Category: Prevent
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Corruption prevention priorities for 2024.
by National Anti-Corruption Commission
The NACC has identified 3 areas of focus for its corruption prevention and education work in 2024:
1. Conflicts of interest
2. Ethical decision-making
3. The electoral process
The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.
Guidance on adequate procedures to prevent the commission of foreign bribery
by Attorney-General's Department
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 came into effect on 8 March 2024 and introduced a new corporate offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery. This resource outlines the steps corporations can take to establish an effective anti-bribery compliance program and suggests types of controls to consider when implementing such a program. The guidance sets out 6 elements to assist corporations in establishing ‘adequate procedures’.
This Guidance on Good Practice Procedures for Corporate Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Programs
is intended to provide an overview of the matters you will need to demonstrate to show you had adequate procedures to prevent foreign bribery under the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Cth).
The Role of Internal Auditors in Bribery Prevention Webinar
by Allens United Nations Global Compact Westpac
This webinar highlights the important role internal auditors can provide as a critical line of defence against bribery and corruption. Topics include Key factors and environments that facilitate corruption and misconduct risks; Preventing corruption: risk assessments, policies & procedures; Detecting corruption: monitoring systems, controls and reporting mechanisms; and Addressing corruption: investigations and responses
The success of corruption prevention strategies require the commitment and demonstration from senior executives and leaders. This resource outlines the 'tone from the top', deriving from leaders' demeanor and attitude, that is necessary to uphold compliance and anti-corruption.
The Bribery Prevention Network held a side event at the Africa Down Under Conference on critical legislative, judicial and policy updates in the anti-bribery and corruption space that will have implications for Australian businesses operating at home and in Africa.
The session highlighted practical tools and resources for Australian business to prevent, detect and address bribery and corruption and promote a culture of compliance.