Corruption Matters - November 2018 - Issue 52

From the Chief Commissioner

Chief Commissioner the Hon Peter Hall QC speaks at the 12th NIS

Since the three-Commissioner model came into effect in August 2017, all staff have worked hard at making this next phase of the ICAC a success, and are commended for doing so. I take this opportunity to express gratitude also to Commissioner Patricia McDonald SC, Commissioner Stephen Rushton SC and Philip Reed, our recently appointed chief executive officer, for helping to administer the ICAC’s new endeavours over the past 15 months.
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Sights firmly set on the engine-room of corruption

The ICAC has bolstered its proactive position on corruption detection by establishing a Strategic Intelligence and Research Unit. Newly created, the unit already has an investigation underway and is forging new ways to advance probes into the sources of corruption in the state.
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Is trust still possible for today’s body politic?

Dr Michael Macaulay presenting his workshop at the 12th NIS

Ethics, integrity and governance are certainly not new concepts but they have been the focus of many in, and around, public administration in recent times. It seems that more than ever before high-ranking public servants around the world are being held to account for their distrustful behaviour. The Victoria Business School’s Michael Macaulay spoke at the National Investigations Symposium in Sydney about the how and why of engendering trust in a post-trust society.
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The year in review

NSW ICAC Annual Report 2017-18 cover

The 2017–18 ICAC annual report represents the first since the three-Commissioner model was adopted following amendments to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 in 2016. One area that has seen a marked change in this time is public inquiries, with the ICAC now able to hold more back-to-back and even simultaneous public hearings.
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Non-government organisations: does the ICAC have jurisdiction?

ngo letters on wooden blocks

For the first time in its 30-year history, the ICAC recently released an investigation report into corrupt conduct within a non-government organisation (NGO). The investigation revealed that a former CEO and chairperson of two NGOs misused up to $773K of public money.
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How are we tracking with servicing complaints?

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A review published by the NSW Ombudsman records how well 44 NSW public sector agencies are applying a series of commitments developed by the government to improve the complainant experience. Although there is room for improvement, the current scorecard reveals excellent progress and a generally positive shift in attitudes over the past decade.
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In other news

In other news

One of the goals of the ICAC is to educate public sector agencies, public officials and members of the public about corruption and how to report it. Research projects, training workshops, rural outreach visits and other engagements are undertaken by ICAC staff throughout the year to achieve this goal.
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