Papua New Guinea’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), launched its first strategic plan last Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner-Prevention and Corporate, Graham Gill, emphasised on the Commission’s constitutional mandate during the internal launch.
“The ICAC’s purpose is driven from the Constitution to contribute and collaborate with other agencies to reduce and combat corrupt conduct as mandated under section 220C (of the Constitution),” he said.
The ICAC Strategic Plan 2024-2027 sets out six priorities which will guide the Commission’s activities over the next four years. These priorities include:
- Undertake investigations and prosecutions that matter.
- Increase engagement and awareness of the ICAC’s role and functions.
- Develop collaborative relationships.
- Drive corruption-resistant systems through prevention, policy, and legislation.
- Create good internal governance and reporting systems.
- Build organisational capability and culture.
The ICAC staff welcomed the four-year strategic plan, acknowledging it as a key pathway for the ICAC as a newly established organisation. They also expressed their support to ensure that those priority areas are achieved.
Deputy Commissioner Gill said these priority activities will be the ICAC’s focus for the next four years in the fight against corruption.