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1 Growth Centres Commission
www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
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
www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
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
3 Growth Centres Commission
www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008
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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www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008
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
5 Growth Centres Commission
www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008
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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www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008
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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www.gcc.nsw.gov.au
Corruption Prevention Network – Annual Forum11 September 2008
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