The Australian Government has committed to amending the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Cth) to introduce a worldwide sanctions regime by the end of the year. This regime, which will impose sanctions on serious international offenders regardless of where in the world their conduct occurred, will target both human rights abuses and wider ‘thematic’ international issues, including grand Continue reading
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VIDEO: Risky business – Harnessing culture to combat corporate crime
Posted on October 11, 2021
If you missed our first webinar, held in conjunction with the Trust, Ethics and Governance Alliance, you can catch up here. Continue reading
Launch of new ASIC immunity policy
Posted on September 6, 2021
Failure to implement and maintain a culture of compliance can lead to a range of corruption risks to a business not limited to bribery. Businesses should be aware that where market misconduct has occurred (as a result of dishonesty or other types of deceptive conduct), there are incentives available for certain individuals that reveal suspected Continue reading
August BPN Update
Posted on August 17, 2021
The August BPN Update is here. Find out the latest news and events from the BPN, and learn more about the Bribery Prevention Hub in our ‘spotlight’ on whistleblowing. Read here. Continue reading
Blog: Why fostering a speak up culture makes good business sense
Posted on August 17, 2021
Sylvain Mansotte, CEO & Co-founder of Whispli In 2012, I received a call from the newly appointed Chief Procurement Officer of a large Australian-based construction company to assist in building a new function. I jumped at the chance, and one of my first priorities was to understand my new employer’s third party spend profile. Within Continue reading
SDG16 at the intersection of anti-corruption and human rights
Posted on June 18, 2021
In case you missed Bribery Prevention Network members speaking about SDG16 at the intersection of anti-corruption and human rights at this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, you can watch this session here. Thank you to Rachel Nicolson (Allens), Serena Lillywhite (Transparency International) and Willem Punt (ANZ) for sharing your insights on how corruption and Continue reading
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