Chatting with the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia

*/ ?>

Latest Episodes:

How to prevent corruption in challenging times Nov 29, 2021

History proves that public health emergencies and corruption often go hand-in-hand.

Today we chat with the heads of Western Australia's two premier government integrity bodies, Public Sector Commissioner Sharyn O'Neill and Corruption and Crime Commissioner John McKechnie QC and ask... With the huge amounts of money required to respond to COVID-19, how can we prevent corruption from flourishing in challenging times? This podcast is a must listen for all Western Australian public servants, and those who do business with government.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The moral dilemma of becoming a whistle-blower Nov 29, 2021

Have you ever spotted a colleague doing something wrong in your workplace? If so, what did you do? Did you turn a blind eye and say nothing, did you call out the behaviour on the spot, or was it so serious that you report it to an agency like the Corruption and Crime Commission?

Becoming a whistle-blower takes courage. But it is always the right thing to do. Listen to Corruption and Crime Commissioner John McKechnie QC discuss the moral dilemma people face when weighing up whether to become a whistle-blower, and why the saying 'it's un-Australian to dob in your mates' is a myth that ends up punishing everyone.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA Police Force and the CCC - Are they friends or foes? Nov 25, 2021

It's fair to say that there is a healthy tension in the working relationship between the WA Police Force and the Corruption and Crime Commission. In this episode you will hear from two of Western Australia's leading men of law and order, in Corruption and Crime Commissioner John McKechnie QC and WA Police Force Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch. Sometimes they are on the same page, sometimes they disagree and butt heads. Tune in and find out if they are friends or foes.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public examinations - The helpful vs harmful debate Nov 25, 2021

Public examination. Two terrifying words when you think about it. Especially when the Corruption and Crime Commission are asking you questions and the world can watch. Critics say public examinations are unnecessary and cause people reputational damage before a matter is heard in Court. Hear the Corruption and Crime Commission's side of the story in a candid chat with its Commissioner, John McKechnie QC.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trailer Nov 18, 2021

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to become a whistle-blower? How you would handle being a witness at a public examination? Are the WA Police Force and Corruption and Crime Commission friends or foes? And what is Western Australia doing to prevent corruption flourishing during COVID-19?

Chatting with the Corruption and Crime Commission brings together three of Western Australia's most senior public officers in Corruption and Crime Commissioner John McKechnie QC, Deputy Commissioner of WA Police Force Col Blanch, and Public Sector Commissioner Sharyn O'Neill who discuss Western Australia's experience with corruption, misconduct, and law and order, in this special podcast series for International Anti-Corruption Day.

Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.