Australia
OECD member since 1971
This set of indicators covers regulations and practice related to conflict-of-interest management, lobbying, political finance and transparency of public information. Data is currently available for 2022 and 2023 for OECD members and 2024 for non-OECD members.
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| 100 | 100 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 33.3 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 100 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 44.4 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 100 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 100 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 88.9 | 44.4 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 33.3 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 66.7 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 66.7 | 62.3 | 71.9 | 70.8 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 55.6 | 51.9 | 66.7 | 77.8 | 78.3 | 78.7 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 75.9 | 63 | 79.4 | 71.8 | 63 | 63 | 73.3 | 66.7 | 72.2 | 100 | 88.9 | 100 | 100 | 64.5 | 65.6 | 72.9 | 69.9 | 88.9 | 64.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 65.9 | 66.7 | 66 |
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Top performing and underperforming criteria in Australia
This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.
The only restrictions to access to public information allowed are listed by law and are in line with the Tromso Convention. | 84% of OECD countries fulfill | 63% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Regulations ban contributions from foreign states or enterprises. | 82% of OECD countries fulfill | 75% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Regulations ban contributions from publicly owned enterprises. | 82% of OECD countries fulfill | 75% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
The submission rate of interest declarations from members of the highest bodies of the judiciary is at least 80% for the past four years. | 29% of OECD countries fulfill | 25% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
The code of conducts that regulates interactions between public officials and lobbyists is supported by practical examples of at-risk or undesirable behaviours and situations. | 34% of OECD countries fulfill | 3% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
At least one investigation was carried out for non-compliance with the regulation of lobbying activities or incomplete or erroneous disclosure of information during the latest full calendar year. | 34% of OECD countries fulfill | 3% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading |
The submission rate of interest declarations from members of the Government is 100% for the past six years. | 68% of OECD countries fulfill | 22% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | ||
The submission rate of interest declarations from members of parliament is at least 90% for the past six years. | 68% of OECD countries fulfill | 25% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | ||
The submission rate of interest declarations from members of the highest bodies of the judiciary is at least 80% for the past four years. | 29% of OECD countries fulfill | 25% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Leading | |
The submission rate of mandatory interest declarations from newly appointed or reappointed top-tier civil servants of the executive branch is at least 80% for the past four years. Data not available | 50% of OECD countries fulfill | 19% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
Declarations to be verified are selected according to a risk-based approach. Data not available | 47% of OECD countries fulfill | 44% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging | |
At least 60% of declarations filed during the latest two full calendar years were verified by the responsible authority. Data not available | 26% of OECD countries fulfill | 13% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | ||
The responsible authority has issued recommendations for resolution within 12 months for all cases of conflict of interest detected for the past three years. Data not available | 26% of OECD countries fulfill | 22% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | ||
A range of sanctions has been issued during the past three years in cases of non-compliance with disclosure obligations, non-management or non-resolution of a conflict-of-interest situation. Data not available | 37% of OECD countries fulfill | 34% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | ||
All declarations are submitted electronically. | 42% of OECD countries fulfill | 47% of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill | Lagging |