DAY 1 – TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER

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IBAC investigations demonstrate public sector procurement is a high-risk area for corruption. Discuss the latest research on procurement risks and vulnerabilities, hear insights from public sector leaders and IBAC on how to strengthen integrity in public sector procurement.

Presenters:
Alistair Maclean, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

Ange Marshall, Chief Financial Officer, Yarra City Council

Professor Adam Graycar (via pre-recorded video), Flinders University

Shaun Condron, Deputy Secretary, Finance, Infrastructure and Governance, Department of Justice and Regulation

Facilitator:
Jane Brockington, Principal, Bridging Policy and Practice

Drawing on the Victorian Ombudsman’s good practice guides and complaint handling workshops, as well as more than 40 years’ experience, pick up some advice and tips for handling complaints well and resolving issues.

Presenter:
Christina DiPierdomenico,
Head of Executive Office, Victorian Ombudsman

Encouraging employees to speak up and report concerns is essential in exposing and preventing corruption and misconduct. Attendees will hear about recent research into barriers to reporting and how public sector agencies are encouraging ‘speak-up’ cultures.

Presenters:
Teresa Banman, Manager, Misconduct Prevention Education and Research, Tasmanian Integrity Commission

Dr Russell Smith, Principal Criminologist, Australian Institute of Criminology

Bella Stagoll, Director Integrity, Department of Education and Training

Facilitator:
Professor AJ Brown, Professor of Public Policy and Law, Griffith University 

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Investigations of local councils can be a lengthy process with wide-ranging impacts. Using a recent case study and examples relevant to the whole sector, explore the effects of an investigation, and gain insights into the process, and requirements placed on a council by an integrity agency.

Presenters:
David Wolf,
Chief Municipal Inspector, Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate

Sue Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Darebin Council

Facilitator:
Kathryn Arndt,
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Local Governance Association  

Standards and codes of conduct are core elements of the Victorian public sector’s integrity framework. Examples, tips and guidance on applying standards and codes of conduct, together with insights on public sector standards from Australia’s foremost public servant, the Hon John Lloyd, will be provided.

Presenters:
Associate Professor, Dr Ken Coghill PhD, Department of Management, Monash University

Justine Heazlewood, Director and Keeper of Public Records, Public Record Office Victoria

Sonia Parisi, Director Integrity and Advisory, Victorian Public Sector Commission

Facilitator:
The Hon. John Lloyd PSM,
Public Service Commissioner 

Join Victorian public sector leaders as they provide first-hand advice and tips on building a sustainable corruption prevention and integrity framework including policies and procedures, governance, risk management, training, culture and leadership.

Presenters:
Rebecca McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Glen Eira Council

Debra Abbott, Assistant Commissioner, State Emergencies and Security Command, Victoria Police

Facilitator:
Kate Rattigan, Deputy Secretary People and Executive Services Group, Department of Education and Training

Session Six

Protected Disclosures – protecting the welfare of disclosers
The exposure of corruption and misconduct is often dependent on there being people willing to report it and having confidence to use protections available. Hear perspectives on how to best protect the welfare of people who bring misconduct to light under Victoria’s Protected Disclosure regime.

Speakers:
Professor AJ Brown, Professor of Public Policy and Law, Griffith University
Luke Cornelius, Assistant Commissioner, VEOHRC Review Response, Partnership and Innovation, Victoria Police
Dennis Gentilin, Director, Human Systems Advisory

Session Seven

Interstate perspectives on latest trends, risks and insights on corruption prevention and integrity
Interstate public sector colleagues face similar corruption prevention and integrity challenges and risks. Anti-corruption Commissioners from Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria’s Hon Murray Kellam share the latest trends, risks and lessons learned.

Speakers:
The Hon. Bruce Lander QC, Commissioner, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, South Australia
The Hon. John Roderick McKechnie QC, Commissioner, Corruption and Crime Commission, Western Australia
Alan MacSporran QC, Chairperson, Crime and Corruption Commission, Queensland
The Hon. Murray Kellam AO

Facilitator:
Claire Noone, Principal, Nous Group

Session Eight

Insights and learnings on integrity from the Victorian Auditor-General
Integrity failures – from malfeasance to maladministration – cause us to reflect on whether systemic weaknesses in governance and control structures facilitate such occurrences. So what are the hallmarks of an effective ‘integrity system’ within our organisations? And what role does an organisation’s leadership have in promoting and sustaining these? Join the Auditor-General as he provides his perspective on these questions, drawing on his extensive experience in public sector auditing.

