Integrity and accountability

On 6 August 2009, the Queensland Government released the discussion paper, Integrity and Accountability in Queensland (PDF, 600 KB) to prompt public discussion on how Queensland's integrity and accountability system could be improved and strengthened.

The Queensland Government's Response to Integrity and Accountability in Queensland sets out the government's agenda for integrity and accountability reforms.

• Response to Integrity and Accountability in Queensland (PDF, 413 KB)
• Response to Integrity and Accountability in Queensland (.doc, 737 KB)

The response sets out four key principles that will form the basis for Queensland's integrity and accountability framework, these are:

• Strong rules
• Strong culture
• Strong scrutiny
• Strong enforcement

The Queensland Government response includes legislative and administrative improvements that will ensure Queensland remains at the forefront of open and accountable government.

Consultation on integrity and accountability issues

A round table of experts assisted the government in considering possible reforms.

Find out about the consultation process and feedback received on the issue:

• Consultation results - an overview of consultation results.
• Submissions - more than 200 submissions were received during consultation.
• Web Q&A forums - two web forums were held in September 2009.
• Regional forums - seven regional forums were held across Queensland in August and September 2009.

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2009

Last updated: 10 November, 2009

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