Australia needs a science fraud watchdog for research misconduct
Faced with growing awareness of scientific misconduct, Australia is considering an independent oversight body. But caution is urged.
Source: crikey.com.au
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ICAC finds SA Health still at risk of corruption
More than four and half years after then Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander warned SA Health had a culture that enables corruption, the current commissioner says not enough has changed.
Source: indaily.com.au
Australia grapples with how to investigate scientific misconduct
The nation currently allows institutes to investigate cases in-house — but calls to change this are mounting The nation currently allows institutes to investigate cases in-house — but calls to change this are mounting
United Kingdom Australian Capital Territory New South Wales United States Emma Johnston Nicholas Fisk
Source: nature.com
Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings
A former leading Australian researcher is accused of never performing experiments used in an important cancer study. The...
Mark Smyth Peter Mac Melbourne Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre Cancer Immunology Program Queensland Institute Of Medical Research Clinical Oncology
Source: thecourier.com.au
Australia 'needs research integrity watchdog' | Times Higher Education (THE)
Independent regulator would overcome entrenched conflicts of interest and remove ‘barriers’ for whistleblowers, according to former corruption commissioner
Source: timeshighereducation.com
Is our ICAC a show about nothing?
After being stripped of its powers to investigate maladministration, South Australia's ICAC has been found to have committed maladministration. Matthew Abraham examines the latest absurdities enveloping our anti-corruption commission.
Source: indaily.com.au
ICAC 'maladministration' in pursuit of top public servant
A review of the state anti-corruption body's investigations into a former Renewal SA head who was the subject of two failed prosecutions has found maladministration at "institutional level", with "substantial mismanagement ... resulting in incompetence or negligence".
Source: indaily.com.au
Institute sorry over findings of professor's misconduct
A leading medical institute has apologised for not acting sooner to stop a top cancer researcher's misconduct following...
Varun Sharma Mark Smyth Berghofer Council Queensland Court Berghofer Medical Research Institute Corruption Commission
Source: yasstribune.com.au
Govt pays ex-bureaucrat's legal fees after failed ICAC charge
A former senior public servant who spent three years defending a failed charge of falsely claiming taxpayer money has been reimbursed about $150,000 in legal fees - but is also demanding compensation and an apology.
Source: indaily.com.au
Hands up who supports anti-corruption secrecy?
Debate over the threshold for public hearings of the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission continues apace.
Source: afr.com