We want a more accountable government, a democracy governed with transparency, accountability and integrity.
Democracy thrives when people can see, understand and participate in the decisions that affect their lives, when decision-makers are accountable for their actions, and when leaders lead with integrity.
Unfortunately, Australia’s score on the international Corruption Perceptions Index has seen a decade of decline – meaning more than a dozen expert global analyses see public sector corruption to be getting worse. Meanwhile dozens of opinion polls show Australians are losing confidence in their elected representatives and system of government.
Australia has a proud democratic tradition. We led the world with many democratic reforms throughout our history. We can make democracy work better for the common good, and ensure the government enacts laws that reflect the will of the people, support the community and protect the natural environment.
Our big goals
- Strengthen federal electoral and lobbying regimes to get big money out of politics
- Establish a national Whistleblower Protection Authority
- Enforce stronger anti-money laundering laws and end corporate secrecy in Australia
- Begin returning seized corruption proceeds from Australia to affected Asia-Pacific communities
- Train 150 anti-corruption leaders through our Asia-Pacific Integrity School
- Raise business integrity standards in at least 30 mining and energy companies using TI’s anti-corruption tools.
- Secure government commitments to strengthened energy transition transparency in at least five countries
- Return Australia to a score of 85/100 or above on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index