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May 2008 TI Australia Newsletter The May 2008 edition of the TI Australia Newsletter has been released. The leading article, "Will Victoria establish an ICAC? If not, Why not?" is by TI Australia Chairman, Frank Costigan. Other articles include: • STOP PRESS! London High Court judgement on the Al-Yamamah affair • Markets and Corruption • Follow the Money - Recovery of Looted Assets from Off-Shore Havens • New Federal Lobbying Code of Conduct  May 2008 TI Australia Newsletter

Tone at the Top – Enforcing Integrity After the 2007 TI Australia AGM held on 6 December 2007, Alan Cameron, of Cameron Ralph Board Performance, well known lawyer, consultant and previous corporate regulator, gave a presentation: 'Tone at the Top'. Alan focused on the key role of leaders in any organisation and the implications of failure to effectively drive the integrity message. A summary of 'Tone at the Top' is available via the link below.  Tone at the Top - Enforcing Integrity

Whistleblowers Study Report The first report emerging from the large research project on this topic was released at the end of October 2007. The report is based on the results of numerous surveys conducted by a team headed by Dr AJ Brown, with 304 participating public sector agencies across Australia, and has interesting draft conclusions. The report calls for comment from the public by the end of November 2007.  Whistleblowers Study Report

APEC Code on Business Conduct This important code for both public officials and business conduct was adopted by the APEC leaders meeting in Sydney in September. Peter Rooke represented Transparency International at APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Taskforce meetings and related workshops in Canberra and Cairns which developed the Code under Australia's APEC chairmanship for 2007. Click on link below to see the new Code, which was developed with input from TI. The Code takes key elements from TI's Business Principles for Countering Bribery as well as from the WEF, PACI Principles and ICC Rules. TI's input stressed the importance of implementation which, as a result, accounts for more than 60% of the Code.  APEC Code on Business Conduct

AWB Scandal Takes Its Toll, Says Corruption Watchdog International confirmation that Australia’s reputation for being graft-free has slipped came today according to an authoritative survey released by Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption. According to TI’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Australia dropped two places in the annual world corruption-free standings. See TI Australia’s press release for further comment on Australia and the Pacific.  TI Australia press release