Corruption prevention and education / Operation Kingscliff
Dear National Anti-Corruption Commission,
I make this access application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
Part 1
In the 2023-24 annual report of the NACC, the Commission noted (https://www.transparency.gov.au/publicat...
“In referrals received and investigations conducted during 2023-24, the Commission observed both a perception and (to a lesser extent) actuality of corrupt conduct in 3 dominant domains in the Commonwealth public sector:
• procurement
• recruitment and promotion
• the public/private interface.”
Under the FOI Act, I request any and all corruption prevention and education documents prepared by the NACC in respect of recruitment and promotion in the Australian Public Service.
Part 2
At the 22 November 2024 hearing of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Commissioner of the NACC noted the following:
“Of our 29 current investigations, six relate to former or current parliamentarians, three relate to former or current parliamentary staffer, five relate to contractors or consultants, seven to senior executive officials and eight relate to law enforcement officials. Eight involve procurement, one involves recruitment, four involved corrupt conduct at the border, four involve law enforcement misconduct and three involve grant schemes … There are two that I will mention.
The first is Operation Kingscliff, which involved an investigation into whether a senior executive service official facilitated the transfer of the partner of a close relative from another agency to a position within the official's department for the benefit of that person and the close relative. The department made a mandatory referral to the commission. The commission opened an investigation, as it was satisfied that, if established, the conduct could substitute an abuse of office and, having regard to the seniority of the official and the nature of the conduct, that it could be serious. Using compulsory processes, we obtained and examined the documentary record of the recruitment and communications between the person of interest, the relative and others. There was a comprehensive examination of departmental records, the use of digital forensic techniques and comprehensive private hearings in which witnesses, including the POI and the relative were examined on oath to elicit the facts. The POI has since resigned.”
Under the FOI Act, I request a copy of any and all final reports (be it an investigation report (as defined under the NACC Act), a protected information report (as defined under the NACC Act), or otherwise) into Operation Kingscliff.
Yours faithfully,
FOIBLES
OFFICIAL
Dear Foibles
Acknowledgment of receipt of your Freedom of Information (FOI) request
On 2 December 2024 your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) was received by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the Commission). This notice contains important information relating to your request - please read it carefully.
The Commission's understanding of your request
You have requested:
1. Any and all corruption prevention and education documents prepared by the NACC in respect of recruitment and promotion in the Australian Public Service.
2. A copy of any and all final reports (be it an investigation report (as defined under the NACC Act), a protected information report (as defined under the NACC Act), or otherwise) into Operation Kingscliff.
Timeframes
Under s 15(5)(a) of the FOI Act, the Commission must notify you that your request has been received as soon as practicable and no later than 14 days after receipt. This email is a notice pursuant to s 15(5)(a).
Under s 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, the Commission must notify you of a decision in relation to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 30 days after the request was received. The date by which you must be notified of a decision is Wednesday 1 January 2025
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Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
E. [email address]
nacc.gov.au
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OFFICIAL
Dear Sir/Madam
Clarification of your Freedom of Information (FOI) request
I refer to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) received by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the Commission) on 2 December 2024.
You have requested:
1. Any and all corruption prevention and education documents prepared by the NACC in respect of recruitment and promotion in the Australian Public Service.
2. A copy of any and all final reports (be it an investigation report (as defined under the NACC Act), a protected information report (as defined under the NACC Act), or otherwise) into Operation Kingscliff
Clarifying your request
I am seeking your assistance to clarify the scope of category 1 specifically
1. Category 1:
In relation to category 1 a standardized training presentation has been given to 90 different audiences since the inception of the NAAC. The content in relation to each presentation is the same in substance, but the wording of each presentation has been altered slightly in relation to each presentation to reflect the different audiences.
To save time would you be amenable for the NAAC to give you the latest copy of this presentation? A list of the names and dates where the presentation has been given could also be provided if you wish?
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
E. [email address]
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OFFICIAL
Dear Sir/Madam.
I am just writing to follow up on the email I sent below.
Although your decision is due in the new year, you will appreciate with the Christmas and New Year break fast approaching there is less time to process your application.
If you are amenable to the suggestion below, I am confident I can send you a decision by the end of the week.
Could you please respond to my email by close of business tomorrow 19/12/2024?
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
E. [email address]
From: NACC - Freedom of Information
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 10:32 AM
To: FOIBLES <[FOI #12419 email]>
Subject: FOI 25/39
Dear Sir/Madam
Clarification of your Freedom of Information (FOI) request
I refer to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) received by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the Commission) on 2 December 2024.
You have requested:
1. Any and all corruption prevention and education documents prepared by the NACC in respect of recruitment and promotion in the Australian Public Service.
2. A copy of any and all final reports (be it an investigation report (as defined under the NACC Act), a protected information report (as defined under the NACC Act), or otherwise) into Operation Kingscliff
Clarifying your request
I am seeking your assistance to clarify the scope of category 1 specifically
1. Category 1:
In relation to category 1 a standardized training presentation has been given to 90 different audiences since the inception of the NAAC. The content in relation to each presentation is the same in substance, but the wording of each presentation has been altered slightly in relation to each presentation to reflect the different audiences.
To save time would you be amenable for the NAAC to give you the latest copy of this presentation? A list of the names and dates where the presentation has been given could also be provided if you wish?
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
E. [email address]
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the e-mail or attachments.
Dear NACC - Freedom of Information,
Thank you kindly for your email.
You posed the following query:
In relation to category 1 a standardized training presentation has been given to 90 different audiences since the inception of the NAAC. The content in relation to each presentation is the same in substance, but the wording of each presentation has been altered slightly in relation to each presentation to reflect the different audiences.
To save time would you be amenable for the NAAC to give you the latest copy of this presentation? A list of the names and dates where the presentation has been given could also be provided if you wish?
My response is as follows:
I will limit the scope of my request to both:
a) the copy of the first presentation; and
b) the latest copy of the presentation.
I would like both copies so that any evolution in the training is apparent.
I would also like a list of the names and date where the presentations were given also.
Thanks again.
Yours sincerely,
FOIBLES
OFFICIAL
Dear Foibles
Please see attached decision and documents relating to your FOI request.
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
E. [email address]
nacc.gov.au
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