Corruption Matters - October 2022 | Issue 60
New ICAC Commissioners commence
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) welcomed three new Commissioners in August and September. Chief Commissioner the Hon John Hatzistergos AM, Commissioner Helen Murrell SC and Commissioner Paul Lakatos SC are only the second Commissioners to be appointed under the three-commissioner model. Corruption Matters met with Chief Commissioner Hatzistergos to find out about his impressions and what to expect over the next five years.
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Registration closing soon for the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference 2022
At a glance:
- Conference dates: 16 and 17 November 2022
- Virtual workshops: 8 November 2022
- In-person workshops: 15 November 2022
- Venue: The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney
Investigation into dealings involving Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council land
A recent ICAC investigation report described how individuals took advantage of a dysfunctional local Aboriginal land council (LALC) to improperly obtain over $1 million in corrupt benefits.
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The National Investigations Symposium is back in May 2023!
The 13th National Investigation Symposium (13 NIS) will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, on 24 and 25 May 2023.
The symposium is Australia’s premier investigations and complaint handling forum. It is attended by more than 500 public sector investigators, complaint handlers, auditors and senior public sector managers.
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Is pork barrelling corrupt?
In a few words: yes, it can be. A report released by the ICAC in August 2022 represents a culmination of work undertaken on the subject, and includes presentations made by a panel of experts who participated in a forum on the subject.
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Operation Witney - NSW state member for Drummoyne found corrupt
In July 2022, the ICAC released its report on the Investigation into the conduct of the local Member for Drummoyne in July 2022 (known as Operation Witney, available here).
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What every public sector manager needs to know about the new public interest disclosure legislation
The new Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (“the PID Act 2022”) will come into effect late next year. Until then, the 1994 Act is still in effect.
The NSW Ombudsman is the lead oversight agency for whistleblowing, and will be preparing – and helping agencies to prepare – over the next 12 months for the implementation of the PID Act 2022.
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In other news - New guidance available on ethics walls
Does your agency have both regulatory functions and a commercial interest? Are you a senior project manager who has a conflict of interest with a project? How can an agency mitigate the risk of information being inappropriately or inadvertently shared?
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