Transparency International Australia

What Transparency International Australia does

Transparency International Australia is a non-governmental organization and registered charity founded in 1995, operating as the Australian national chapter of the global Transparency International coalition that works in over 100 countries. The organization is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, with a team of 15 employees, and pursues a mission of combating corruption through research, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement with governments, businesses, and civil society. Its work spans four domestic priorities — promoting accountable government, stopping dirty money, championing business integrity, and advocating for federal anti-corruption oversight — alongside global programs in mining governance and infrastructure integrity.

The organization's core deliverables include the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the Global Corruption Barometer survey, the Infrastructure Corruption Risk Assessment Tool (ICRAT), and the Mining Awards Corruption Risk Assessment Tool. It also delivers the Mining for Sustainable Development (M4SD) Programme, the Business Integrity Programme, the Asia Pacific Integrity School, and the National Whistleblowing Symposium. Revenue is generated through tiered corporate membership fees (Gold, Silver, Bronze), individual memberships and donations, event registrations, and grants from international organizations including the World Bank and the Natural Resource Governance Institute. Corporate partners include ANZ, BHP, NAB, Westpac, and Rio Tinto (Gold tier), with additional members spanning mining, legal, advisory, and government sectors. The organization is governed by a Board chaired by Fiona McLeod SC, with Clancy Moore serving as CEO.

Name

Transparency International Australia

Legal name

Transparency International Australia

Website

https://transparency.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transparency International Australia is a non-profit anti-corruption NGO and the Australian national chapter of the global Transparency International coalition, serving governments, businesses, and civil society through research, policy advocacy, and proprietary tools like the Corruption Perceptions Index and ICRAT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Corruption Advocacy and Research Services

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency (BPADAGAC)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption research
• Governance advocacy
• Business integrity programs
• Corruption risk assessment
• Transparency and accountability

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne, Victoria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate members at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers. Companies pay to join based on tier level, receiving access to networking events, research, guidance and resources, and tools for detecting and preventing corruption risks.
2. Individual Membership and Donations: Individual members and regular donors contribute financially to support the organization's work. Processing includes donation management and receipting.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue from event and conference registrations including the National Whistleblowing Symposium and Asia Pacific Integrity School program.
4. Grants and Partnerships: Support from international organizations including World Bank, Transparency International Accountable Mining Programme, and Natural Resource Governance Institute for specific projects and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transparency International Australia is the Australian national chapter of Transparency International, producing anti-corruption research, assessment tools, and policy advocacy. It publishes the annual Corruption Perceptions Index for Australia, operates the Infrastructure Corruption Risk Assessment Tool (ICRAT), and runs sector-specific programmes on business integrity, mining governance, infrastructure accountability, and stopping dirty money. The organisation offers tiered corporate memberships, the Asia Pacific Integrity School training programme, and the National Whistleblowing Symposium.

Product overview

Transparency International Australia operates as a coalition-based anti-corruption NGO offering a portfolio of interconnected research tools, programmes, and advocacy initiatives. Core offerings include the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and Global Corruption Barometer for corruption measurement and monitoring, the Mining for Sustainable Development Programme and Accountable Infrastructure Programme for sector-specific anti-corruption work, and the Business Integrity Programme for private sector engagement. Supporting tools include the Infrastructure Corruption Risk Assessment Tool (ICRAT) for identifying corruption risks in infrastructure projects. The organisation also runs the Asia Pacific Integrity School for capacity building and the annual National Whistleblowing Symposium for reform advocacy. Corporate membership programmes provide tiered partnership options for organisations committed to anti-corruption standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) An annual ranking that scores countries on perceived levels of public sector corruption, using data from expert analysts and surveys to assess corruption risk across the globe. Used by governments, business, and community groups to measure progress on integrity.
• Infrastructure Corruption Risk Assessment Tool (ICRAT) A practical tool that helps civil society, governments, and developers identify corruption loopholes in infrastructure project selection processes, featuring risk factor explanations, assessment instructions, and mitigation guidance. Provides a roadmap to identify and mitigate red-flag corruption hotspots during the selection phase.
• Global Corruption Barometer A survey tool developed by Transparency International in partnership with Griffith University for measuring how the public perceives public sector corruption, processing structured survey data from thousands of respondents.
• Business Integrity Programme A programme supporting people in the private sector to prevent and address corruption, helping companies detect, prevent, and respond to corruption risk and providing tools and guidance for building business integrity systems.
• Mining for Sustainable Development Programme (M4SD) A global programme addressing corruption risks in mining approvals processes, working with Transparency International national chapters to combat corruption before ground is broken on mining projects, including critical minerals.
• Accountable Infrastructure Programme Initiative focused on eliminating corruption risks in major infrastructure projects, ensuring decisions about constructing infrastructure are transparent and accountable, supported by the ICRAT assessment tool.
• Asia Pacific Integrity School A 6-day intensive programme in Brisbane, Australia that equips early-mid career professionals and young people from all sectors of society with the policy, analytical, and operational knowledge to lead and implement integrity and anti-corruption measures across a wide range of institutions in the Asia Pacific context.
• National Whistleblowing Symposium Annual symposium advancing the case for whistleblower protection reform, providing a forum for expert dialogue and evidence-based debate with government, private sector, academia, civil society, and media on whistleblower reform processes.
• National Integrity System Assessment Research framework developed with Griffith University assessing the strengths and weaknesses of Australia's integrity institutions and providing blueprint recommendations for best practice accountability institutions.
• Corporate Membership Programme Partnership programme working with organisations committed to high standards of integrity, offering Gold, Silver, and Bronze corporate partner tiers with knowledge exchange, research guidance, and access to anti-corruption tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% of Australians support creation of federal anti-corruption agency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and major.

• Nexia AustraliasupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Nexia Australia provides pro bono audit services for TI Australia's company accounts, conducted annually and distributed to members prior to the AGM.
• Transparency International SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTI Australia is the Australian national chapter of Transparency International, part of an international coalition against corruption operating in over 100 countries. This partnership provides global reach, shared research, and coordinated advocacy on international corruption issues.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank partnership supporting the Making Citizen Engagement Work in the Extractive Sector project, working with civil society organizations globally on extractive governance transparency.
• Natural Resource Governance InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Extractive Sector transparency project, contributing expertise and resources to strengthen governance in resource-rich countries.
• UN Global Compact Network AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member organization engaged in responsible business practices and sustainability initiatives aligned with UN Global Compact principles.
• Griffith UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership conducting research including the Global Corruption Barometer survey in collaboration with TI Australia, producing options papers on national integrity frameworks.
• Accountable Mining ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal program addressing corruption in mining approvals, supporting civil society organizations across multiple countries to enhance transparency and accountability in extractive sector governance.
• Open Government PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Open Government Partnership processes to advocate for transparency and accountability commitments in national action plans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ti-australia

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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