Speaker:
Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor-General

Session Nine

Lessons from policing in preventing corruption and strengthening integrity
Police forces face unique issues in preventing corruption and ensuring integrity, due to their special powers and functions. Many issues, however, are common to broader public sector organisations. The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Graham Ashton, and Deputy Commissioner of Australian Federal Police Operations, Leanne Close, provide insights into corruption prevention and strengthening integrity from a policing perspective.

Speakers:
Wendy Steendam, Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police
Leanne Close APM, Deputy Commissioner Operations, Australian Federal Police

Facilitator:
Claire Noone, Principal, Nous Group

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER

Session One

Integrity system oversight perspectives
IBAC, the Victorian Ombudsman and Victorian Auditor-General’s Office are key Victorian integrity watchdogs, but who watches the watchdogs? Get insights into how Victoria’s integrity system is oversighted by the Victorian Parliament and the Victorian Inspectorate.

Speakers:
The Hon. Kim Wells MP, Chair, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Committee, Parliament of Victoria
The Hon. Stephen Charles QC, Executive Member, Accountability Round Table

Session Two 

From little things big things grow: insights on integrity from the Victorian Ombudsman
Join the Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, in exploring some of the consequences of getting integrity wrong. The Ombudsman will share lessons from investigations into integrity, corruption and ethics in both the United Kingdom and Victoria.

Speaker:  Deborah Glass OBE, Victorian Ombudsman

Session Three

‘Perfect storm’ – when prevention has failed and risks are realised
Find out when the ‘perfect storm’ of governance failures and mismanagement led to serious consequences for the council and local community. After the sacking of Central Goldfields Shire Council and resignation of the CEO following a lengthy investigation, what are the lessons for other organisations in identifying and preventing illegal behaviour and poor governance?  

Speaker:
David Wolf, Chief Municipal Inspector, Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate

Session Four

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High profile case studies help us examine common integrity risks that the Victorian Ombudsman identifies through her investigations of alleged improper conduct.

Presenter:
Evan Westmore,
Assistant Ombudsman, Victorian Ombudsman

Join Andrew Greaves and Jenny Atta in a discussion on the importance of audit and how organisations can use audit to help prevent corruption. The Auditor-General will discuss modern auditing and how data and attention to the basics acts are some of the key lines of defence. Jenny will draw on the experience of the Department of Education and Training’s for insight into how organisations can get the most value from audit.

Presenters:
Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor-General

Jenny Atta, Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure and Finance Services Group, Department of Education and Training

How does the community and the public sector perceive corruption and integrity? Join leading researchers for insights from local and international findings on how public sector employees, police and the community, perceive corruption, its reporting and prevention.

Presenters:
Professor Emeritus Leslie Holmes, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne

Dr Caroline Tomiczek, Associate Director, Urbis

Evylyn Brophy, Senior Consultant, National Economic Social Advisory, Urbis

Facilitator:
Dr Colleen Lewis, Adjunct Professor, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University

Session Five

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Matthew Hildebrand, General Manager, Fraud and Investigations, Telstra

Gabrielle Reilly, Executive Director, Human Resource Department, Victoria Police

Facilitator:
Chris Steinfort, Victoria Council President, Australian HR Institute

Facilitator:
Stephen Mumford, Acting Privacy and Data Security Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner 

Session Six

Media and third sector perspectives
Join leading journalists and Transparency International for an exploration of the role of media and the ‘third sector’ in exposing and preventing public sector corruption. What are the challenges, opportunities and hints for those wanting to employ traditional and new media?

Speakers:
Nick McKenzie, Journalist, The Age
Andrew Rule, Journalist, Herald Sun
Serena Lillywhite, Chief Executive Officer, Transparency International Australia
Henrietta Cook, Education Editor, The Age

Facilitator:
Lynne Haultain, Executive Director, Victoria Law Foundation

Session Seven

The buck stops here – ethical leadership and cultural change
Leadership and culture are some of the essential ingredients for creating organisations that are ethical and have strong integrity. But how do organisations build ethical leadership and strong culture? Victorian public sector leaders and academic experts discuss their approaches to ethical leadership and shaping organisational culture.

Speakers:
Gill Callister, Secretary, Department of Education and Training
Dr Michael Macaulay, Associate Dean, Professional and Executive Education, Victoria University Business School
Graham Kent, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Professional Standards Command, Victoria Police
Adrian Robb, Chief Executive Officer, Bayside City Council