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Your guide to the Victorian integrity system

The integrity system exists so that every Victorian can have confidence in the state’s public sector; however all Victorians have a role to play in safeguarding integrity.

To help public sector employees and the broader community understand Victoria’s integrity system, IBAC – in partnership with the Victorian Ombudsman and Victorian Auditor-General’s Office – has developed Safeguarding integrity: A guide to the integrity system in Victoria.

The guide provides information about the functions of each agency within the integrity system. It will assist people to recognise misconduct and corrupt conduct, and know what to do about it.

“Victorian public sector employees are entrusted with special responsibilities and obligations and have specific duties and commitments,” says IBAC Commissioner Stephen O’Bryan QC.

“That means wherever you work in the Victorian public sector, the integrity system is relevant to you.

“It is essential that public sector employees and the wider community understand misconduct and corruption, and how our integrity system works, to ensure the highest standards of conduct are upheld.”

Victorian Inspectorate and Victorian Parliament
provide oversight of IBAC, Ombudsman and VAGO

  • Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
    Exposes and prevents public sector corruption and police misconduct
  • Victorian Ombudsman
    Investigates administrative actions of state government departments, local councils and statutory authorities
  • Victorian Auditor-General's Office
    Provides independent assurance to the Parliament and the Victorian community on the financial integrity and performance of the state

Other agencies supporting the integrity system include:
Local Government Inspectorate, Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, and Commissions for the Victorian Public Sector, Judiciary and Human Rights and Equal Opportunity.

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