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Victorian integrity agencies demand Parliament, not the government, control their budgets due to low public trust and stagnant funding.
Victorian integrity agencies are urging Parliament, not the government, to set their budgets amid declining public trust, citing no progress since a 2022 proposal for funding independence.
New data shows Victoria has the lowest public confidence in its anti-corruption efforts.
While the Auditor-General’s budget rose 15%, IBAC and the Ombudsman’s funding has remained flat, with the Ombudsman’s budget less than 40% of NSW’s.
The agencies are preparing a report to strengthen independence and trust.
The government says recent funding increases and legal reforms support autonomy, but critics argue underfunding undermines integrity.
Las agencias de integridad victorianas exigen que el Parlamento, y no el gobierno, controle sus presupuestos debido a la baja confianza pública y la financiación estancada.