Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission 2024-25 annual report
Summary
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The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission reported on its 2024/25 work to prevent and expose corruption in the public sector and police misconduct.
IBAC reported delivering 161 corruption prevention initiatives and starting 44 preliminary inquiries and investigations while completing 39.
It reported establishing a permanent team to investigate single-incident police misconduct complaints from communities at greater risk.
IBAC reported meeting its timeliness targets for assessing corruption and police misconduct complaints and notifications.
It reported a net result from transactions of $0 million and a comprehensive surplus of $0.2 million.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
This financial year we met our timeliness targets for assessing complaints and notifications about public sector corruption and police misconduct.
Finances 4
Total income from transactions
$66,941 thousand
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Total income from transactions 66,941 63,161
Total expenses from transactions
$66,941 thousand
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Total expenses from transactions 66,941 63,161
Employee expenses
$48,824 thousand
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Employee expenses 3.1.1 48,824 44,324
Net result
$206 thousand
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Net result 206 195
Staff 2
Total
272 people
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Total 272 265 221 28 242.9 23 22.1
Total
265 FTE
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Total 272 265 221 28 242.9 23 22.1
Executives and remuneration 3
Total number of executives
22
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Total number of executives 22 20
Total remuneration(a)
$4,686 thousand
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Total remuneration(a) 4,686 4,109
Total remuneration(a)
$1,046 thousand
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Compensation of key management personnel 2025 ($’000) 2024 ($’000) Total remuneration(a) 1,046 974
Consultancies 7
EY
$59,502
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EY Undertake research design, data collection, data analysis and reporting of the Perceptions of Corruption survey for Members of Parliament and councillors. Jan-25 Jun-25 59,502 59,502 –
Nous Group
$136,000
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Nous Group Fifth strategic assessment of the Victorian public sector and local government (excluding police) including identifying the emerging and enduring corruption risks in the sector. (Total approved project fee $370,000, carry-over from 2023/24) Feb-24 Oct-24 136,000 136,000 –
Cube Group Management Consulting
$165,000
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Cube Group Management Consulting Development of a strategic framework informed by an updated environmental scan and evaluation of strategy implementation. Sep-24 Jun-25 165,000 165,000 –
Worklogic Pty Ltd
$27,496
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Worklogic Pty Ltd Development of a communication and engagement plan. Dec-24 Mar-25 27,496 27,496 –
JWS Research
$84,000
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JWS Research Provision for research, design, data collection, data analysis and reporting of a stand-alone trust survey. Apr-25 Sep-25 129,600 84,000 45,600
KPMG
$149,917
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KPMG Review of structure, processes, systems and complainant experience process. Sep-24 Feb-25 149,917 149,917 –
Total
$621,915
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IBAC contracted six consultancies at a total expenditure of $621,915 (excluding GST).
Complaints and investigations 9
Total complaints and notifications received
2,513
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Total complaints and notifications received 2,513 1,942 2,162 1,965
Total complaints and notifications received
1,590
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Total complaints and notifications received 1,590 1,213 1,396 1,763
Investigations commenced
30
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Investigations commenced 30 32 7
Investigations commenced
2
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Investigations commenced 2 4 4
Investigations completed(a)
26
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Investigations completed(a) 26 23 9
Investigations completed(b)
3
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Investigations completed(b) 3 8 5
Public examination days
0
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Public examination days 0
Public examination days
0
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Public examination days 0
Section 159 recommendations
30
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Section 159 recommendations 30
Other figures 10
Total annualised employee equivalents (AEE)(b)
17.2 FTE
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Total annualised employee equivalents (AEE)(b) 17.2 15.7
Preliminary inquiries commenced
7
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Preliminary inquiries commenced 7 5 10
Preliminary inquiries commenced
5
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Preliminary inquiries commenced 5 9 8
Preliminary inquiries completed
7
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Preliminary inquiries completed 7 6 6
Preliminary inquiries completed
3
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Preliminary inquiries completed 3 11 6
Private examination days
8
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Private examination days 8
Witnesses called
8
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Witnesses called 8
Directions served
50
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Directions served 50
reviews of Victoria Police and public sector investigations
228
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we completed 228 reviews of Victoria Police and public sector investigations
corruption prevention initiatives
161
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We delivered 161 corruption prevention initiatives
About the document
- Edition
- Earlier edition (latest verified)
- Edition note
- Latest verified edition; the 2025-26 report was not available at intake.
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 125
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive band; Head remuneration; Referrals to prosecution