Centre for Public Integrity (Australia)

This article is about the Australian think tank. For the similarly named American think tank, see Center for Public Integrity.

Centre for Public Integrity
Established2019
FocusCorruption
Accountability Institutions
Undue Influence
ChairAnthony Whealy
Location
Melbourne
Australia
Websitepublicintegrity.org.au

The Centre for Public Integrity is an Australian non-profit public policy think tank. The Centre for Public Integrity advocates against corruption, and for reining in executive power and changes to Australia's political finance system. The Centre collaborates with academics, legal practitioners and retired judges to conduct research on integrity reform in Australia.

Research focus

The Centre for Public Integrity's research agenda focuses on accountability institutions,[1] the use of executive power in the Australian government,[2] Australia's political finance system,[3] the establishment of a national integrity commission,[4] and pork barrelling.[5][6]

Governance

The Centre's board of directors is chaired by former New South Wales Court of Appeal judge Anthony Whealy. Current members of the Board include George Williams, Stephen Charles, Gabrielle Appelby, Joo Cheong Tham, and Geoffrey Watson SC.[7]

References

  1. ^ Knaus, Christopher (18 May 2022). "More than 30 retired judges call for 'urgently needed' federal Icac". Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ Williams, Catherine (30 November 2021). "Watchful optimism about Victoria's new pandemic bill". The Age. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ Faine, Jon (15 May 2022). "In politics, money talks, and loudly". The Age. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ Charles, Stephen (16 April 2022). "Morrison and his cabinet are frightened of an effective integrity commission". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ Davies, Ann (1 June 2022). "Pork-barrelling should be banned and grant process overhauled, report for Icac says". Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. ^ Stayner, Tom (11 November 2021). "'Standards have slipped dramatically': Integrity experts warn of more pork-barrelling". SBS. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. ^ "About". The Centre for Public Integrity.