Join representatives from the Australian National University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide in a range of sessions which will explore how corruption is traditionally defined and how current research challenges some of the prevailing assumptions that shape anti-corruption thinking and practice.

1. Anti-corruption commissions: roles, powers, accountability and effectiveness
   Presented by Associate Professor Yee-Fui Ng, Monash University

   Despite the apparent consensus that every Australian jurisdiction requires a strong, independent anti-corruption agency, most if not all jurisdictions see recurring debates over their constitution, powers and performance. This session analyses the roles, powers, accountability and effectiveness of anti-corruption commissions in Australia and makes recommendations relating to the design and powers of anti-corruption commissions, with the aim of enhancing their effective operation.

2. Rethinking integrity systems: how ‘relational place’ can help address corruption
   Presented by Associate Professor Grant Walton, Australian National University

   Corruption increasingly operates across jurisdictions, networks, and digital environments, challenging traditional integrity frameworks built around national institutions. This presentation launches a new report that introduces a “relational place” framework for understanding and responding to corruption, drawing on insights from a 2025 workshop convened by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) with integrity practitioners across Australia. The presentation outlines five practical reforms emerging from the workshop which offers policymakers a new lens for designing more connected, adaptive, and collaborative integrity systems capable of responding to the complex geographies of corruption in Australia and beyond.

3. Anti-corruption research: challenging conventional wisdom
   Presented by Dr Jamie Ferrill, Dr Graeme Gunn and Garry Rosario da Gama

   Conventional approaches to corruption often rely on familiar assumptions: that stronger institutions, clearer rules, and tougher enforcement will reduce corruption risks. Yet emerging research increasingly suggests that corruption is more complex, as it is often embedded in political, social, and institutional relationships that do not always respond to standard policy solutions. This session showcases new research that challenges some of the prevailing assumptions that shape anti-corruption thinking and practice.

4. Corruption in public administration
   Presented by Adam Graycar AM, Professor Emeritus, Adelaide University

   Delivering good public policy is hard at the best of times. When administrators and associated governmental systems do not operate with unimpeachable integrity there is an undermining of public trust as well as substantial cost to the community, governments, and businesses. This workshop diagnoses the issues which give rise to corrupting environments and provides examples from various sectors and proposes strategies for building integrity and diminishing corruption.

This workshop is dedicated to sharing learnings and best practice from representatives of Australian anti-corruption agencies and selected Pacific agencies. It focuses on the mechanisms which make integrity agencies successful, as well as the technical challenges they face in their everyday work. A range of operationally focused sessions will explore the use of key capabilities such as digital forensics, forensic accounting, coercive hearings, intelligence led-investigations and case management systems. The workshop will enable participants to access direct expertise and benchmark capabilities for their own integrity practice.

Presented by Associate Professor Antonio Di Dio, Professional Services Review

Burnout can happen to anyone - it is on the rise in professions where people do important work that they care about and professions where staff are exposed to challenging scenarios. This workshop identifies the risks of burnout and implementing simple strategies to help improve your overall wellbeing through stories and scenarios, including Q&A time.

Presented by Elizabeth Foulger, Executive Director, Intake and Assessment and Katherine Fisher, Strategic Insights and Prevention, Corruption Prevention and Engagement, Crime and Corruption Commission (Qld)

This workshop will discuss how the CCC’s matter assessment and prioritisation framework was developed, the process undertaken to pilot and refine the models, and how they are currently being applied to improve strategic decision-making in the context of increasing complaint numbers. This workshop will benefit participants interested in examining and redesigning assessment processes.

Presented by Liz Martin, Operational Training Advisor, Gavin Joseph, Director Operations Victoria, NACC, Lucy Bowring, Manager, Witness Liaison Team, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission and Andrew Stillman, Manager, Professional Development and Innovation Unit, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

This workshop is an introduction to the NACIIC program – course development, structure and key content areas. A selected unit of competency will be explored in depth through an applied learning demonstration and participants will be involved in an interactive scenario-based activity to experience the practical application of course concepts. This workshop will benefit participants responsible for their organisation’s corruption investigations.

Eligibility: staff from state and territory anti-corruption and integrity agencies. Requests to join this meeting will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Presented by Dr Alistair Ping PhD and Professor Melinda Edwards, Ethics Advisory Services.

This interactive and experiential workshop will explore the bystander effect - what is it and why it matters for preventing corruption. The workshop will look at why psychological safety is important and practical intervention strategies.

Presented by Sandra Duke, Senior Corruption Prevention Officer (Education) and Dr Pota Forrest-Lawrence, Senior Corruption Prevention Officer (Training), NSW ICAC.

This workshop will focus on helping participants to determine how their agency might approach in-house corruption prevention and integrity education to achieve maximum benefit. This workshop will benefit participants responsible for their organisation’s corruption prevention and integrity education program.