Centre for Public Integrity
by The Centre for Public Integrity
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Danielle Wood on the Productivity Commission, public integrity, and…
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About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Danielle Wood on the Productivity Commission, public integrity, and Australia’s productivity challenges · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 5Former Federal Court judge Michael Barker interviews Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, about the role of economists and independent institutions in democratic…
- Tasmania’s Independent Tradition and Integrity Reforms: A Conversation with Meg Webb MLC · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 4Host Michael Barker interviews Meg Webb MLC, independent member for Nelson in Tasmania’s Legislative Council, about her path from 20 years in community services and social policy…
- Kylie Kilgour: Acting Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 3Episode Summary: Michael Barker, former Federal Court judge and director of the Centre for Public Integrity, sits down with Kylie Kilgour — Acting Commissioner of Australia's…
- Nick Feik: Investigative journalism and the accountability cycle · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 3Will Partlett speaks with Nick Feik, former editor of The Monthly, about the role investigative journalism plays in Australia’s integrity puzzle. They discuss: • Why difficult…
- John McKechnie on integrity, corruption and public accountability · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 2Will Partlett speaks with John McKechnie, former Western Australian Director of Public Prosecutions, Supreme Court judge and Corruption and Crime Commissioner, about the limits…
- How to make integrity watchdogs truly independent - Deborah Glass Victoria's Ombudsman 2014-2024 · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 1What 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 —…
- Money, power and the Constitution · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this special edition podcast, former federal court judge The Hon Michael Barker KC speaks with Professor Gabrielle Appleby, Research Director at the Centre for Public…
- Jay Weatherill AO: Democracy's Challenges and the Path Ahead · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 3In this episode of the Center for Public Integrity's podcast, the Hon Michael Barker KC, a former federal court judge, interviews Jay Weatherill AO, the 45th Premier of South…
- Prof Megan Davis AC - Integrity at the Margins: Power & Accountability in Indigenous Affairs · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 1In this podcast episode from the Centre for Public Integrity, former federal court judge the Hon Michael Barker KC interviews Professor Megan Davis AC, one of Australia's leading…
- ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode of the Centre for Public Integrity's podcast, host the Hon Michael Barker KC interviews Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the ACT. The discussion explores the unique…
- Peter Malinauskas: Reforming Political Finance the South Australian way · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode of the Center for Public Integrity's podcast, the Hon Michael Barker KC speaks with Peter Malinauskas, the Premier of South Australia, about the innovative…
- Zali Steggall - Olympian, Barrister, Community Independent · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 7Zali Steggall burst onto Australia’s political stage in 2019, unseating a 25-year incumbent to become an outspoken community independent. A world-champion slalom skier turned…
- Bridget Archer MP – Federal Member for Bass · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 6The Hon Michael Barker KC speaks with Bridget Archer MP, who has gained a national reputation for her independence and principled stances within the Liberal Party. In this…
- Judge, Barrister, Royal Commissioner, Navy Commander & Deputy Chancellor: the Hon Margaret White AO · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 4Margaret White AO was the first woman judge appointed in Queensland. Before that, she had already had a remarkable career from working in Barbados, as an academic and then on two…
- Sophie Scamps: Are grassroots movements rewriting the rules of governance? · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 5Former athlete and current independent MP Sophie Scamps reveals her journey from working as a GP to becoming the community independent member for Mackellar. Through the…
- Helen Haines: Integrity, Independence, and Innovative Policy in Indi · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode of the Centre for Public Integrity’s podcast series, former Federal Court Judge and Director at the Centre, Michael Barker, engages with Helen Haines MP, the…
- Rethinking the NACC and Australian Integrity Commissions for a Fairer Future · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 3Associate Professor Will Partlett is the inaugural Stephen Charles Fellow at the Centre, where he devotes his research to understanding the design and operation of integrity…
- Reforming Accountability: Constitutional Reflections on Modern Governance · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 3What if the failures of a controversial government scheme and a historic referendum could ignite a revolution in our democratic process? In this episode, journalist Quentin…
- Attorney General Mark Dreyfus: Inside Australian Democracy · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 3Former Federal Court judge and Centre for Public Integrity Board member, the Hon. Michael Barker KC, sits down with Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC MP…
- Campaign Financing Reimagined: From a Fat Cat Model to the Many Kittens Model · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of In the Weeds, Dr Catherine Williams sits down with Associate Professor Zim Nwokora from Deakin University—a political scientist and member of the Centre for…
