Promoting Integrity

Professor Brian W. Head is Research Professor, Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, Australia. Dr A.J.Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Griffith University and is currently on secondment to the Australian National University. Carmel Connors is a Senior Research Assistant and Publications Manager with the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance, Griffith University.

Contents: Part 1 Understanding Integrity Systems: Introduction: integrity systems and democratic accountability, A.J. Brown, Brian W. Head and Carmel Connors; National integrity systems: the key to building sustainable, just and honest government, Jeremy Pope; What is a national integrity system? From temple blueprint to hip-pocket guide, A.J. Brown. Part 2 Integrity System Assessment in Action: Using national integrity systems to assess corruption: an international perspective, Alan Doig and Stephanie McIvor; Evaluating international action against corruption in the Pacific islands, Peter Larmour; Corporate business systems for integrity: a case study, Joel Lucas and David Kimber; Is there a New South Wales public integrity system? A preliminary assessment, Rodney Smith; A federal integrity system at the crossroads: Australia, Peter Roberts; When integrity breaks down: the Australian Wheat Board example, Stephen Bartos; Towards a federal integrity commission: the challenge of institutional capacity-building in Australia, A.J. Brown. Part 3 A Best Way to Assess Integrity Systems?: Police oversight agencies: measuring effectiveness, Colleen Lewis and Tim Prenzler; Integrity assessment tools: a preliminary comparison, Arthur Shacklock, Carmel Connors and Angela Gorta; Assessment strategies and practices for integrity and anti-corruption measures: a comparative overview, Stuart C. Gilman and Jeffrey Stout; Consequences, capacity, and coherence: an overall approach to integrity system assessment, A.J. Brown and Brian W. Head; Promoting integrity: trends and prospects, Brian W. Head; Appendix; Index.