APSACC 2024 program

The conference program includes a daily plenary session with the keynote speakers before breaking into 3 concurrent streams.

Each concurrent stream has a range of topics that align with the conference theme of Meeting the integrity challenge: the power of innovation, diversity and collaboration.

To register, go to the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference registration page.

Welcome function

Monday 29 July 2024:

17:30 to 19:30: Wharf One, Darwin Waterfront

Program: Day 1

Tuesday 30 July 2024

From 07:00: Conference check-in

08:00 to 10.20: Opening plenary session

  
    TIMES
    
      08:00 to 08:30
       
       Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

MC – Introduction

        Richard Margetson
       
        08:40 to 08:45
       
       Welcome

Michael Riches, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT)   
      
        08:45 to 09:40
       
       Keynote speaker

The Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB
      
        09:40 to 10:20
       
       Keynote speaker

Professor Paul Heywood PhD FRSA FAcSS, University of Nottingham, UK

10:20 to 10:40: Morning tea

      
    SESSION TIMES

    STREAM 1A COLLABORATION

     STREAM 1B: INSPECTORS 

     STREAM 1C: EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION

   Concurrent 
sessions 1:
 10:40 to 11:40
   
 Balancing independence and collaboration for improved integrity outcomes in the public sector
 
      Rosie Hingston 

           Research Officer, Operations Unit, Integrity Commission Tasmania

          Sergeant Gen Hickman

          Investigator, Integrity Commission Tasmania

 Working together in the fight against corruption: Why we need Parliamentary Inspectors 
 
     Eamonn Moran PSM KC

            Inspector of the Victorian Inspectorate

            Bruce McClintock SC

            Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) NSW

            Inspector, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT)
       
             Gail Furness SC

Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) NSW 

       Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

 Combating apathy and tolerance for misconduct when overall you’re ‘doing good’ 
 
     Amy Lennox

            Head of Scheme Integrity, WA Return, Recycle, Renew Ltd 

 How the power of collaboration can help you thrive
 
            Jamie Blanchard 

           Manager for Governance, City of Stirling, WA

  
    TIME
    
             11:40 to 12:30
       
       Keynote speaker

 First Assistant Secretary Ky Blackman, Counter Foreign Interference Coordination Centre, Department of Home Affairs

12:30 to 13:30: Lunch

      
    SESSION TIMES

    STREAM 2A: POLICE

     STREAM 2B: DATA 

     STREAM 2C: LOBBYING

 Concurrent 
sessions 2:
 13:30 to 15:00

 Oversighting systemic issues in policing First Nations communities

  Law Enforcement Conduct Commission panel: 

    The Hon Peter Johnson SC 

          Chief Commissioner, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC)

          Justine Simpkins

          Manager, Prevention & Engagement, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) 

   Focused police complaint pilot: How to achieve quicker complaint response times for vulnerable communities

    Christine Stafford

     A/Director Investigations Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)

 Public Sector Research: Best practice approaches to corruption and integrity research 
 
 National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) panel: 
 
             Rolando Ochoa 

                    Assistant Director, Research & Analysis, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

                    Dr Timothy Cubitt 

                    Research Manager, Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Research Program, Australian Institute of Criminology

                    Anna Collins 

                    Director, Strategic Intelligence and Reviews, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT) 

                    Dr Kerryn Adams

                    Strategic Advisor, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)

 The increasing role for data science and data analytics in preventing and dealing with corruption
 
            Rhiannon Boden 

           Executive Director, Corruption Prevention and Engagement, Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Queensland

            Shruti Thakkar 

           Director of Data and Analytics, Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Queensland 

            Katherine Fisher 

           Director Strategic Insights and Prevention, Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Queensland

 Lobbying: The integrity of influence
 
      Claire McDonald 
 
            Manager of Prevention, Independent Commission Against Corruption South Australia (ICAC SA)

 Buying trust 
 
           Dr Andrew Russ 

           Manager Strategic Intelligence, Independent Commission Against Corruption South Australia (ICAC SA) 

   Donations reforms in an election year
 
          David Wolf 

            Deputy Commissioner, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)

15:00 to 15:30: Afternoon tea

     
    SESSION TIMES

     STREAM 3A: CIVIL ADVOCACY 

     STREAM 3B: PREVENTION  

     STREAM 3C: INTEGRITY IN THE NT 

 Concurrent 
sessions 3:
 15:30 to 17:00

 Championing integrity in government: The strength of civil society advocacy  

Transparency International panel:

     Clancy Moore

          CEO, Transparency International Australia

          Professor AJ Brown AM BA LLB PhD FAAL FASSA

          Professor and Board Member at Transparency International Australia, Griffith University

          Dr Jennifer Lacy Nichols 

          VicHealth Commercial Determinants of Health Research Fellow 

          Sharon Kelsey

         Anti-corruption advocate, former CEO and public servant

         Ruth Liloqula 

          Executive Director, Transparency International, Solomon Islands

 Prevention priorities: Identifying key factors and high-risk functions for priority action
 
      Conor McGarrity 

           Partner, Forensic Services, BDO Australia 

 Harnessing digital communication for corruption awareness and prevention

         Seamas McCaffrey 

          Senior Communications Officer, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) 

 Integrity in the Northern Territory

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT panel:

          Michael Riches

          Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT)

          Naomi Loudon

          Assistant Commissioner, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT)

          Erica Gibson
 
            Acting Superintendent, Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES)

TIME

18:00 to 23:00

Conference Dinner

Darwin Convention Centre

Dress code: Territory rig