News from the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption

Commissioner's editorial

The Commission announced on 23 November 2016 that in light of the passage of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment Act 2016, it is appropriate that the Commissioner, the Hon Megan Latham, returns to the Supreme Court. The Commissioner’s final editorial for Corruption Matters is provided below.
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Wheel & spoke corruption

George Bokelberg is a criminal investigator with the FBI. He and his team were instrumental in uncovering the corruption of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin, who is currently serving out a 10-year jail sentence. Mr Bokelberg is a guest speaker at the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference in Sydney next year, where he will talk about the investigation that garnered him and his team several awards in law enforcement excellence.
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Résumé fraud is a costly problem, but one you can manage

It’s a very common problem among job applicants. Hiring staff who have engaged in résumé fraud can lead to further corrupt conduct, damage an organisation’s reputation and negatively affect other staff. Employment screening is a simple approach that can prevent such applicants from being hired.
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Better governance for better community outcomes

The ICAC will soon release a report on its research into governance in Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs). While governance within LALCs has become more robust over the years following legislative changes and increased internal accountabilities, the ICAC continues to receive complaints about certain core issues.
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Have you got the right KPIs?

We all know what they are. But when it comes to writing key performance indicators (KPIs), how many of us know where to start? The right KPIs in contracts can mean the difference between a job done well and a job done to tick a box.
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Whole-of-government complaint-handling improvement program

The NSW Ombudsman has partnered with the Customer Service Commissioner and the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation to develop a whole-of-government Complaint-Handling Improvement Program (CHIP) as part of Premier’s Priority 12 to improve government services.
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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. Training workshops, rural outreach visits and other engagements are undertaken by ICAC staff throughout the year to achieve this goal.
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