Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report for 2025 has been released, with Australia moving down from 10th to 12th in rankings, with a score of 76 points on the 100-point scale. The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures perceived levels of public-sector corruption in 182 countries and territories, drawing on 13 independent data Continue reading
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Australian man convicted and fined for providing misleading information to directors following foreign bribery investigation
Posted on February 1, 2026
An Australian man was convicted and fined $1000 by the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday (29 January, 2026) for providing false or misleading information to the directors of a multinational publicly listed company, Leighton Holdings Limited. At the time of the offending the man was the chief operating officer of Leighton Holdings Limited. In Continue reading
International Foreign Bribery Taskforce | Indicators of Foreign Bribery
Posted on January 8, 2026
The International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT) comprises the AFP, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United Kingdom (UK) National Crime Agency, UK Serious Fraud Office, New Zealand (NZ) Serious Fraud Office, NZ Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The IFBT has produced the following list of indicators of foreign bribery to assist persons and organisations Continue reading
Australian Federal Police launch Taskforce Solaris
Posted on December 9, 2025
As of 20 October 2025, the AFP’s response to foreign bribery will be managed by Taskforce Solaris, a dedicated multidisciplinary team focused on preventing, detecting and investigating foreign bribery and grand corruption. Taskforce Solaris’ remit extends to instances of foreign bribery:➡️ undertaken by Australian citizens, residents or companies; and➡️ committed by foreign citizens or companies Continue reading
A Commonwealth employee is among three people charged in the Northern Territory over an alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
Posted on November 20, 2025
An AFP-led joint agency investigation named Operation Panton Hill – involving the National Anti-Corruption Commission and Department of Defence – began in March 2025, after the AFP received a report of crime from the Department of Defence. It concerned irregularities identified through an internal investigation in relation to the awarding of contracts by Defence with Continue reading
September 2025 Update
Posted on September 17, 2025
This month, we bring you important updates and resources designed to help your business navigate the complex anti-bribery landscape. Read our 2025 September Bulletin to stay up to date with news and resources in September. Get updates straight to your inbox by subscribing here September Update – Bribery Prevention Network Find legal outcomes, key resources and upcoming Continue reading
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- 11/02/2026: 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released
- 17/09/2025: September 2025 Update