrity culture of NSW public servants aided by new whistleblower protections April 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture The Public Interest Disclosures Bill 2022 has passed through NSW parliament to protect public officials who make reports from reprisals and liability.
NSW watchdogs receive hundreds of disclosures but have concerns of under-reporting December 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales NSW’s watchdog agencies received almost 1000 public interest disclosures in the 2020-21 financial year – mostly from heads of public sector organisations.
