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Research reports
Monday 27 Feb 2023 Corruption risks associated with major transport infrastructure projects

Victorian major infrastructure projects make up a complex sector that receives billions of taxpayer dollars each year. The 2022-23 Victorian State Budget committed $3.5 billion to public transport services and infrastructure. These major projects are under pressure to complete constructions and provide essential buildings and services for Victorians.

The Victorian community expects major infrastructure projects to be managed with integrity to ensure public funds are handled appropriately, and to minimise the risks of corruption.

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Special reports
Tuesday 21 Feb 2023 Operation Clara

Operation Clara was an investigation by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) into the alleged corrupt conduct of Mr Theo Theophanous in his role on the board of the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA).

In January 2020, IBAC commenced Operation Clara to determine if a former Victorian Government Minister misused his public position on the board of the VPA to favour the Australian Education City (AEC) consortium in their East Werribee project proposal, or attempted to improperly influence public officers involved in the East Werribee project.

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Webinars and podcasts
Sunday 27 Mar 2022 IBAC's Operation Clara
IBAC Prevention and Communication Executive Director Linda Timothy speaks to Deputy Commissioner David Wolf about the Operation Clara special report in this podcast. They dive into the key findings, the importance of ensuring lobbying activities are fair and transparent, why declaring conflicts of interest is imperative for members of government boards, and the recommendations from the special report.
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Investigation reports
Wednesday 16 Dec 2020 Operation Eden
An investigation of allegations Wodonga City Council officers were showing favouritism to developers in return for benefits.
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Investigation reports
Friday 17 Mar 2017 Operation Clarence
Operation Clarence was an investigation into allegations of bribes to a Councillor to support planning proposals.
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Webinars and podcasts
Friday 29 Apr 2016 The importance of a good complaints system
In the sixth podcast of our corruption prevention series, we speak to Deputy Victorian Ombudsman Megan Philpot who shares advice on how public sector agencies can best manage complaints, and get the most from the valuable information they provide.