Catherine Williams
Dr Catherine Williams is research director at the Centre for Public Integrity.
Opinion
Victoria’s Agenda
Integrity reform necessary to restore trust in government
The politicisation of integrity processes means Victorians have no real confidence that power is being exercised in their interest.
- by Catherine Williams
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Opinion
IBAC Labor inquiry
Damning Labor report is a clarion call for reform
This call for urgent reform from the state’s top integrity agencies presents an opportunity to bolster the Victorian integrity framework more broadly.
- by Catherine Williams
Opinion
NACC
Siblings’ planning ties highlight flaws in lobbying laws
The appointment of a planning minister whose brother is a lobbyist for major developers has raised concerns about potential conflict.
- by Catherine Williams
Opinion
Political donations
How we can level the playing field on political donations
In the lead-up to the federal election, one key measure of the robustness of contenders’ integrity platforms is their commitment to serious political finance reform.
- by Catherine Williams and Han Aulby
Opinion
Government grants
Taxpayer money is for public benefit not for buying votes
Government pork-barrelling has become a serious problem which needs to be fixed.
- by Catherine Williams and Stephen Charles
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Watchful optimism about Victoria’s new pandemic bill
What has been achieved is laudable and there are many dimensions of the legislation that should be adopted in other jurisdictions in Australia and abroad.
- by Catherine Williams, Gabrielle Appleby, William Partlett and Maria O'Sullivan
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Welcome changes: new pandemic laws worthy of cautious optimism
Despite the fact that the bill falls short of being an exemplar, it improves on current arrangements in respect of scrutiny and oversight.
- by Catherine Williams
Opinion
Political donations
Buying power: It’s legal but is it democratic?
While campaign spending remains uncapped, parties and candidates will be tempted to chase donations that may have strings attached
- by Catherine Williams