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.

Program: Day 2

Wednesday 31 July 2024

From 08:00: Conference registration

08:30 to 10:15: Opening plenary session

  
    TIMES
    
      08:30 to 08:35
       
       MC Introduction

        Richard Margetson
       
             08:35 to 09:15
       
       Keynote speaker

 The Honourable Paul Brereton AM RFD SC,
Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
      
        09:15 to 10:10
       
       Keynote speaker

 Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Commissioner, Australian Public Service Commission, ACT 
      
      10:10 to 10:15
       
       APSACC 2026

10:15 to 10:45: Morning tea

    
    SESSION TIMES

     STREAM 4A: EDUCATION 

     STREAM 4B: INTERNATIONAL  

     STREAM 4C: WHISTLEBLOWERS 

 Concurrent 
sessions 4:
 10:45 to 12:15

 Beyond grades: Reforming education for tomorrow's regulation 

    Krissy Breed

          Director External Review Reform, Quality Standards and Regulation, Department of Education, NT

          Tony Considine

          Executive Director Quality Standards and Regulation, Department of Education, NT

Introduction of public interest disclosure legislation in a large organisation: Challenges and risks in corruption prevention and engagement of the workforce

        Alexandra Snelling 

          A/Director Misconduct Investigations, Professional and Ethical Standards, 
Department of Education, NSW

 Key corruption prevention strategies, the legal framework and the effectiveness of public sectors, combating corruption in Zambia 
 
      Maurice Nyambe
 
            Executive Director, Transparency International Zambia 

 Issues faced by Public Sector Auditors of Pakistan
 
      Munim Matim Afridi
 
           Assistant Controller of Military Accounts, Auditor General of Pakistan 

 Developing a corruption prevention function in the Papua New Guinea Independent Commission Against Corruption (PNG ICAC)

      Deanne Allan 
 
            Deputy Executive Director, Prevention, Policy and Insights, PNG ICAC 

 Bridging the gap between whistleblower disclosures and technology-enabled detection and investigation
 
      Erin Infanti
 
            Director of Forensic Risk Services, KPMG 

            Matt Dri
 
            Cyber Response and Forensic Technology, Forensic, KPMG 

 Whistleblowing to external agencies: Managing the protection challenges 
 
      Jane Olsen 
 
            Research Fellow, Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University

12:15 to 13:15: Lunch

    
    SESSION TIMES

     STREAM 5A: INNOVATION AND AI 

     STREAM 5B: COMBATING CORRUPTION  

     STREAM 5C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

 Concurrent 
sessions 5:
 13:15 to 14:45

 Anti-corruption architecture in the age of AI and algocracy

    Dr Guzyal Hill 

        Senior Lecturer, Law, Charles Darwin University 

 Applications of new AI technology for fraud detection
 
      Holly Miller 

          Head of Fraud Solutions, APAC, Quantexa 

 The impact and aftermath of addressing fraud 

        Tim Townsend 

          Manager, Counter Fraud and Strategy, Serious Fraud Office, New Zealand 

 Collective approaches to combating corruption in our region 
 
      The Honourable Paul Brereton AM RFD SC 
 
            Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

            National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and Pacific Island Anti-Corruption Commissioners 

 When do relationships amount to a conflict of interest?
 
      The Hon John Hatzistergos AM 
 
            Chief Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) NSW 

 Conflict of interest declaration regime: Promoting transparency and accountability
 
      Albert Gardner 
 
            Experienced public sector manager

14:45 to 15:15: Afternoon tea

    
    SESSION TIMES

     STREAM 6A: COLLABORATION 

     STREAM 6B: CONFERENCE THEME DISCUSSION  

     STREAM 6C: LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

 Concurrent 
sessions 6:
 15:15 to 16:45

 Harnessing the power of collaboration to prevent, detect and address bribery and corruption

Bribery Prevention Network panel:

         Dan Wilcock 

             Sustainability and Governance Manager, UN Global Compact Network Australia

             Manager of Bribery Prevention Network

             Jill McGahon 

             Director Forensic, KPMG 

             Cindy McNair 

             Managing Associate, Allens

       Panel discussion: Meeting the integrity challenge: the power of innovation, diversity and collaboration
 
      Michael Riches 

          Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT) 

             The Honourable Paul Brereton AM RFD SC 

             Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) 

             The Hon John Hatzistergos AM

             Chief Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) NSW 

              Bruce Barbour

              Chairperson, Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) QLD

 Local government councillor conduct framework

Local Government Inspectorate (Victoria) panel:

          Michael Stefanovic AM 

              Chief Municipal Inspector, Local Government Inspectorate

              David Walker 

              Manager Investigations, Local Government Inspectorate

              Dawn Bray 

              Manager Strategy Governance and Operations, Local Government Inspectorate

  
    TIMES
    
             16:45 to 17:00
       
        Closing remarks 

 Michael Riches, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT
      
             17:00 to 18:00
       
        Closing function 

 Frangipani Plaza, Darwin Convention Centre