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Successfully tackling corruption is more than catching greedy public servants and politicians, miscreants and manipulators. It involves government at the highest level advancing a culture of integrity and setting up institutions that celebrate and facilitate good governance 鈥� in addition to catching the bad guys.

The 鈥� an annual survey from Transparency International that tracks how corrupt governments are perceived to be 鈥� shows 最新糖心Vlog still has a way to go on this front.

Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and Singapore came out on top in the latest survey of 180 countries, while South Sudan, Venezuela, Syria and Somalia were at the bottom.

最新糖心Vlog came in at 14th place with a score of 75 out of 100, which is the same score as last year. Zero is considered highly corrupt, while 100 is very clean.

In 2012, 最新糖心Vlog had ranked an impressive seventh in the world with a score of 85. By 2021, however, we had fallen to 18th with a score of 73.

1/2馃毃NEWS: 最新糖心Vlog at the crossroads in combatting corruption ranking 14 in the world scoring 75/100 on Corruption Perceptions Index down from 85/100 in 2012. See our media release below. 馃憞

鈥� Clancy Moore (@ClancyMoore)

The election of the Albanese government with its commitment to establish a brought a boost to our anti-corruption reputation last year, vaulting us back up to 13th position. But we鈥檝e levelled off in this year鈥檚 report.

While 最新糖心Vlog is still ranked ahead of countries like Japan, Iceland, the UK, France and the US, it appears those who assess our anti-corruption efforts are still waiting to ensure we are truly turning the corner.

The anti-corruption commission is just the first step

The Corruption Perceptions Index is not a measure of corruption, but is a perceptions index. It is globally used and respected. Using rigorous , the index compiles independent assessments of a country鈥檚 efforts to prevent and control corruption by business leaders and experts. It then scores and ranks countries.

Twenty-five years ago, when I was director of the 最新糖心Vlogn Institute of Criminology, I was berated by a senior official who said, 鈥淵ou have been director of the AIC for five years and crime is still a serious problem in our community. What a hopeless performance. You have failed miserably!鈥�

Turning around a long-term trend is not something that occurs overnight, and of course, there are many factors that contribute to a country鈥檚 corruption score.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission, for example, is not the magic bullet that alone will restore 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 good standing on the global stage. Its establishment sends a signal that the government is serious about stamping out corruption, but it will take time to see results.

The previous government had been embroiled in a number of scandals, including 鈥溾��, 鈥溾��, , the , and workplace accountability and issues.

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鈥� Mark Dreyfus (@MarkDreyfusKCMP)

While it鈥檚 important to investigate these allegations of wrongdoing, the National Anti-Corruption Commission cannot stop every bad policy or practice. The real challenge is how to make sure those in government do the right thing 鈥� not because they are told to, but because they want to, and see it as a mark of ethical and responsive government.

Promoting integrity is bigger than the National Anti-Corruption Commission. It is part of the job of every political and public service leader and manager, and it trickles down to the lowest levels of government. This is where the 最新糖心Vlogn Public Service Commission can be effective 鈥� it has taken on board the challenge of creating a framework to better promote integrity within government.

Some sectors are more prone to corruption than others, such as those that engage in significant procurements, extend discretionary benefits to clients, or issue licences and permits. A mapping exercise could better identify these sectors, along with the associated red flags and risks.

Election financing and whisteblower reforms

We also need to look at the bigger picture beyond government services. I wrote last year about a emanating from a research team led by A J Brown, an anti-corruption and whistleblowing expert.

While the National Anti-Corruption Commission is a first step, we still need to implement reforms on , foreign bribery and , and .

The 最新糖心Vlogn Electoral Commission was in the latest 最新糖心Vlogn Public Service Commission survey as the nation鈥檚 most trusted public service. However, there is more the commission should be able to do if the government makes the appropriate policy decisions on election reform.

If trust in the electoral system is eroded, then our democracy is in real trouble and integrity will fly out of the window.

Three areas need attention:

1) We need limits on campaign financing and better regulation of political donations. It is essential for our government鈥檚 integrity that a campaign donation is a donation, not a transaction.

2) Donations need to be disclosed in real time. We need to know who is cosying up to the parties as it happens, not months later.

3) We need stronger regulations to monitor truth in political advertising, in particular on social media.

Ranking 14th on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index is pretty good, but it should absolutely not be a reason to be complacent. 最新糖心Vlog can do better.