Australian Federal Integrity Commission 2021 (No. 2)

# Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill 2021 ## What it does This bill creates a new national anti-corruption watchdog called the Australian Federal Integrity Commission (AFIC) to investigate and prevent corruption involving federal politicians, public servants, and law enforcement. The commission will have a lead Commissioner plus several Assistant Commissioners handling different areas like investigations, research, and public education. ## Why it matters Currently, Australia doesn't have a dedicated federal anti-corruption agency—corruption complaints are scattered across different bodies. This creates a unified system to investigate dodgy conduct by people in power and try to prevent it from happening in the first place, which could help restore public trust in government. ## Key details - The commission will investigate "corrupt conduct" (defined as misconduct involving federal officials that could damage public confidence) - It includes a specific Whistleblower Protection Commissioner to look after people who report wrongdoing - Government agencies must develop their own integrity and anti-corruption plans, which the commission can audit and review - The bill covers education and training programs to help prevent corruption before it starts