Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Essendon Footy Club supplements scandal (part 2): what’s it like to investigate Australia’s biggest sports codes?
Season 2 Episode 9
In episode two of this mini-series, we pick up the story of the Essendon supplements scandal from the perspective of the investigators.
In this story …
2 years ago
The Royal Commission we should have? The 2013 Essendon Football Club supplements scandal
Season 2 Episode 8
“Lack of good governance is why good people did bad things at Essendon Football Club”. So says Lindsay Tanner, former Minister for Finance, and Presi…
2 years ago
Sue Vardon AO, inaugural CE of Centrelink: On learning while in the job
Season 2 Episode 7
In the second of two follow ups to her interview at the end of 2023, Sue Vardon dives deep on her commitment to training Centrelink staff, including …
2 years, 1 month ago
Sue Vardon AO, inaugural CE of Centrelink: On lawyers
Season 2 Episode 6
In the first of two follow ups to her interview at the end of 2023, Sue Vardon returns to share her thoughts on the dangers for Senior Executives who…
2 years, 1 month ago
'Do it now, get it right later': payment (in)accuracy in Centrelink - setting the stage for Robodebt
Season 2 Episode 5
Centrelink is not alone in having a push and pull between the investment required to get it right up front, versus the convenience of fixing things u…
2 years, 2 months ago
Mr Bates v Post Office part 4 - the roll out of Horizon
Season 2 Episode 4
If you knew your IT system was unreliable, wouldn't you keep some manual checks to make sure it doesn't go wrong? Not if you're Post Office, and desp…
2 years, 2 months ago
Mr Bates v Post Office part 3 - accepting a lemon
Season 2 Episode 3
Despite hundreds of technical issues and continuing delays in meeting quality requirements, in January 2000, Post Office Board accepted the Horizon I…
2 years, 3 months ago
Mr Bates v Post Office part 2 - what happens when a PM is faced with no good choices
Season 2 Episode 2
Why was the Post Office's Horizon IT system so error ridden in the first place?
And is the false conviction of nearly 1000 postmasters really Tony Bla…
2 years, 3 months ago
Mr Bates v Post Office - shades of Robodebt?
Season 2 Episode 1
Season 2 kicks off with a deeper look at the British Post Office fiasco.
Gaslighting critics, false confessions, aggressive litigation tactics, challe…
2 years, 4 months ago
Bonus episode: Sue Vardon AO - inaugural CE of Centrelink (1997-2004)
Season 1
In this special holiday bonus, inaugural CE of Centrelink Sue Vardon AO joins Danielle and Caroline to talk through her submission to the Robodebt Ro…
2 years, 5 months ago