The June update from the Bribery Prevention Network is here. This edition includes a note from Departing Steering Committee Member, Serena Lillywhite AM. Read the full June update here. Continue reading

The OECD is currently seeking responses to the following surveys on anti-corruption prevention and awareness-raising with private sector stakeholders. The responses will assist the OECD in ensuring its studies, findings and recommendations are relevant and useful to the private sector – particularly in respect of companies doing business offshore.  These surveys are entirely voluntary and Continue reading

Next week, the 2022 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum will be held virtually over three days from 30 March to 1 April 2022. The forum will bring together stakeholders across policy communities to discuss how creating different frameworks could resolve longstanding challenges. This year’s event will focus on how we can renew governance, business, Continue reading

The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions has recognised Australia’s increased enforcement of the foreign bribery offence against companies. In December 2021, Australia provided an update to the OECD Working Group on Australia’s progress implementing measures to strengthen enforcement as recommended during the Phase 4 evaluation cycle. The OECD Working Group noted Continue reading

Transparency International has released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2021, with Australia scoring its lowest result yet, ranking 18th in the world with a score of 73 out of 100. Since 2012, Australia’s score has dropped 12 points, and its rank in the global index has fallen 11 places (from 7th place in 2012). Of Continue reading