A NACC for Integrity
Follow The Money30 Sep 2022

A NACC for Integrity

The Federal Government recently tabled legislation to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), a long overdue measure to help restore trust in politics and democracy. The bill is not without criticism however, there are concerns that the threshold for holding public hearings is unreasonably high.

This was recorded on Thursday 29th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

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Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program, the Australia Institute // @Browne90

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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