Summer Series – The Integrity Election [Webinar]

featuring Ebony Bennett, Ben Oquist and Bill Browne

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Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2022.

The Federal Election earlier this year was considered by many to be the Integrity Election, with many including the Teal independents campaigning on integrity issues, including a federal anti-corruption commission. In retrospect, these issues won many new seats, and turned the tide on integrity in Australia.

This was recorded on Wednesday 11th May 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Speakers:

Helen Haines MP, Member for Indi // @helenhainesindi

Zali Steggall MP, Member for Warringah // @zalisteggall

Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program at the Australia Institute // @Browne90

Ben Oquist, former Executive Director of the Australia Institute // @BenOquist

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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