IBAC

OUT NOW 🗞️ #IBACInsights April issue ▪ CEO update: Spotting a manipulator. Red flags for corruption ▪ Budget transparency for Victoria’s #integriy agencies ▪ #Police oversight 2025 #podcast ▪ Operation Richmond Explore here: ow.ly/orfH50YByIp #PublicSector

In 2025 #IBAC got more than 2300 complaints and notifications relating to #VictoriaPolice, making up approximately 65 per cent of #complaints received. There was an increase in #investigations from 2024. See the #police oversight infographic for 2025: ow.ly/BMzX50YArLF

#Corrupton and #discrimination is connected. #Equality and greater levels of #integrity are also connected. Find out more about their relationships in this research: transparency.org/en/publication… #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofRacialDiscrimination #IntegrityMatters #FightRacism

#Racism as #discrimination can appear as #exclusion from certain groups, industries, jobs and #opportunities. #Inclusion creates #diversity, which contributes to greater #equality. #Belonging is acceptance without exception. See: youtube.com/watch?v=6-5ezu… #FightRacism

Our new toll-free number is 1800 422 284. Call from a landline or a mobile phone from Victoria, or Australia - for free! Share this number to help us to improve access to IBAC and help to strengthen Victoria’s integrity. Our old phone number is available until late 2026.

#HarmonyWeek is an opportunity to celebrate #diversity in #Australia. #Victoria has a rich history of #culturalinfluences, many of which were brought by #immigration. Greater #diversity strengthens the #integrity of #communities by #inclusion of all people, equally.

A former #VictorianBuildingAuthority (VBA) employee has become the 14th person convicted as part of #IBAC’s Operation Perseus, after he was sentenced to 36-months imprisonment in the County Court. See the full media release: ow.ly/slGE50Ytepa

The #GenderEquality Act 2020 was born from the 2016 #RoyalCommission into #FamilyViolence, which showed that #Victoria needed to address #genderinequality to reduce #familyviolence and all forms of #violenceagainstwomen. See: ow.ly/JuJC50Ygj98 #GiveToGain #Equality #IWD2026

For #IWD2026, writer, speaker, and appearance activist Carly Findlay OAM came to talk to us about #ableism, #privacy, #accessibility and the power of #complaints to effect positive change. It was a fantastic session, facilitated by #IBAC CEO Alison Byrne. #Ableism #IWD #Equality

On Sunday, it'll be #InternationalWomensDay. This year marks 115 years of #IWD. If you’re unsure of what it is, or need a refresher, watch this: ow.ly/uiJz50Ye7Cv In your eyes, what's the biggest barrier to #equality ahead of us? #BalanceTheScales #GiveToGain #Equality

Receiving #gifts of appreciation from #suppliers can be the beginning of #misconduct or even #corruption. Look at our #integrity scenario about #giftsandbenefits to find out what misconduct might look like in your workplace: ow.ly/GcP050XWtHg #LocalGovernment #PublicSector

Learn about #favouritism, #giftsandbenefits, changes from #public to #privatesector employment and industry influence on #localgovernment planning in our most recent series of #integrity scenarios. See how each scenario leads to #misconduct: ow.ly/xxNu50XTf7t. #LocalGov

#IBAC, #VO and #VAGO have published a joint paper recommending reforms to strengthen #transparency in #budgetprocesses for #Victoria’s #integrity system, including more scrutiny from #parliament and #publicprotocols to decide funding. See: ow.ly/lZfJ50YhoaW #PublicSector

Last week Joe Ball, the #Commissioner for #LGBTIQA+ #Communities came to #IBAC and talked about his work. The discussion touched on the dangers of #stereotypes and #biases in the ongoing pursuit for #equality and #inclusion. Here he is with #IBAC CEO Alison Byrne.

Australia has fallen one point since last year's #CorruptionPerceptionIndex. Take a deeper dive into #CPI2025 in Australia and another 181 countries. Find out how leadership impacts #corruption around the world: ow.ly/alXI50YcAUM #IntegrityMatters #PublicSector

What could #favouritism look like? Offering small gifts of take-away coffee for preferred shifts at work can amount to favouritism and in turn #misconduct in the #publicsector. Find out by looking at our #integrity scenario: ow.ly/Gqvz50XTfTv #IntegrityMatters #PublicSector

Skipping safety protocols to meet tight deadlines can lead to major accidents, injuries or even death at work on #majorprojects. See this #integrity scenario as an example of how kick-back schemes translate into #misconduct and #corrupt conduct: ow.ly/STOe50XTgzf

#Urbanplanning events can present a range of motivations for #urbandevelopers and #councils. See this integrity scenario to find out how #localgovernment can remain free of #misconduct and #corruption when engaged in #urbandevelopment: ow.ly/Ujh750XTgm5 #LocalGov

This #InternationalDataPrivacyWeek, find out more about your #privacy rights, including #biometricscanning, #health information and workplace #surveillance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner: ow.ly/cgQC50XV8MV #PublicSector #NationalSecurity #Data

This week is #InternationalDataPrivacyWeek. Use the videos and resources from #OVIC to ensure your #data is safe: ow.ly/hw5150XV8Mx Find out about the Victorian protective #datasecurity standards and the #privacy and #dataprotection act. #PublicSector #DataPrivacy