November 2018: Brisbane information session

A half-day Brisbane information session was held on Tuesday 20 November 2018 at the Christie Conference Space in Brisbane, Queensland.

Agenda

• Induction for new office holders
• Corrupting benefits and officer and related party overview
• Round table discussion on corrupting benefits hypothetical
• Q&A session regarding corrupting benefits and officer and related party disclosures
• Compliance with financial reporting

Presentation slides

• Officer and Related Party Disclosures and 'Corrupting Benefits' Amendments
• Financial reporting – obligations and requirements
• Ten speed case studies on assessments, inquiries and investigations

Presenters

• Mark Bielecki – Commissioner, Registered Organisations Commission
• Chris Enright – Executive Director, Registered Organisations Commission
• Patrick Coyle – Principal Lawyer, Litigation, Registered Organisations Commission
• Joanne Fenwick – Financial Reporting Specialist, Registered Organisations Commission
• Catherine Bebbington – Senior Adviser, Education and Reporting Team, Registered Organisations Commission
• Andrea O’Halloran – Senior Adviser, Compliance and Investigations, Registered Organisations Commission
• Declan Clifford – Executive Officer to the Commissioner, Registered Organisations Commission

Panel members - Q&A session on corrupting benefits and officer and related party disclosure

• Patrick Coyle – Principal Lawyer, Litigation, Registered Organisations Commission
• Catherine Bebbington – Senior Adviser, Education and Reporting, Registered Organisations Commission
• Declan Clifford – Executive Assistant, Registered Organisations Commission

Attendees

• Auditor: 11
• Employer Association: 8
• Government Department: 2
• Peak Body: 0
• Union: 19
• Other: 9
• Total: 49