The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is visiting the Riverina region in May 2024 as part of its Rural and Regional Outreach Program (Outreach). Outreach visits aim to: raise understanding of corruption risks; provide practical corruption prevention information; and give advice on how to report suspected corrupt conduct.

The Riverina visit will comprise a week of activities including liaison meetings with local councils and public sector agencies, free interactive workshops for public officials, and a program of community events. The ICAC Chief Commissioner will attend the Regional Leadership Executive meeting.

You and your officers are welcome to attend a panel discussion and Q&A session about public sector integrity and corruption issues at the Community Leaders’ Forum in Wagga Wagga. Public officials are also welcome to register for free interactive workshops – please see more details and registration advice below.

Community Leaders’ Forum, 15 May 2024, Wagga Wagga

Venue   Mercure Wagga Wagga Hotel, Grand Regent Room, 1 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga

Time      7:15 am –7:45 am: registration and refreshments

7:45 am –8:45 am: panel discussion and Q&A session with panellists

Panel members

• The Hon John Hatzistergos AM, Chief Commissioner, NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption

• The Hon Peter Johnson SC, Chief Commissioner, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission

• The Hon Brereton AM RFD SC, Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission

• Mr Paul Miller PSM, NSW Ombudsman

Forum guests will be encouraged to participate in the Q&A segment with the speakers.

The Forum is a catered event, and all guests are required to register in advance. Would you please ensure that all who are attending from your organisation completes and emails the attached RSVP form to sbolton@icac.nsw.gov.au before 6 May 2024 to confirm attendance.

Free workshops delivered by the NSW ICAC, 14–16 May 2024, Charles Sturt University

The workshops are an opportunity for your staff to engage with officers from the ICAC in a practical workshop environment. Your staff will learn about corruption risks, why corruption takes place, how suspected corrupt conduct can be reported, and how to prevent and reduce corruption in your organisation. The following workshops will be delivered in Wagga Wagga and are available to your staff as part of ICAC’s 2024 Rural and Regional Outreach Program. Details about each workshop can be found here. Your staff can register for workshops via the link or QR Code provided below:

• Factfinder: An introduction into fact-finding investigations

  14th May 09:00 - 16:30

• Corruption Prevention in Procurement and Contract Management

  14th May 09:00 - 16:30

• Corruption Prevention for Planners and Regulatory Officers

  15th May 10:30 – 14:30

• Corruption Prevention and Good Governance in LALCs

  5th May 10:30 – 13:30

• Corruption Prevention and Good Governance in NGOs

  16th May 09:00 – 12:00

• Corruption Prevention for Managers

  16th May 09:00 – 15:30

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/ffV8rfUwGd

Workshop delegates will be exposed to and provided with:

• key ICAC corruption prevention information

• experienced ICAC staff facilitating each workshop

• take home ICAC material

• in workshop scenarios and group activities

• catering at each workshop

Should you have any questions, please contact workshops@icac.nsw.gov.au