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Special reports
Thursday 14 Sep 2023 Operation Watts progress report
The Victorian Ombudsman and IBAC tabled Operation Watts progress report in parliament on 14 September 2023.
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Special reports
Wednesday 20 Jul 2022 Operation Watts
Operation Watts was the first ever joint investigation conducted by IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman. The investigation was initiated following two referrals, from the Attorney-General to IBAC, and from the Legislative Council to the Ombudsman, following allegations of 'branch stacking' involving misuse of public funds by certain Moderate Labor members of Parliament.
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Guidance material
Wednesday 29 Jun 2022 Conflicts of interest: myths, misconceptions and management
This resource highlights common myths and misconceptions around conflicts of interest to improve public officers' understanding and management of conflicts, and to strengthen public agencies' controls around conflicts of interest.
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Corporate reports
Monday 04 Apr 2022 IBAC Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-23
To help strengthen gender equality at IBAC and guide our interactions with the public sector and community, we've developed a Gender Equality Action Plan.
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Investigation summaries
Sunday 06 Mar 2022 Operation Carlisle
IBAC's Operation Carlisle investigated allegations of corrupt conduct by a Corrections Victoria employee. The investigation did not substantiate the allegations but did identify corruption vulnerabilities in Corrections Victoria practices and procedures.
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Guidance material
Sunday 28 Feb 2021 IBAC Strategic Assessment
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, IBAC, regularly assesses corruption risks and trends across Victorian state government and local councils. We consult widely to gauge areas most at risk of corruption and identify emerging risks. This helps direct corruption prevention activities strategically to prevent vital public services being undermined, official positions being misused, and public resources being stolen. Here are the main findings from our latest research conducted in 2019/20.