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Ensuring food and nutrition security — what is needed in a post-covid world?
COVID-19 significally increased the risk of food insecurity for populations around the globe. Incomes were reduced, supply chains were disrupted and acute hunger rose. While vaccinations are helping to bring the pandemic to a foreseeable end, the challenge of ensuring food and nutrition security continues. For many, incomes and supply chains remain tenuous while extreme weather events compound the difficulty of maintaining resilient food systems. In this webinar, we will discuss the prospects for addressing this wicked challenge moving forward while considering rural and urban opportunities in developing and developed countries alike.
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Hidden Money: Shining light on political finance for the next federal election
The gaps in Commonwealth disclosure of political donations mean that the source of millions of dollars of party finance is hidden from public view. Transparency is key to unpicking the complex webs of undue influence and creating a fair and equal democracy. The Centre for Public Integrity presented on their research into hidden money in politics and what reforms are needed to fix it.
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Diminishing Public Trust? Pushback against ICAC?
Recent amendments to the Independent Commissioner against Corruption Act in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ have narrowed definitions of misconduct, maladministration and corruption reducing the ICAC’s powers. This pushback is examined in this webinar.Ìý Had the ICAC over-reached? Did it need its wings clipped? Or might something else have been in play?
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Corruption, Conflict of Interest, and Whistleblowing in Public Administration
°Õ³ó±ðÌý·É±ð²ú¾±²Ô²¹°ùÌýCorruption, Conflict of Interest, and Whistleblowing in Public Administration, organized jointly by the International Anti-Corruption Academy, the Stretton Institute, and the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Sussex, explores the types of corruption that exist in public administration and examines intervention strategies.  It focuses on integrity breaches, conflict of interest and whistleblowing, and illustrates with corruption in a specific sector.Ìý
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Online Symposium Foreign Aid Policy: Japan - ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ cooperation in a COVID world
The Stretton Institute with financial support from the Japan Foundation Sydney office, and in collaboration with the JICA Ogata Sadako Institute for Peace and Development in Tokyo held a half-day online symposium on Foreign Aid Policy: Japan-ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Cooperation in a COVID World on 15 July 2021.Ìý
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Towards a Workable Legal Regime for Truth in Political Advertising
This Stretton Institute webinar, co-hosted with the  and the ,Ìýexplored the growing challenge of dishonest advertising and disinformation at election time. A recording of the webinar is now available for viewing.
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Foreign Interference in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Elections
This Stretton Institute webinar, co-hosted with the  and the ,Ìýexplored the threats posed to democratic legitimacy and functioning by attempted interference in domestic elections by foreign entities.ÌýA recording of the webinar is now available for viewing.
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History and Public Policy: Learning from Hugh Stretton webinar recording
The Institute co-hosted a webinar with the Department of History today exploring Hugh Stretton's academic and professional legacy and his contribution to the discipline of History and to public policy. A recording of the webinar is now available for viewing
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Mapping and Strengthening ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Integrity Systems webinar recording
The Stretton Insitute hosted a webinar on ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s integrity system on 27 October 2020. A recording of the webinar is now available for viewing.
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Beyond Politics: Past, Current and Potential Futures for GM Regulation and Oversight in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ webinar Recording
The Stretton Institute hosted a webinar on policy and regulation associated with genetic modification (GM) of food and crops in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ on 21 July 2020. A recording of the webinar now available for viewing.
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