Australian politicians are not always brought to account on declarations of interest, such as gifts and property ownership. A small band of federal politicians and other advocates have been pushing for transparency and disclosure rules to be toughened. 

• Guest: Sean Johnson, a former Liberal party staffer at both NSW state and federal levels. Founder of Open Politics, a website which provides data on the private interests of federal parliamentarians and their families, including their investment properties, family trusts, shareholdings, debts, gifts, free travel and hospitality.
• Producer: Ann Arnold