This is a reflective session based on and expanding Stephen’s presentation at the 2023 VPELA conference.
It discusses the issue of integrity in planning, in light of the findings of IBAC’s Operation Sandon enquiry. It looks at the implications for decision-makers and policy-makers and examines the particular challenges of maintaining integrity within the Victorian system.
What are the features of the Victorian system that might give rise to integrity concerns? And how can practitioners look beyond simplistic notions of integrity – that concentrate only on overtly corrupt behaviour – and think in a more sophisticated way about the robustness of decision-making?
This can be optionally combined with the session on Better Decisions for Better Outcomes for a more expansive and holistic discussion about decision-making in the Victorian system.
Presenter: Stephen Rowley.
Audience: Public and private sector planners.
Suggested timing: 90 minutes.
Mode: face to face.
Level: All levels of experience.
Enquiries: Stephen Rowley.