Terms of reference

On 27 June 2023, the Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit adopted an inquiry into probity and ethics in the Australian Public Sector, with a view to examining whether there are systemic factors contributing to poor ethical behaviour in government agencies, and identifying opportunities to strengthen government integrity and accountability.

The inquiry will have particular regard to any matters contained in or connected to the following Auditor-General Reports:

• No. 30 of 2022–23, Probity Management in Financial Regulators — Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
• No. 36 of 2022–23, Probity Management in Financial Regulators — Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• No. 38 of 2022–23, Probity Management in Financial Regulators — Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• No. 31 of 2022–23, Administration of the Community Health and Hospitals Program — Department of Health and Aged Care
• No. 18 of 2022-23, Acquisition, Management and Leasing of Artworks by Artbank — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.