by Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI)
On 9 December 2022, International Anti-Corruption Day, Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe launched the Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework.
The Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework provides accessible information to support the design, implementation and review of the effectiveness of integrity frameworks so that they are tailored to their risk profiles, size and contexts of particular entities.
The Framework is available on the ACLEI website: aclei.gov.au
Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework
- 8 Integrity Principles that are derived from the key Commonwealth integrity laws, policies and procedures. Each principle summarises the corresponding governance obligations and controls.
- A 4-level maturity scale, including:
- An overarching maturity index to describe each level of maturity with Level 1 being least mature and Level 4 being most mature.
- There are maturity indicators for each of the 8 Integrity Principles, with each level of maturity building on the previous level.
Integrity Maturity Self-Assessment Guide and Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance for Commonwealth entities to undertake a self-assessment of their integrity maturity, by interpreting and applying the most appropriate indicators and indices.
Towards Integrity Maturity: Mapping the Commonwealth integrity landscape
A report describing the roles of the Commonwealth integrity agencies and the wide range of integrity-related laws, policies and procedures that govern the actions of Commonwealth officials and entities.
ACLEI invites Commonwealth entities to use this tool to assess and plan to improve their integrity maturity in preparation for the commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission in mid-2023.
The Integrity Maturity Project was undertaken with extensive consultation to ensure it accurately represents the Commonwealth integrity landscape. ACLEI acknowledges the Western Australian Public Sector Commission for sharing early drafts of its Integrity Maturity Self-Assessment Tool and the Australian Public Service Commission for its Integrity Metrics Toolkit.