Having a strong anti-bribery and corruption policy and communicating the policy to staff and stakeholders is a key part of an effective approach to preventing, detecting and addressing bribery and corruption. Procedures that embed anti-bribery and corruption measures in day-to-day activities help ensure that the policy is put into practice. Identify the types of policies and procedures your business needs to establish effective anti-bribery and corruption controls from resources in this collection. Access suggested content for an anti-bribery and corruption policy, guidance on establishing effective compliance procedures and learn when gifts, hospitality and promotional expenditure can constitute bribes. Find anti-bribery and corruption policies from the top 50 ASX listed companies to see how your policy compares.
Category: Policies & Procedures
Business principles for countering bribery for small and medium enterprises
by Transparency International
Practical guidance for developing anti-bribery programs that suit the size and structure of small and medium enterprises. Includes clear steps on how to develop and implement an anti-bribery program. It recognises the resource constraints of smaller businesses and provides clear examples of how to assess bribery issues. Learn about internal communication, controls and monitoring.
Responsible business conduct and anti-corruption compliance in Southeast Asia
by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Informed by a survey of 229 company representatives from across 10 ASEAN countries, this report offers findings to support businesses to develop and implement anti-corruption risk management policies and practices that contribute to greater resilience and sustainable development. The report presents survey findings using accessible graphics that demonstrate the key risks facing businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protect your organisation by putting in place clear policies and procedures that prohibit the offer, giving or receipt of gifts, hospitality or expenses where they could influence, or be reasonably perceived to influence, improper outcomes of business transactions. This resource also offers guidance on policy considerations and procedures such as record keeping. It forms part of Austrade’s suite of anti-bribery materials.
Draft guidance on adequate procedures to prevent the commission of foreign bribery
by Attorney-General's Department
The Australian Government is proposing reforms that will require companies to implement and maintain adequate procedures to prevent an associate (such as an employee, agent or subsidiary) from bribing foreign public officials. This draft principles-based guidance sets out the types of measures companies should consider implementing and includes case studies to demonstrate how these measures could be applied in practice.
This resource offers a high-level overview on how your organisation’s anti-bribery and corruption procedures might be designed to mitigate identified risks as well as prevent deliberate unethical conduct by associated persons. It explains features of a proportionate approach to developing anti-bribery procedures and clearly sets out characteristics of such an approach. This resource is part of Austrade’s suite of anti-bribery materials.
Understand what constitutes a facilitation payment with this guide. This resource provides a list of examples, explains associated risks, and sets out the Australian law and Austrade policy in relation to facilitation payments. It also includes a brief hypothetical scenario and offers guidance on how to resist making facilitation payments. This resource forms part of Austrade’s suite of anti-bribery materials.