Catherine Williams
Dr. Catherine Williams is the research director at the Centre for Public Integrity, where she focuses on issues related to government transparency and accountability. Recently, she has been in the news for her critical analysis of the Albanese government's practices regarding freedom of information and public interest immunity claims, arguing that these practices suggest a deliberate effort to avoid scrutiny, which she believes poses a danger to democracy.
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Recent news mentions
Dr Catherine Williams, executive director of the Centre for Public Integrity, welcomed the proposals and signalled its intent to advocate for aggressive reform.
Consultants will fight change ‘tooth and nail’ warns Deborah O’Neill, who blew the whistle on KPMG, PwC
Australia· 2026-07-01
Dr Catherine Williams co-authored a critique of Labor’s response to the review.
Why former politicians need to be given post-politics jobsAustralia· 2025-12-05
Dr Catherine Williams said Labor’s actions suggested a deliberate effort to avoid scrutiny.
Albanese government goes backwards on transparencyAustralia· 2025-07-23
