This research presents an overview of six anti-corruption commissions that are present in the Asia-Pacific region in order to compare the experience of regulatory efforts to address corruption and its effects. The cases are used to discuss Australia’s attempts to create a similar body.

This paper interrogates the weaknesses in the Australian 2020 Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC) Bill – a bill proposed to establish an Australian anti-corruption commission. Proposals for improving the application of the UNCAC and APUNCAC to Australia’s case are included.