Does power always corrupt in politics?

Can “good people” bring about change in Australia’s political system, or will power always lead to corruption? That’s the question Jo Tarnawsky, former diplomat and chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, answers with her series exploring how power protects itself.

Tarnawsky joins the podcast to discuss what it’s like to be “in the room” when big decisions are being made, how power is maintained by weaponizing or rewarding silence with gag orders, confidentiality agreements and party rules, and the biggest hurdles facing independent voices trying to challenge the major parties.

Also, in light of the robo-lending corruption report, how are institutions like the National Anti-Corruption Commission holding us back from good governance?

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