Last month, the Bribery Prevention Network (BPN) held its official Sydney launch, which brought together representatives from the private sector, government, and prosecution agencies to share their perspectives and advice to businesses with respect to addressing bribery and corruption risks. Anti-bribery and corruption compliance is a key area of focus for regulators and governments both Continue reading

On 27 April 2022, the Bribery Prevention Network hosted a webinar in conjunction with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry exploring the challenges SMEs face in embracing a speak-up culture and sharing practical guidance on how SMEs can implement whistleblower protections. The recording is now available to view here. The following panelists provided insight Continue reading

On 23 March 2022, the Bribery Prevention Network hosted a webinar with assistance from the Attorney-General’s Department, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Federal Police, Australian Trade and Investment Commission and Export Finance Australia. The recording is now available to view here. Australian SMEs that take their business to the world need to be Continue reading

Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that take their business to the world need to be alive to bribery and corruption risk in the jurisdictions where they operate. The Australian Government can offer advice and assistance in situations where businesses encounter risks to their operations, employees and their reputations. In this webinar from the Bribery Continue reading

To prevent bribery, we need a good understanding of what are the high-risk countries for corruption. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is the most widely used indicator of corruption risk worldwide. It assesses the perception of public sector corruption in 180 countries according to data sources from expert independent institutions. On 2 February 2022, Continue reading

Earlier this month, Transparency International and the Global Democracy Coalition Forum co-hosted a panel discussion in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day, How foreign bribery undermines democracy and human rights: Why more enforcement is needed and victims’ rights should be recognised. The discussion explored the negative impact of foreign bribery on democracy and human rights and Continue reading