Follow The Money Secrecy is not security
Oct 23, 2024
Bill Browne, Director of the Democracy & Accountability Program at the Australia Institute, sheds light on Australia's troubling culture of secrecy. He discusses the significant role whistleblowers play in fostering governmental transparency and the stark differences in their protections compared to the U.S. Browne critiques the National Anti-Corruption Commission's effectiveness, particularly in light of scandals like robo-debt. He advocates for urgent reforms, including better freedom of information access and a dedicated whistleblower authority, to restore public trust in democracy.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Secrecy in Australian Governance and the Call for Transparency
01:32 • 3min
Whistleblower Protections: A Comparative Analysis
04:36 • 4min
Limits of the NAC: Transparency and Accountability
09:00 • 4min
Examining the Robo-Debt Scandal and Transparency in Government
13:28 • 12min
Navigating Freedom of Information Challenges
25:13 • 3min