Integrity and accountability are the bedrock of the public service and a functioning state. Fraud and corruption are a constant risk. This year’s edition of the conference featured a keynote address which discussed the challenge of developing and maintaining organisational practices and culture at a whole of sector level and program of speakers and panellists who addressed these vital issues at organisational and team level.
State and local government and community service entities alike face similar risks. These risks may be reasonably defended against with up-to-date integrity and accountability systems.
This biennial conference provided with the latest in organisational culture, frameworks and processes to put them on the front foot in strengthening integrity and accountability in the public service. Delegates heard insights from, and had the opportunity to ask questions of, leading practitioners behind proven integrity and accountability practices in the early decades of the 21st century.