1 Growth Centres Commission

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Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008

Corruption Prevention NetworkAnnual Forum

Robert HurstGeneral Manager, Finance & Administration

Growth Centres Commission

11 September 2008

2 Growth Centres Commission

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Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008

The Commission’s Activities and Risk Profile

• Established in 2005

• 35 staff

• North West and South West Growth Centres

• Manage planning and infrastructure co-ordination

• 25 – 30 year horizon

• 180,000 new homes

• $7.5b in infrastructure

• $5.0b in Special Infrastructure Contributions

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The Commission’s Strong Culture of Support

The tone is set at the top

Good governance practices reinforced regularly

CEO - consistently provides strong governance messages

Inaugural Board – extremely high level of governance expertise

Audit committee – actively monitors Fraud & Corruption Prevention Strategy

Executive – actively encourages good governance practices

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Corruption Prevention Actions (1)

Adopted NSW Audit Office Fraud Control Guide

All staff briefed on induction re policies etc

Staff – annual written Conflict of Interests Declaration

Contractors – Conflict of Interests Declarations and Confidentiality Deed Polls

Wide range of governance policies – readily available to staff

Engagement of Probity and Governance Advisor

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Corruption Prevention Actions (2)

Comprehensive Corruption Risk Assessment

Developed an Implementation Plan

Implementation Plan progress closely monitored by Audit Committee

A co-ordinated training and awareness programme

Required behaviours reinforced at regular staff meetings

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Corruption Prevention Actions (3)

ICAC material – displayed in stands in Reception Area

Detailed Procurement Training – 2 day workshop – Department of Commerce

ICAC delivered awareness sessions

Evaluation of progress – annual Staff Probity Survey

Probity and Governance principles considered when developing policies and procedures

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Markers of a Successful Strategy

Incorporated into day to day activities

CEO actively encourages staff to raise perceived Conflict of Interest and Probity issues

Staff have raised perceived issues

Staff are prepared to make direct contact with Management and/or the Probity Advisor

CEO is seen to actively support staff

All external meetings have a standing “Conflict of Interest” item

Strong work culture of lessons learnt