Centre for Public Integrity
Centre for Public Integrity
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Australia's leading democracy research institute invites you to take a peek under the bonnet of our parliamentary system as we interview key decision-makers and subject matter experts.
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Focuses on political structures, decision-making processes, and current legislative challenges, with episodes exploring the implications of community independence, the operating conditions of the 47th Parliament, and specific case studies such as Kate Chaney's journey as an independent MP.
Australia’s leading democracy research institute invites you to join us as we explore the inner workings of politics, policy and public integrity. With a commitment to elevating public discourse, this new series offers three distinct perspectives:
- Decision Makers: The Hon Michael Barker KC interviews parliamentarians, revealing the challenges, successes and outstanding issues that they have encountered.
- In the Weeds: Executive Director, Dr Catherine Williams, unpacks the nuances of policy design with leading experts.
- The Centre: Quentin Dempster AM delves into the personal journeys of our experts, sharing the stories that inspired their commitment to transparency and accountability.
What does it take for an integrity watchdog to be genuinely independent? In this episode, Deborah Glass — former Victorian Ombudsman and honorary fellow at Melbourne Law School — explains why the answer goes well beyond personal integrity. She discusses the real pressures created by executive-controlled appointments, funding battles and weak oversight, and sets out what stronger institutional design could look like. This is a conversation about why the fine print of integrity reform matters, and why democratic accountability depends on getting it right.
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