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Holding the Melbourne Town Hall 11 November 2016 Convenor: Graeme Little né Peter Pope, founder, Contact : Mob:

1. Summit Mission Statement Australian citizens need a Federal Independent Commission against Corruption

Need for a Federal Independent Commission against Corruption Aligns with Melbourne City Council’s resolution in May 2016

Also supported by 79 Victorian Municipal Councils By resolution of the Municipal Assoc of Victoria State Council on 13 May 2016

Resolution for Federal Independent Commission “1. Supports the establishment of an independent Federal government agency with a specific mandate to investigate, expose and prosecute corruption in areas of public administration directly overseen by the Federal Government, including the conduct of Federal Members of Parliament.”

Resolution for Federal Independent Commission (2) “ Requests the MAV President write to the leaders of all political parties represented in the Federal Parliament informing them of the State Council's position.”

Melbourne City Council reasons for Corruption Commission Melbourne City Council reasons for Corruption Commission to scrutinise Federal politicians and public servants. to scrutinise Federal politicians and public servants. it is untenable that the federal parliament should go on without one when the nation's four biggest states now all have corruption commissions. it is untenable that the federal parliament should go on without one when the nation's four biggest states now all have corruption commissions. councillors in Victoria operate under a stricter integrity system than particularly federal MPs for gifts, donations and conflicts of interest. councillors in Victoria operate under a stricter integrity system than particularly federal MPs for gifts, donations and conflicts of interest.

Five Take home Summit Messages 1.Our mission statement – Need for a Federal Independent Commission against Corruption 2.Australian needs to adopt World’s best practice 3.How US Justice Department succeeds V Big Pharma 4.The lessons from international whistleblowers 5.Australian action steps to Fight Pharma Corruption

2. World’s best practice demands Australian catch-up 1.Themes from UK Anti-Corruption Summit – Australia’s manifesto signed at Summmit 3.Cochrane Review conclusions – Aug International legislative reforms 5.Federal agencies claiming insufficient powers

3.USA Justice Department successes V Big Pharma 1.Legislative framework in USA and internationally 2.Individual case studies and cumulative success 3.Range of corrupt activities pursued 4.Likelihood of similar international practices 5.Role of whistleblowers and financial incentives

4.International whistleblowers bold and brave successes 1.Case study – Big Pharma drug for elderly 2. Case study - Big Pharma drug for teenagers 3. Case study - Big Pharma drug for children 4.Reformed Corrupt Executive – Advisory role to all large corporates on management of corruption risk 5.Editor Medical Journal – concerns relating to adequacy of science in peer reviewed journals

5. Australian action steps to Fight Pharma Corruption 1.Signed Petition under Federal Government’s petition legislation calling for a Federal Independent Commission against Corruption 2.World’s best practice legislation and whistleblower protection and incentives 3.Whistleblower Hotline for anonymous leads 4.Alignment with US Justice Department 5.Advisory Panel of International whistleblowers

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