Title Against the grain : the AWB scandal and why it happened / Stephen Bartos

Published Sydney : UNSW Press, [2006] Sydney : UNSW Press, 2006 ©2006 ©2006

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Description 94 pages ; 22 cm regular print Series Briefings [series] Briefings series / University of New South Wales Press Briefings (Sydney, N.S.W.) Briefings series Contents 1.What was the scandal, and why does it matter? -- 2. Governing the AWB -- 3. Privatising and compromising -- 4. The curious case of the wheatgrowers' club -- 5.Where to from here? Summary The significance of the AWB scandal extends well beyond its immediate political impact. It's lasting lessons go to the heart of how government and companies are run in Australia. In this book Stephen Bartos explores those lessons, and shows that reform will be needed to provide that this country is committed to accountability Analysis Accountability Australia Committees and inquiries Conflict of interests Corruption Ethics International commerce Monopoly Regulation Notes "Australia Inquiry into Certain Australian Companies in Relation to the UN Oil-For-Food Programme." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Australia. Inquiry into Certain Australian Companies in Relation to the UN Oil-For-Food Programme AWB Limited -- Corrupt practices Australian Wheat Board -- Corrupt practices. United Nations. Oil-for-Food Program -- Corrupt practices. Administrative responsibility -- Australia. Food relief, Australian -- Corrupt practices -- Iraq. Government liability -- Australia. Political corruption -- Australia. Wheat trade -- Corrupt practices -- Australia. SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 2001- Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 Author Australia. Inquiry into Certain Australian Companies in Relation to the UN Oil-For-Food Programme Australian Wheat Board. United Nations. Oil-for-Food Program. LC no. 2007367484 ISBN 0868409650 9780868409658

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