ABSTRACT
In assessing the strengths of Commonwealth’s integrity arrangements, the overwhelming issue is the lack of evidence that there is a signicant corruption problem in Commonwealth administration. The statistical information from the Australian Federal Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions indicates low levels of corruption being detected and prosecuted. Nor are there any press reports of endemic problems in Commonwealth administration. With the exception of the issues relating to accountability, it is notable that the overwhelming majority of reports in the media about corruption are reports of cases that were detected internally. Also, all ofcials interviewed or surveyed in the course of this study expressed the view that corruption in Commonwealth administration is not a serious problem.
