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Position paper: Beneficial ownership

Who benefits from the company behind the company?

The public has a right to know.

Without full transparency, we cannot follow the money, we cannot scrutinise companies with poor track-records, and we cannot know who ultimately benefits from important contracts. Without transparency we cannot hold people accountable, and we cannot stop corruption.

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Australia|Beneficial ownership|Submission
Joint submission: Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026

May 27, 2026

Download As the Federal Government continues to work towards the establishment of a beneficial ownership register, Transparency International Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, has provided additional input into the legislation and its review. This document, submitted to...

Australia|Beneficial ownership|Submission
Joint submission: Registry stabilisation and uplift draft legislation consultation

February 10, 2026

Download Following the announcement in October 2025 that the Australian Government has committed to the development of a single beneficial ownership register, draft legislation was opened for consultation in December 2025. This submission outlines the priorities of Transparency International Australia and the Uniting Church...

Australia|Anti-corruption commissions|Public integrity|Beneficial ownership|Foreign bribery|Lobbying|Report
Strengthening our democracy for all Australians: An integrity pack for members of Australia’s 48th parliament

February 10, 2025

Download This document highlights the key integrity reforms our federal parliament must enact if we are to build a more democratic Australia. The 48th Parliament presents a key opportunity to enact integrity reforms the Australian people have long been demanding. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions...