Open Budget Survey 2017 Part 1: How Transparent is the Australian Budget?

Abstract

This two-part series about the Open Budget Index (OBI) presents budget transparency results for Australia in this global budget survey initiative. Part 1 explains what the OBI is and presents the key findings from the Australian Open Budget Survey 2017. Part 2 focuses on how we could improve Australia’s budget transparency and accountability, and discusses the OBI findings for budget transparency around the world.