ROLE OF THE RTA NSW State Government agency responsible for:

Improving road safety. Testing and licensing drivers and registering and

inspecting vehicles. Managing the road network to achieve consistent

travel times. RTA employs about 6900 staff in more than 180 offices throughout NSW, including 129 Motor Registries. 4.3 million drivers and owners of 4.8 million vehicles in NSW generate almost 24 million road-related transactions per year.

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RISK MANAGEMENT AND CORRUPTION RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Management is part of overall corporate governance

Corruption risk management is part of the responsibilities of all line management

Corruption Risk Management unit supports line management in a number of ways.

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CORRUPTION RISK MANAGEMENT

Probity Support ServicesAdviceAwareness RaisingWeb siteHot lineMAP

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FAVOURS AND CORRUPTION RISK

Individual staff make many decisions

Most start out without malintentAll can do favoursMany come under pressureSome succumbConflict between public and private duty?

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH CORRUPTION RISK IMPLICATIONS

Many have corruption risk implications but this is not always recognised. For example:

Secondary Employment Recruitment and SelectionProcurement and DisposalDeclarations of interests (not just conflicts)

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CRM AND AAA STANDARD

Aims to offer support to ensure that relevant policies and procedures, that support line management are:

AppropriateAppreciatedApplied

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MANAGEMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM (MAP) REDUCING THE CORRUPTION RISKSSupports Line Management (Primarily Responsible)

Addresses identified areas of generic risk & AAA

Provides an assurance to CE, A&R Committee, and the Community

Originates at or near the top of the Team Brief tree

Provides an important tool for managers and supervisors

Involves briefings for all staffOperates on a three year cycle Includes active feedback up the line

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MAP TOOLS – THE BRIEFING LEADERS’ GUIDE

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MAP TOOLS – THE DELIVERY RECORD

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MAP TOOLS – THE REPORTING DOCUMENTATION

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THE PROCESS STARTS

CEO briefs DirectorsDirectors brief General ManagersGeneral Managers brief ManagersManagers brief Supervisors Supervisors brief front line Staff

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THE FEEDBACK PROCESS:(Issues addressed or needing addressing)

Supervisors to ManagersManagers to General ManagersGeneral Managers to:

Corruption Risk ManagementDirectors

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CORRUPTION RISK MANAGEMENT PROVIDES

ASSURANCES AND REPORTS TO:Chief ExecutiveAudit and Risk CommitteeDirectors

FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO:Relevant policy and other support areas for action.

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ANY QUESTIONS?

Peter Houston, Manager, Corruption Risk Management, RTA, (02) 9218 3631

David O’Sullivan, Principal Analyst, Corruption Risk Management, RTA, (02) 9218 6542

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