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 Index (CPI) shows promising signs of recovery in Australia’s global standing. While our score has marginally improved, the past decade tells a cautionary story. Since being a world leader in 2012 at 85/100, Australia’s CPI score is now 8 points lower at 77/100 showing that more needs to be done.
Australia can and must do better. With key integrity reforms, this federal parliament can build a fairer, more open, and more accountable system of government, where our elected representatives stand up for the best interests of all Australians.