The Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre, located within the Attorney-General’s Department, has launched a dedicated website on countering fraud: CounterFraud.gov.au. The website contains a range of tools, resources, and guidance materials designed to support Commonwealth entities to identify, prevent, and manage fraud. These resource will assist Commonwealth entities to: •   Learn what fraud is, why it’s a problem Continue reading

The UN Global Compact Virtual Leaders Summit featured a panel event called the Role of Bribery Prevention and Detection in building partnerships for the SDGs. Featured speakers included Tim Robinson, Chief Compliance Officer at BHP, Greg Hinds, Superintendent at the Australian Federal Police, Serena Lillywhite, CEO at Transparency International Australia and James Campbell, Partner at Continue reading

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