Anti-corruption Commissions Conference (In-person event)
An Accountability Round Table (ART), Centre for Public Integrity (CPI) & Deakin University conference.
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Location
Deakin Downtown
727 Collins Street #tower 2 level 12 Melbourne, VIC 3008 AustraliaAgenda
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
1. Conference opening (Day 1)
Andrew Young (Deakin University)
A/Prof Zim Nwokora (Deakin University)
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
2. Keynote address: Integrity in the Australian public sector
Prof. A.J. Brown (Chair, Transparency International)
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
3.1. The antecedents of Anti-corruption frameworks
A/Prof Zim Nwokora (Deakin University)
Andrew Young (Deakin University)
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
3.2 Inhibiting the effectiveness of anti-corruption commissions
Dr Colleen Lewis (ART)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Morning tea in breakout area
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
4. The twelve fundamental principles of anti-corruption commissions
Hon. John McKechnie (interim commissioner, CCC, WA)
Hon. John Hatzistergos (ICAC, NSW)
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
5. The twelve principles: are they enough?
Prof. Gabrielle Appleby (UNSW, CPI Director)
Prof. Adam Graycar (Adelaide University)
Prof. Rosalind Dixon (UNSW)
1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch in breakout area
1:50 PM - 3:00 PM
6. Restoring public trust through investigation, education and prevention
Hon. Peter Hall
Dr Scott Prasser (Public policy analyst)
Clancy Moore (TI)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon tea in break out area
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
7. Does the NACC framework deliver for the Australian community?
Jason Koutsoukis (The Saturday Paper)
Hon. Margaret White (Qld)
Geoffrey Watson SC
Kylie Kilgour (NACC)
4:45 PM
Summary of key points of the day
Dr. Colleen Lewis (ART)
Peter Acton (ART)
About this event
- Paid venue parking
The conference explores the political and policy challenges limiting the effectiveness of Australia's anti-corruption commissions (ACCs) and identifies strategies for enhancing their impact. In doing so, the conference seeks to strengthen the fight against corruption; with the expert insights raised throughout the conference forming a framework for strongly encouraging legislators to improve the laws and budgets currently restraining ACCs from achieving optimal effectiveness.
The conference brings together key anti-corruption stakeholders, including current and former Anti-corruption Commissioners, Parliamentary Inspectors, Members of Parliament, Integrity Officers, Academics, Public Policy and Integrity Analysts, and Journalists.
This conference is hosted by Accountability Round Table (ART), Centre for Public Integrity (CPI) & Deakin University.
Participating partners: Centre of Contemporary Histories, Parliamentary Research Unit and Alfred Deakin Institute.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, catering will be provided for registered attendees.
Please let us know via email (acc2025@deakin.edu.au) and cancel your Eventbrite ticket as soon as possible. This event has limited attendance, and in notifying us that you can no longer attend, we can offer your ticket to the next person on our waitlist.
We have strictly limited seating; therefore, all attendees must be registered. If you are not able to secure a ticket, please email us at acc2025@deakin.edu.au and we can add you to our waitlist.
Yes! We have a separate registration for Zoom attendees. Please register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-corruption-commissions-conference-online-event-tickets-1426118241049?aff=oddtdtcreator
No, the Anti-Corruption Commissions conference is a free event. To attend, please register to receive your free ticket.
The listed agenda is the draft program for our event and is subject to change.