Resources - Openly

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Openly loves the debate around transparency and integrity. In the Resources section, Openly will curate the best of short and long form content to inform and inspire ideas and discussion.

The articles and publications shared here are in the public domain but may be behind paywalls. The inclusion of content here does not necessarily represent the views of Openly but is designed to spark debate and discussion and give context to Openly’s transparency and integrity work.

Reports and Studies

ASX Corporate Governance Council

The ASX Corporate Governance Council develops and issues principles-based recommendations on the corporate governance practices to be adopted by ASX-listed entities

https://www.asx.com.au/about/regulation/asx-corporate-governance-council

Shining a Light

Improving transparency in New Zealand's political and governance systems - The Helen Clark Foundation, August 2024

https://helenclark.foundation/publications-and-medias/shining-a-light/

Access to Australian Parliament House by Lobbyists - Senate Inquiry 2024

On 6 December 2023 the Senate referred an inquiry into access to Australian Parliament House by lobbyists and the adequacy of current transparency arrangements relating to the lobbyist register to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Reference Committee for inquiry and report by 30 April 2024.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/LobbyistsAccessAPH47/Report

Western Australia Political Donations Reform

https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/funding-and-disclosure

Ending corporate influence in Australian politics

Big corporations shouldn’t be allowed to manipulate politicians to put their profits ahead of our wellbeing. The Human Rights Law Centre advocates for changes to laws and policies to end the cycle of corporate influence in our political system.

https://www.hrlc.org.au/reports-news-commentary/lobbying

Senate Inquiry into Political Influence of Donations

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Political_Influence_of_Donations/PoliticalDonations/Report_1/section?id=committees%2Freportsen%2F024147%2F25779

Openly Resolve Research Nov 23-Sept 24

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