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

In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International is co-hosting an event with the Global Democracy Coalition Forum, which will focus on the negative impact of foreign bribery on democracy and human rights and the need to remedy the harm to the victims. The panel will present some of the data on enforcement, examples of Continue reading

Anti-bribery and corruption compliance is increasingly being recognised as central to the broader ESG agenda as it supports other social, environmental and governance priorities. Yet, knowing how to mitigate bribery and corruption risks while succeeding in business can be challenging, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. The BPN invites you to a special International Anti-Corruption Continue reading