NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption

The NSW Ombudsman hosted the NSW Integrity Agency Staff Symposium on 19 November, with participants having the opportunity to learn more about the role and jurisdiction of integrity agencies across NSW, while developing professional relationships with integrity agency colleagues. Speakers from the NSW Ombudsman, Audit Office of New South Wales, Health Care Complaints Commission, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, Information and Privacy Commission NSW and NSW Electoral Commission shared their insights and expertise. Thank you to our integrity agency colleagues for their contribution.

WE'RE HIRING. Join one of Australia’s leading anti-corruption bodies and help promote #integrity in the NSW public sector. CURRENT VACANCIES: ✴ Director Strategic Capability https://bit.ly/3UXULmF Closing date: 26 Nov 2024 Support the Commission’s investigative principal functions through the provision of key capabilities and services including oversight of the strategic intelligence and research function, oversight of criminal brief preparation, standardisation of operational procedures, investigative policy and procedure development, education and training, and external liaison. 📆 12-month, full-time position. Current NSW Government employees interested in a #secondment opportunity are encouraged to apply. ✴ Electronic Evidence Analyst https://bit.ly/4hS7Fwt   Closing date: 2 Dec 2024 Provide computer forensics services involving the identification, collection, analysis and presentation of electronic evidence, across a range of digital platforms for the purpose of #investigations into allegations of corrupt conduct in performance of the Commission’s principal functions. 📆 12-month, full-time position. Current NSW Government employees interested in a secondment opportunity are encouraged to apply. SIGN UP for #job alerts: https://bit.ly/4fTRiO9 The NSW ICAC is a destination employer, with our people enjoying meaningful and rewarding work in identifying, investigating, exposing and preventing corruption across the NSW public sector. We have a rich culture of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability, which is complemented by a diverse and #inclusive workforce. . . . . #hiring #vacancies #workwithus #analyst #jobanalyst #director #jobdirector #strategiccapability #workculture #secondment2025

Register for the next Community of Practice for #Ethical Behaviour event.  These events are for all public sector employees looking to understand best practice ethical behaviour and how to model it in their workplaces.  You will hear key insights from the 2024 People Matter Employee Survey (PMES) results relating to ethics and values, and strategies that may feature on your PMES action plans to positively influence these results.  Speakers will then explore the topic “Why good people do bad things” in a conversation with @Cris Parker. Cris is the director of The Ethics Alliance, a community of organisations across sectors that works to collaboratively shape the future of business ethics.   📆 Date: 3 December 2024  🕧 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30am  📍 Location: Hybrid event – virtual via MS teams or in-person at Level 1, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 #Register now: https://lnkd.in/g34K6kGx The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption supports and participates in the Community of Practice for Ethical Practice as a valuable forum for public-sector employees to upskill in ethical practice and modelling integrity. . . . #publicsector #ethicalpractice #PeopleMatterEmployeeSurvey  Office of the Public Service Commissioner

#Regional outreach and #training are one part of how we help prevent corruption in NSW. Last week the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption visited #Tamworth in the Hunter New England region as part of its rural and regional outreach program to share anti-corruption initiatives and training across the state. This program helps the Commission to connect with public officials and communities outside the metropolitan area. The event brought together #integrity experts from the state and national level to talk about #corruption issues and integrity among public officials. At a public and community leaders’ forum, ICAC Chief Commissioner the Hon John Hatzistergos AM spoke on corruption and integrity, and stressed the importance of #reporting suspected public sector corrupt conduct in NSW to the Commission. The Chief Commissioner was joined by the Chief Commissioner of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), the Hon Peter Johnson SC, NSW Deputy Ombudsman, Jacqueline Fredman, and National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Deputy Commissioner, Kylie Kilgour, in an engaging panel where they shared their expertise and discussed the roles and functions of their agencies. The week was a wonderful opportunity to share and grow skills, complete with #workshops for public officials in the area, visits to local councils, information sessions for local electorate staff and visits to local TAFEs. Our #training and workshops program: https://bit.ly/3Zbf1nC #Report corruption to NSW ICAC: https://bit.ly/4hSZboH #skillsharing #capacitybuilding #networking #professionaldevelopment #localleaders #HunterNewEngland #oversight NSW Ombudsman

