Tony Fitzgerald’s inquiry into Queensland’s CCC could be blueprint for federal Icac, expert says

Inquiry recommends more civilians be hired to reduce corruption watchdog's reliance on police

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An inquiry into Queensland's corruption watchdog could provide a blueprint for a federal Icac and its equivalents across the country, a leading integrity expert says.

The Griffith University integrity expert, Prof AJ Brown, said the report paved the way for a watchdog led by trained anti-corruption professionals, rather than seconded cops and civilians learning their craft on the job.

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