Allan Barton Memorial Research Lecture
Enhancing Government Performance and Accountability
Monday 17th October 2022, 4.30pm – 6.00pm (AEDT)
In-person and livestream. Complimentary.
The Allan Barton Memorial Research Lecture is an annual event jointly organised by CPA Australia, the Australian National Audit Office and the ANU Research School of Accounting.
This year’s Lecture topic is Enhancing Government Performance and Accountability. A new Government and a new set of Parliamentarians that have expressed concern about integrity and a desire for more transparency and accountability provides the opportunity for enhancing the processes of accountability and ensuring improved performance. At the same time, the Government and the nation face major challenges including significant pressures to increase government expenditures while having limited revenues and an economy requiring urgent winding back of the deficit. The agenda for enhancing performance and accountability must include changes in the way the Parliament operates as well as promoting integrity across the executive and the legislature and rebuilding the capability and leadership of the APS. The new environment may well be amenable to implementing such an agenda, but success will take time and sustained effort.
The lecture will be delivered by Andrew Podger AO, Honorary Professor of Public Policy at the Australian National University, and former Secretary of Australian Government Departments and Public Service Commissioner.
Commentary will be provided by Richard Mulgan, Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He is an author of several books on public sector accountability, and contributes to a monthly column in The Canberra Times Public Sector Informant on public service issues.
The event is open to the general public. All staff and students are welcome to attend the event.
Register here for the in-person event.
Location: CPA Australia, Level 5/10 Rudd Street, Canberra, ACT 2601
Register here for the livestream of the event.