In the past five years, under different grant schemes, both the development agencies of Australia (Aus Aid) and New Zealand (NZAid) have specifically helped with its institutional development. The grants have enabled APD and Ti New Zealand to play an important role in strengthening chapters’ capacities in Asia and the Pacific, increasing the demand for good governance and building a stronger anti-corruption movement throughout the entire Asia Pacific region.

Since 2004, several national chapters have turned into highly professional civil society organizations (CSOs). Managing growing budgets and implementing multiple projects, some chapters employ numerous staff members, mobilise hundreds of volunteers, and have become prominent anticorruption organizations in their respective countries.

However, corruption remains an endemic problem in the region and several chapters struggle to secure an adequate level of funding. This situation calls for broader and bolder actions to strengthen TIAP’s capacity to fight corruption.

The Regional Strategy 2008-2012 (TIAP Strategy 2012) reflects the collective will of TIAP actors to establish a road map that will be used to strengthen out structure, processes, expertise and programmes.

The TIAP Strategy 2012 is a common platform to integrate work, guide the discussions, aid the decision-making and manage the mutual expectations of actors in TIAP.

For more information about TIAP Strategy 2012 click here to download the strategy brouchure

The TIAP network consists of 20 National Chapters, Chapters in Formation and National Contacts. The Asia Pacific Department (APD) acts as coordinator for TIAP.

Without the Chapters, TIAP would not exist. They carry out important anti-corruption work at the national level. Awareness raising, advocacy on policy reforms and good governance, as well as mobilisation of the youth, are examples of activities through which Chapters bring out corruption related problems and causes to the public eye, accelerate media discussion, and provide concrete methods for tackling corruption. By working cooperatively with governments, private sector and other civil society organisations, Chapters make the best use of the TIAP anti-corruption network.

To find out more about each Chapter and its work, click on the country in the table below.

The chapter accreditation system has three steps. A National Contact enters into an agreement with TI to develop a National Chapter in its country. After fulfilling specific requirements and demonstrating its ability to perform, the National Contact may become a National Chapter in Formation, earning the right to use the TI name and logo. After approximately two years of successful work, it may be accredited as a National Chapter, with voting rights at the Annual Membership Meeting. In order to maintain its status, a National Chapter participates in a tri-annual Accreditation Review, where performance and adherence to TI Principles are evaluated by Transparency International’s Board of Directors. In Countries where there is no TI presence, a locally based organization may be designated as Local Partner. Contact Information for these partner Agencies may be obtained thought he TI Secretariat.