Corruption prevention for managers - Sydney

Venue CBD
Sydney, Australia
Start Date 31 Mar 2020 9:00 AM
End Date 31 Mar 2020 4:30 PM
Price $0.00

REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED.

7.5 hours including a 15–minute morning and afternoon tea and a 30–minute lunch break

This practical workshop aims to help managers prevent corrupt conduct in their organisation by developing an understanding of what corruption is, why people engage in it and the weaknesses in operational arrangements that can be conducive to corruption. Practical activities, scenarios and case examples will be used to help managers develop the skills they need to minimise opportunities for corruption.

Who should attend?

  • operational managers and supervisors in the NSW public sector including government departments, local government, state-owned corporations, universities and other organisations within the ICAC's jurisdiction
  • general managers and directors of local councils
  • policy writers and business improvement practitioners
  • risk managers
  • internal auditors.

Workshop content:

  1. Recognising corruption:
    • the nature of corruption
    • the meaning of corrupt conduct under the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
    • the costs of corruption.
  2. About the ICAC and reporting corruption:
    • the role of the ICAC and its jurisdiction
    • reporting to the ICAC
    • how the ICAC deals with reports.
  3. Motives for corruption and how we can influence them as managers:
    • personal interests
    • incentives
    • equity and entitlement
    • group behaviours
    • identifying and managing conflicts of interest.
  4. Opportunities for corruption:
    • using process analysis to identify weaknesses and opportunities
    • use of performance measures to identify possible corruption
    • information quality and integrity issues
    • identifying where the opportunities for corruption hide.
  5. Principles of prevention:
    • the control inherent in tight operations
    • the four elements of control
    • the link between efficiency and effectiveness and corruption prevention
    • issues with risk management
    • supporting the basic standards.
  6. Challenges for managers in preventing corruption:
    • the role of managers in corruption prevention
    • specific challenges managers may face.