First_Nations_Free_Community_Event

The Bathurst and surrounding community are warmly invited to come together for a relaxed and welcoming day of conversation with NSW integrity agencies that help keep government accountable.

Join us for:
10am – Welcome to country
1pm – Free BBQ

Meet friendly staff from key independent oversight bodies, and have a yarn about what integrity, transparency and fairness mean to you and your community. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share your perspectives, and connect directly with the agencies that work to strengthen trust in public institutions across NSW.

Importantly, integrity across government does not happen in isolation. It relies on people – on communities -speaking up. We depend on members of the public to raise concerns, share information and bring issues forward so they can be examined properly and addressed. Your voice matters.

Who you’ll meet:

• NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) – Investigates and exposes serious corruption in the NSW public sector and works to prevent corruption through education and advice.
• Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) – Oversees and reviews how complaints about NSW Police and the NSW Crime Commission are handled, and independently monitors critical incident investigations.
• NSW Ombudsman – Handles complaints about NSW government agencies and certain community services to ensure people are treated fairly and lawfully. The Ombudsman also administers the Public Interest Disclosures (PID) framework, which helps protect whistleblowers who report serious wrongdoing from reprisal.
• Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) – Deals with complaints about health services and providers in NSW, helping to protect public health and safety.

Come along, grab a bite to eat, and sit down for a yarn. We are here to listen, to share information, and to work alongside community to strengthen accountability across NSW.