World-renowned lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, pictured, will run a ''hypothetical'' in Canberra next month to challenge business and government leaders on their professional principles and ethics.
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The session, called ''Shades of Grey,'' will be run as part of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Leadership in Government Awards.
Mr Robertson said the subject of ethics was the perfect fit for the awards, which the institute dubs the Oscars of the public service sector.
''Cases of whistleblowing, partisan dealings or receiving of bribes have all hit the headlines at one time or another, but there are thousands of examples we don't hear about where public service leaders have drawn on their ethics to guide them through difficult situations they find themselves in,'' he said.
The panel will be an eclectic collection of prominent business leaders, politicians, lawmakers and regulators, according to Mr Robertson.
''I know politicians don't often like engaging in hypotheticals, but I am hoping to get a few of them to let themselves go on the night,'' he said.
Institute CEO Lee White said the session would be held at Parliament House on November 7.
''Geoffrey Robertson's Hypotheticals have been a household staple for decades,'' he said.
''In an increasingly complex business world, it is important that the topic of ethics is showcased with such prominence, and who better to have igniting a debate about business ethics with a panel of prominent Australians?''
