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OECD Working Group on Bribery issues due diligence warning against Türkiye


Posted on July 13, 2026

The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions sharply criticises Türkiye’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in a new assessment. Since 2000 when Türkiye joined the Convention, the Working Group has, through its targeted evaluation process, repeatedly identified serious shortcomings in the country’s implementation of the Convention. Major areas of concern include: As Continue reading

June BPN Bulletin


Posted on June 17, 2026

The Bribery Prevention Network welcomes you to our second Bulletin of 2026 as we continue our mission to support Australian businesses in preventing and addressing Bribery. Find major enforcement developments, a new red flags case study, APSACC panel speakers revealed, and a welcome to our newest Impact Committee member. Get updates straight to your inbox by Continue reading

Recognising the Red Flags: A Case Study in Foreign Bribery


Posted on June 11, 2026

In December 2025, the International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT) published a list of indicators of foreign bribery to assist organisations and those working in high-risk sectors to better prevent, detect and address potential incidents of foreign bribery. The IFBT comprises the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United Kingdom (UK) National Crime Continue reading

Operation Pelican: What a $250k bribery case tells us about procurement integrity


Posted on June 1, 2026

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has released its report as to Operation Pelican, a joint investigation with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) into government procurement bribery. The investigation found that a Western Sydney Airport staff member had abused his position by soliciting a $250,000 bribe in exchange for improperly steering a tender process. The staff Continue reading

A landmark US foreign bribery case with insights for Australia


Posted on March 23, 2026

A significant new enforcement update was provided by the US Department of Justice on 19 March 2026 involving Balt SAS, a French medical device company. What happened? Balt SAS was the subject of a DOJ investigation into alleged bribes paid to a senior physician at a French state-owned hospital between 2017 and 2023. The alleged Continue reading

March 2026 Bulletin


Posted on March 18, 2026

The Bribery Prevention Network welcomes you to our first Bulletin of 2026 as we continue our mission to support Australian businesses in preventing and addressing Bribery. Find out more on Australia’s CPI ranking, new NACC guidance for GBEs, and the IFBT Foreign Bribery Indicators. Plus, register to see BPN speakers at APSACC and OECD  Get Continue reading