2022 Australian Dialogue on Bribery and Corruption
- DATE 8 November 2022
- VENUE Allens, Melbourne VIC
About
The UN Global Compact Network Australia, in partnership with Allens, welcomes you to Australia’s annual national multi-sector, multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to advancing the Australian anti-bribery and corruption agenda.
The global anti-bribery and corruption risk environment is evolving. Global and regional events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are creating new operational challenges. Legislative reform and the onward march of ESG are throwing up new legal and stakeholder risks. And global regulatory investigative and enforcement activity is increasing.
Building on last year’s exploration of responsible business conduct through integrated risk management, the 2022 Dialogue will explore the Global Risk Environment and will provide an opportunity to hear from key government agencies, business leaders, non-governmental organisations and academics on emerging legal and operational risks, gain a deeper understanding of the Australian reform agenda and enforcement environment, and gain practical insights into how anti-bribery and corruption risks can be identified, assessed and managed.
The event will be held under the Chatham House rule.
Attendance
The Dialogue is a face-to-face event. The event follows a COVID-Safe plan that aligns with public health advice. If you are experiencing or have been around anyone who is experiencing cold or flu symptoms, we ask that you refrain from attending the event.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at secretariat@unglobalcompact.org.au if you have any questions. We look forward to hosting a safe and enjoyable event for all.
Accommodation Options
- Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (1-minute walk)
- Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, 25 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (4-minute walk)
- The Westin Melbourne, 205 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (4-minute walk)
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Speakers
Program
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Registrations
Welcome to Country and Opening
- Kylie Porter, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Australia
- Rachel Nicolson, Chair, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, UN Global Compact Network Australia and Partner, Allens
Keynote Address: The Australian Reform Agenda
Keynote on new federal government’s key anti-corruption reform topics (e.g., establishing an integrity commission, foreign bribery law reform)
Operating at Home: The Domestic Anti-Corruption Environment
Panel discussion on domestic (i.e., onshore rather than offshore) corporate anti-corruption issues, regulatory expectations of and enforcement.
Facilitator:
- AJ Brown, Professor of Public Policy & Law, Griffith University
Panel:
- Mark Pangbourne, Senior Manager, Corporations and Corporate Governance Enforcement, Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Morning Tea Break
Operating Abroad: Bribery and Corruption Risks in a Shifting Geopolitical Environment
Panel discussion on how global and regional geopolitical developments (e.g., the war in Ukraine and western response, the long tail of COVID, political instability in Sri Lanka) create and intersect with bribery and corruption risks, focusing on issues and hotspots in the Asia Pacific region, and on opportunities for Australian companies to positively contribute in host countries.
Facilitator:
- Clancy Moore, CEO, Transparency International Australia
Panel:
- Cory Davie, Managing Partner, Control Risks Australia Pacific
Lunch Break
The Onward March of ESG
Panel discussion on the place of anti-corruption in the ESG environment, synergies and coordination on anti-corruption and ‘S’ and ‘G’ topics, and stakeholder demand for strong and integrated anti-corruption compliance.
Facilitator:
- Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer, KPMG Australia
Assessing Risk in an Evolving Environment
Panel addressing approaches to and considerations for conducting effective anti-bribery risk assessments.
Facilitator:
- Rachel Nicolson, Partner, Allens
Panel:
- Andrew Wilcock, Managing Associate, Allens
- Matthew Connors, Commercial Director, KBR
- Willem Punt, Rio Tinto
Practical Risk Assessment Exercise
4-6 groups working through a practical exercise, facilitated by an Allens lawyer.
There will be a 15 min afternoon tea break after the practical exercise instructions are delivered.
Wrap Up and Close
- Kylie Porter, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Australia
- Rachel Nicolson, Chair, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, UN Global Compact Network Australia and Partner, Allens
Networking Drinks
