Category: Prevent
Businesses need to conduct effective bribery and corruption risk assessments to: Help your organisation identify and manage the risk of bribery, protect your organisation from the costs of non-compliance, and prevent bribery from occurring in your organisation.
Watch this short video by the BPN to learn about the need for risk assessments.
Bribery and corruption are not always easy to spot. So it is critical for senior leaders to ensure that your organisation does not provide a welcoming environment for these practices to take root.
An anti-bribery and corruption commitment from the top sends a powerful message that it has no place in your organisation.
Learn more about the role of the board and leadership in this short video by the BPN
Bribery and corruption are serious offences, with many financial, reputational, legal and societal consequences. A proactive approach - through policy, training, active engagement and monitoring - can help reduce corruption risks in your organisation.
Learn more about bribery and corruption in this short video by the BPN.
Resource Guide on State Measures for Strengthening Business Integrity
by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development United Nations Global Compact United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
This Resource Guide provides States with a framework for identifying and implementing an appropriate mix of sanctions and incentives for encouraging business integrity. It reflects the latest developments in the global anti-corruption landscape and contains case studies that serve to share information and practices and provide inspiration to States and the private sector.
This document outlines supporting resources to accompany the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024, which introduced a new corporate offence for failing to prevent bribery of foreign public officials and requires businesses to have "adequate procedures" to prevent such conduct. It serves as a companion to the Attorney General's Adequate Procedure Guide, offering practical resources to help businesses implement these principles effectively.
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).