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From a Thought to a Movement

30 years of Transparency International Australia

From a small group of volunteers in 1995 to Australia’s leading anti-corruption organisation in 2025.

We believe the world we want can be the world we live in.

For 30 years, Transparency International Australia has turned big ideas into real-world change, building a fairer, more transparent society.

Join us as our journey continues.

Founding a Movement

Founding a Movement

1993

A global beginning

  • Transparency International (TI) is launched in Berlin led by Peter Eigen & co-founders Dr Kamal Hussain and Frank Vogl.
  • Their mission: to curb the corruption that fuels conflict, hinders development, and diverts critical aid from reaching those who need it most.

1995

Transparency International Australia is born

  • Launched with Founding Chair Henry Bosch, alongside Isabel Blackett and Peter Rooke as co-Executive Directors.
  • Committed volunteers lead the organisation until 2016.
  • First Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is published and Australia scores 8.8/10, ranked 7th of 30 participating countries.

 

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Founding a Movement

1993

A global beginning

  • Transparency International (TI) is launched in Berlin led by Peter Eigen & co-founders Dr Kamal Hussain and Frank Vogl.
  • Their mission: to curb the corruption that fuels conflict, hinders development, and diverts critical aid from reaching those who need it most.

1995

Transparency International Australia is born

  • Launched with Founding Chair Henry Bosch, alongside Isabel Blackett and Peter Rooke as co-Executive Directors.
  • Committed volunteers lead the organisation until 2016.
  • First Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is published and Australia scores 8.8/10, ranked 7th of 30 participating countries.

 

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