CALL FOR SPEAKERS 

The Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference (APSACC) is Australia's premier corruption prevention forum.

The next conference will be hosted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Northern Territory (ICAC NT) and will be held from 29 to 31 July in Darwin, NT. The event starts with an optional day of workshops followed by the 2-day conference. The conference will be a hybrid event combining in-person and virtual attendance.

 The APSACC planning committee is seeking abstracts from leading practitioners, executives and academics on topics relating to the theme ‘Meeting the integrity challenge: the power of innovation, diversity and collaboration’, which may include:

·         engaging regional and remote communities in corruption prevention

·         the most prevalent corruption risks in different sectors of government and law enforcement

·         key factors and environments that facilitate corruption and misconduct risks

·         organisational functions that are particularly vulnerable

·         effective prevention strategies and early intervention systems

·         appropriate and effective controls, and how they should be implemented

·         using behavioural insights to promote integrity

·         organisational responses to incidents of corruption and misconduct

·         innovation in anti-corruption activities

DELEGATE PROFILE

The conference is attended by over 500 Australian and international delegates, including:

PRESENTATION FORMATS

The APSACC program development and marketing committee welcomes:

·         individual presentations

·         panel presentations – proposing multiple complementary speakers on a single topic

·         roundtable presentations – proposing a topic or research that could be discussed by 3 to 6 presenters

·         poster presentations – displaying theoretical work, policy analysis, investigative or case study outcomes in a visually appealing            format that will encourage questions and discussion

·         ‘meet the author’ opportunities – providing short, sharp overviews of published work during session intervals

·         interactive workshops on a relevant topic – either full-day or half-day to be held on 29 July 2024 prior to the conference.

Note: In person delivery is preferred unless exceptional circumstances permit.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Submissions must include a cover page with the following information for each speaker, and each panel member:

·         full name

·         position title

·         organisation

·         contact information (email, mobile and business address).

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts must not exceed 300 words, and outline:

·         the proposed title

·         the proposed presentation format

·         the presentation/panel theme

·         the primary issues that will be discussed

·         the benefits for delegates attending the session.

Submissions can be based on operational knowledge, actual investigations, case studies, primary and secondary research. 

Successful applicants will be required to provide their PowerPoint presentations for promotion on the APSACC website. All presentations will be streamed to delegates participating remotely. Applicants are welcome to submit more than one abstract.

BIOGRAPHY

A biography for each speaker, session participant or workshop presenter must be included in the submission. Each biography must be no more than 200 words.

ONLINE PUBLISHING

Successful applicants will have their abstract, biography and portrait photograph published on the APSACC website.

COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION

Each accepted abstract will have one full complimentary registration to APSACC 2024 (catering included) issued to one presenter within the accepted session for the duration of the entire conference.

ENQUIRIES 

E: ICAC.events@icac.nt.gov.au

Australian callers:

T: 08 8999 4048

M: 0439 782 206

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International callers:

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