Summer Series – Ensuring Accountability with Senator Kristina Keneally [webinar series]
Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. Accountability is fundamental to restoring integrity in politics. Join Shadow Minister for Government Accountability, Senator Kristina Keneally, for a discussion about scrutiny, transparency, and why integrity in politics matters.
This episode was recorded live on 5 May 2021 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Senator Kristina Keneally // @kkeneally
Bill Browne, Democracy & Accountability program lead, The Australia Institute // @Browne90
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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