Top government investigator Vivienne Thom backs Integrity Commission
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The Morrison governmentâs top investigator of misconduct by public officials has backed the establishment of a Commonwealth Integrity Commission with strong powers of surveillance.
Dr Vivienne Thom has been involved in investigating serious alleged misconduct across the public service, including at the High Court, the corporate watchdog and the Department of Infrastructure.
Inquisitor-in-chief Dr Vivienne Thom says a Commonwealth Integrity Commission is needed.Â
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Dr Thom said an integrity commission was needed not because thereâs widespread corruption, but to give the public greater confidence.
âI think the public needs some assurance if something is there, if there is a suspicion, then there is a robust mechanism for dealing with it and investigating it,â Dr Thom told
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