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  • Media Release: ICAC recommends establishing a new whistleblower support authority and legislative change
    25 June 2026

    ICAC has released the final report from its major Whistleblower Project, making 61 recommendations to enhance, simplify and strengthen the current regime.

  • Media Release: ICAC recommends stronger governance of professional development funds for medical officers
    2 June 2026

    The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has published eight recommendations to strengthen governance, improve oversight, and reduce corruption risks in the management of professional development funds for medical officers in South Australia’s public health system.

  • Media Release: Appointment of new Deputy Commissioner
    30 Apr 2026

    The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cassandra White as its new Deputy Commissioner.

  • Public Statement: Investigation into alleged misconduct committed by a senior South Australia police officer
    24 Apr 2026

    This is a public statement about an investigation into alleged misconduct committed by a senior South Australia police officer.

  • Media Release: Whistleblower public forum
    12 Mar 2026

    The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will host a public forum on Wednesday 29 April to further explore the adequacy of protections afforded to those who report wrongdoing in South Australian public administration.

  • Public Statement: Evaluations of South Australia Police and the Department of Human Services
    9 Jan 2026

    Evaluations will focus on how each agency receives, manages, and investigates complaints concerning corruption, misconduct, or maladministration.

  • Public Statement: Evaluation of Professional Development funds
    21 Nov 2025

    Public statement about ICAC 2025 evaluation of South Australia's medical officers management of professional development funds.

  • Media Release: Contract Management Survey 2025
    13 Nov 2025

    2025 ICAC Contract Management Survey for employees and contractors as well as subcontractors.

  • Media Release: Integrity State Report 2024-25
    14 Oct 2025

    This week, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) tabled its 2024-25 Annual Report and Integrity State 2024-25 documents before the South Australian Parliament.

  • Public Statement: Police Commissioner
    7 Oct 2025

    This is a public statement about the outcome of an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of alleged breaches of discipline by the Commissioner of Police, Grant Stevens.

  • Media Release: Whistleblower Project
    29 Sept 2025

    Today, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has released a discussion paper about whistleblower protections in South Australia. ICAC is now calling for submissions from anyone who has something to say about South Australia’s whistleblower protection regime.

  • Public Statement: Strengthening SA’s integrity
    14 Aug 2025

    A statement by the Commissioner regarding the priorities for the next six months for the purpose of preventing and minimising corruption.

  • Media Release: New Deputy Commissioner Announced
    2 May 2025

    Today the Independent Commission Against Corruption welcomed the announcement that Mr Benjamin Broyd has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner by the Governor of South Australia in Executive Council.

  • Public Statement: Commissioner Emma Townsend commences as ICAC Commissioner
    3 Feb 2025

    Commissioner Emma Townsend commenced her role today with South Australia’s Independent Commission Against Corruption. Public integrity has been a driving force in her career, and is looking forward to taking on the challenges involved in identifying, investigating and preventing corruption in public administration.

  • Media Release: Integrity State 2023/2024
    29 Oct 2024

    Today the Commission’s report Integrity State 2023/2024 was tabled in Parliament. The report provides an overview of corruption prevention recommendations made to public authorities as a result of corruption investigations undertaken during the 2023/24 financial year.

  • Media Release: Integrity State 2023/2024
    29 Oct 2024

    Today the Commission’s report Integrity State 2023/2024 was tabled in Parliament. The report provides an overview of corruption prevention recommendations made to public authorities as a result of corruption investigations undertaken during the 2023/24 financial year.

  • Media Release: Public Integrity Survey 2024 now open
    16 Oct 2024

    All public officers working in state and local government agencies are invited to participate in the Commission’s Public Integrity Survey 2024. The survey asks questions about public officers’ experiences and perceptions of integrity in South Australian public administration. The responses will help us identify integrity risks and vulnerabilities, and to work with public agencies to reduce opportunities for corruption.

  • Media Release: The Room Where it Happens
    29 Aug 2024

    The Room Where it Happens – Lobbying and Influence in South Australia examines the effectiveness of the Lobbyist Act 2015 and Lobbyists Regulations 2016 in addressing integrity risks inherent in influencing conduct.

  • Public Statement: Evaluation of SAFECOM
    28 Aug 2024

    The Commissioner has decided to conduct an evaluation of the policies and procedures of the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) relating to the management of conflicts of interests.

  • Media Release: 5 Reports tabled in Parliament
    27 Aug 2024

    Five reports produced by the Commission have been tabled in Parliament this afternoon.

    • The Inside Advantage: Managing corruption risks in recruitment processes involving internal candidates
    • The Gatekeepers: Corruption risks with ministerial advisors
    • When duty calls, who is responding?
    • Grants administration:final report
    • A Dependent Commission Against Corruption.

  • Media Release: Anti-corruption chiefs announce fundamental principles
    31 July 2024

    Today, at the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference in Darwin, commissioners of the 10 independent anti-corruption and integrity agencies around Australia announced the Fundamental Principles of Australian Anti-Corruption Commissions.

  • Media Release: Commissioners response to three reports of the inspector
    27 June 2024

    Today the Commissioner’s response to the final three reports of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Mr Philip Strickland SC, was tabled in Parliament.

  • Media Release: University Integrity Survey 2023 published
    4 June 2024

    Today the Commission has published the University Integrity Survey 2023, the second integrity survey of public officers in South Australia’s three public universities.

  • Media Release: Buying trust – report tabled
    4 June 2024

    Today the Commission’s report Buying trust: Corruption risks in public sector procurement was tabled in Parliament.

  • Media Release: Public forum on lobbying and influence
    8 May 2024

    As part of the Lobbying and influencing evaluation project the Commission is holding a public forum on Thursday, 9 May 2024 from 10am–12 noon. The event will be live-streamed, with opportunities for attendees to ask questions of the panel.