The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has launched a series of risk profiles for five government sectors to help inform them about their specific corruption risks and vulnerabilities and how to prevent corruption and misconduct occurring.
The sector risk profiles launched today are police, local government, transport, education and human services, and will join 10 other government sectors to be covered as part of this initiative to build awareness and share practical, sector-specific advice for corruption prevention.
IBAC prevention and communication executive director Dr Linda Timothy said as the corruption risks facing the Victorian public sector evolve, it was critical that IBAC continually assess how it can best work with and support public sector agencies to build their own capability and corruption resistance.
“The effective prevention of corruption and misconduct ultimately requires public agencies to take primary responsibility for their own prevention strategies,” she said.
“However, IBAC is in a unique position to support them by leveraging the diverse range of tools and intelligence it has at its disposal, and where possible make that information publicly available for public sector agencies to utilise.”
IBAC developed the profiles using data collected from allegations, investigations, and its corruption prevention work, as well as from consultations with people working in each sector to better understand what they see as their major risks and what information would help them respond better.
The profiles would aim to inform public sector leaders and others working in these sectors about key corruption risks and drivers by offering a snapshot of their sector’s main vulnerabilities and would be regularly updated to alert them to emerging risks.
The profiles also include corruption prevention strategies and tailored ways to detect corruption in the individual sectors, along with relevant resources such as IBAC investigation case studies.
To view the resources, visit www.ibac.vic.gov.au/sectors