Transparency International Australia makes clear the case for strengthened anti-money laundering (AML) laws to stop criminals from profiteering though our financial institutions and the real estate sector. Continuous due diligence must be the bedrock of risk management. ‘Know your customer’ must reach new heights. This means understanding of the integrity, track record, and character of Continue reading

The Transparency International 2019 Corruption Perception Index shines a spotlight on money in politics, political integrity and restoring trust in politics. The report suggests that reducing big money in politics and promoting inclusive political decision-making are essential to curbing corruption. Three essential characteristics that the world’s ‘cleanest’ countries (with a score of 100 being most Continue reading

The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019 was introduced in the Senate on 2 December 2019. If passed by Parliament, it will make amendments to the substantive Commonwealth offence for bribery of foreign public officials, introduce a new corporate offence for failure to prevent an associate (such as an employee, agent or subsidiary) Continue reading

In September 2020, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) issued a media release reporting the AFP has restrained $1.6 million dollars in assets as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged bribery of Malaysian officials by a Melbourne man. The 68-year-old man is accused of paying Malaysian government officials $4.75 million dollars in bribes in Continue reading

In August 2020, following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation into foreign bribery in Nauru involving an Australian-based company, the AFP issued a media release reporting that a 46-year-old Sydney man had been sentenced to a custodial sentence of two years and six months. Operation Regatta commenced in 2015 to investigate allegations the director of Continue reading