Register now for the 14th National #Investigations Symposium, Sydney, 27 to 29 May 2025. The 14th National Investigations #Symposium (“14 NIS”) will be held in Sydney at the Four Seasons Hotel in May 2025. Early bird registration for the symposium sessions and interactive #workshops is now open. The symposium aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of delegates to develop better approaches to complaint handling and investigative practice. The professional #networking opportunities afforded to delegates is another valuable element of this renowned event. Sessions and themes include: 1. three plenary sessions 2. 15 breakout sessions on a range of contemporary and relevant themes: 1. investigations and complaints involving people at risk 2. investigating staff misconduct 3. fatalities: investigations, inquiries and prevention 4. investigating environmental issues 5. consumer complaints and investigations 6. psychological welfare of parties to investigations 7. gambling: crime, corruption & harms 8. no blame investigations and reforms 9. investigation case studies 10.  public interest disclosures (whistleblowing) 11.  foreign interference 12.  artificial intelligence and automated decision-making (ADM) 13.  alternative dispute resolution   Please #register through the 14 NIS website - https://lnkd.in/gYpdAJMi Register early to avoid disappointment. #14NIS #InvestigationTraining #NSWICAC #ComplaintHandling #whistleblowing #professionaldevelopment

The preliminary program is out and early bird registration is open for both the two-day symposium and a great selection of workshops, with more to come. See more here - https://lnkd.in/e3nTMGs6

Lunch & Learn – protect your organisation from #financial crime and cyber #fraud. Join us online next week, Wednesday 20 November, for a lunchtime seminar hosted by the #Corruption Prevention Network. Learn how to protect your organisation from financial crime and cyber fraud, by: -       identifying and defining risk appetite metrics -       enhancing your risk management skills -       ensuring you stay within your risk boundaries. 🕛 Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024, 12:30 PM Register: https://bit.ly/48IuNJv #lunchandlearn #cyberfraud #financialcrime #riskmanagement #riskappetite 

Public Forum for the Tamworth community on Thursday 14 November 2024: Come and meet the Chief Commissioner of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Hon John Hatzistergos AM. This is an opportunity for you to engage about corruption and integrity issues and ask questions. The Chief Commissioner will be joined by the NSW Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s Chief Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission in a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session with guests. 📅 Thursday 14 November 2024 🕘 7:30 am – registration and refreshments 🕘 8:00 am – panel discussion 🕘 8:45 am –Q&A with panel members Location will be in West Tamworth (address provided on registration). To register, contact the NSW ICAC at events@icac.nsw.gov.au Find out more about the Hunter New England Outreach here: https://lnkd.in/gAGXDZ3t

Workshop this Friday for MPs’ staff If you work for a member of the NSW Parliament, based in northern, central or western NSW, make sure to join the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s free online training this Friday. 🕘 9 am – 12.30 pm 📅 8 November 2024 Workshop: Promoting integrity for members’ staff In this training, you will learn about the role of the NSW ICAC, the nature of corrupt conduct, relevant risks and what your obligations are when working for a member of the NSW Parliament. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gzgbyMUq WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Members of Parliament staff employed pursuant to Part 3 of the Members of Parliament Staff Act 2013 (NSW) including: ✅electorate officers and senior electorate officers ✅staff employed by special office holders ✅short-term relief staff ✅secretary research assistance ✅research officers ✅opposition advisers To find out more, contact education@icac.nsw.gov.au. This workshop is being held as part of the NSW ICAC Hunter New England Rural and Regional Outreach program. For more information about the program, visit our website www.icac.nsw.gov.au.

ICAC workshops for public officials The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will hold a series of workshops in Tamworth next week as part of its Hunter New England Rural and Regional Outreach Program.   Free workshops for public officials will be held as follows: 📅 Tues 12 - Thurs 14 November ✅ Corruption prevention for managers              ✅Corruption prevention in procurement and contract management ✅ Preventing corrupt conduct in Local Aboriginal Land Councils ✅ Preventing corrupt conduct in non-government organisations  ✅ Corruption prevention for planners and regulatory officers To register and for more information, visit the Commission’s website. These workshops are available to NSW state and local government public officials and staff from some local non-government organisations. They are an opportunity to learn about corruption risks, why corruption occurs, how suspected corrupt conduct can be reported, and how to prevent, detect, and reduce corruption in your agency or organisation.