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 10:30: Opening plenary session

TIMES
08:30 to 08:35 MC Introduction

    Richard Margetson
08:35 to 09:25 Keynote speaker

    The Honourable Paul Brereton AM RFD SC, Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
09:25 to 10:15 Keynote speaker

    Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Commissioner, Australian Public Service Commission, ACT
10:15 to 10:25 Launch of the Fundamental Principles of Integrity Agencies

    Naomi Loudon, Acting Independent Commissioner Against Corruption NT (ICAC NT)
10:25 to 10:30 APSACC 2026

10:30 to 11:00: Morning tea

SESSION TIMES STREAM 4A: EDUCATION STREAM 4B: WHISTLEBLOWERS STREAM 4C: INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES
Concurrent
sessions 4:
11:00 to 12:30		 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

 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

    Professor AJ Brown AM, BA LLB PhD FAAL FASSA
    Chair, Transparency International Australia, Professor Griffith University

    Sharon Kelsey
    Anti-corruption advocate, former CEO and public servant

 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

Issues faced by Public Sector Auditors of Pakistan

Virtual presentation:

    Munim Matim Afridi
    Assistant Controller of Military Accounts, Auditor General of Pakistan

Why good people do bad things – and the application of behavioural insights to disrupt the process

    Dr Alistair Ping PHD
    Director, Ethics Advisory Services
    Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, QUT

12:30 to 13:30: Lunch

SESSION TIMES STREAM 5A: INNOVATION AND AI STREAM 5B: COMBATING CORRUPTION STREAM 5C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Concurrent
sessions 5:
13:30 to 15:00		 Anti-corruption architecture in the age of AI and algocracy

    Associate Professor Guzyal Hill, PhD (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)

    Mr Andrew Forbes
    Commissioner, Papua New Guinea Independent Commission against Corruption

    Ms Francis Puleiwai
    A/Deputy Commissioner Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption

    John Hugani Kouni
    Director General, Solomon Islands Independent Commission against Corruption

    James Christopher LaHatte
    Commissioner, Tongan Independent Commission against Corruption

 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

15:00 to 15:30: Afternoon tea

SESSION TIMES STREAM 6A: COLLABORATION STREAM 6B: CONFERENCE THEME DISCUSSION STREAM 6C: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Concurrent
sessions 6:
15:30 to 17:00		 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

    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

    Jen O’Farrell
    CEO, 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
17:00 to 18:00 Closing function

    Frangipani Plaza, Darwin Convention Centre

Note: Program subject to change