Media Releases
IBAC and VO welcome Premier Daniel Andrews commitment to reform
The Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, and the IBAC Commissioner, Robert Redlich, welcome Premier Daniel Andrews' in principle commitment to implementing the Operation Watts report's recommendations in full.
Operation Watts was a joint investigation into allegations of serious corrupt conduct involving Victorian public officers, including Members of Parliament. The report tabled 21 recommendations for reform.
The Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, and the IBAC Commissioner, Robert Redlich, welcome Premier Daniel Andrews' in principle commitment to implementing the report's recommendations in full.
We look forward to all parties and the cross bench accepting and implementing the reforms. We will be following-up in due to course to ensure that the recommendations have been adequately acquitted.
Related resources
-
Operation Watts
-
Joint IBAC and VO report highlights widespread misuse of public resources for political purposes
-
IBAC to hold public hearings into allegations of serious corrupt conduct involving Victorian Members of Parliament
-
IBAC and Ombudsman to collaborate on investigation into allegations of branch stacking, misconduct and other matters
About IBAC
IBAC is Victoria's agency responsible for preventing and exposing public sector corruption and police misconduct. To report corruption or misconduct now, visit http://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/report or call 1300 735 135.
Media contact: media@ibac.vic.gov.au or 0427 480 840
About the VO
The Office of the Victorian Ombudsman promotes fairness, integrity and respect for human rights. It holds the Victorian public sector accountable to the people of Victoria using a range of functions and powers, including the investigation of administrative actions in the Victorian public sector and matters that might be referred to it by the Victorian Parliament.
To make a complaint about an action or decision made by a Victorian public organisation visit https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/ or call 1800 806 314.
Media contact: vomedia@ombudsman.vic.gov.au or 0409 936 235