Inaugural Anti-Corruption Leadership Group Forum: Sydney

4 November 2011

• Sydney: Friday 4th of November: 9 - 11am 
• Melbourne: Tuesday 15th of November: 12 - 2pm

The Inaugural meetings of the Anti-Corruption Leadership Group will focus on how business can respond from a policy and compliance perspective to obligations imposed by anti-bribery laws in Australia and internationally, including by the recently introduced UK Bribery Act. The program will update on domestic and international developments in anti-bribery laws, including the UK Bribery Act, which came into force on 1 July 2011. It will also focus on how business can respond to these obligations, through its policy and compliance activity. This issue will be explored through presentations by leading government representatives, followed by a business focused panel that will discuss experiences with achieving compliance in Australia and on the ground, overseas.

• Please RSVP to the UNGCNA Secretariat by Tuesday 25 October 2011
• secretariat@unglobalcompact.org.au Ph +61 2 9909 5782
• Speaker Bio: The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
• Speaker Bio: Peter Scott, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Agenda for both Melbourne and Sydney:

Registration: Opens 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting

Welcome: Rachel Nicolson, Board Member, United Nations Global Compact Network Australia

Ministers address: Developments in Australian anti-bribery laws and policy, followed by Q&A Presenter in Melbourne: The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Justice, Minister for Privacy and Freedom of Information

Session 1: Australian Anti-Bribery Laws: An Overview: Overview of obligations imposed on Australian business by Australian anti-bribery laws both in Australia and overseas, including recent developments in anti-bribery related international initiatives. Presenter: Peter Scott, Director, Sanctions and Transnational Crime, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Session 2: Anti-Bribery Laws Overseas: Recent Developments: Overview of recent developments in enactment and enforcement of overseas anti-bribery laws of particular relevance to Australian business, including the recently enacted UK Bribery Act and Chinese anti-bribery laws. Presenter in Sydney: Ross Drinnan / Andrew Byrne, Allens Arthur Robinson Presenter in Melbourne: Peter Haig, Senior Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson

Session 3: Implementing anti-bribery policies and compliance programs: The Business Perspective: Panel discussion of experiences developing and implementing anti-bribery compliance programs across a business group. The panel will also discuss their experiences dealing with issues of bribery and corruption 'on the ground', particularly in countries with a higher risk of corruption. A multinational business and SME have been selected for the panel, to ensure diversity of experience shared. Panellists in Sydney: Peter Goodridge, Head of Group Security, Nestlé Australia Ltd and Keith Christiansen, Manager Compliance, GHD Pty Ltd. Panellists in Melbourne: Ian Wood, Vice President Sustainability and Community Relations, BHP Billiton and Greg Welsh, CEO Sebel Furniture Ltd

Close: Close and update on future Anti-corruption leadership group activities

Networking: Networking tea and coffee