Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent
- Written by Gabrielle Appleby, Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
Transparency is vital to our democratic system of government.
It promotes good government, spurring those in power into better practice. Even when what is revealed is pretty revolting, transparency means those transgressions are known, and accountability for them can follow.
Transparency is particularly important for people who otherwise do not...
