Summer Series – The Integrity Election [Webinar]
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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