Prevent bribery from happening in the first place by taking steps to recognise the risks and implement effective policies and procedures. This collection of resources offers guidance on how to implement effective controls to prevent bribery and corruption in your business and supply chain. Access practical tools to identify red flags, conduct risk assessments and due diligence and build a culture of integrity.
This article unpacks the Attorney-General's Department's adequate procedures guidance ahead of Australia's failure-to-prevent foreign bribery offence. It sets out the principles of proportionality and effectiveness underpinning strong anti-bribery compliance systems, and walks through the key features companies need — risk assessment, due diligence, training, whistleblowing channels, and monitoring — to build a defensible compliance program.
Download and print foreign bribery resources including a brochure and poster outlining key information about the foreign bribery offence and how to report suspected foreign bribery to the AFP. These resources are designed to be printed and made available to employees and contractors who require easy to understand information about foreign bribery.
Australian SMEs that take their business to the world need to be alive to bribery and corruption risks in the jurisdictions where they operate. The Australian Government can offer advice and assistance in situations where businesses encounter risks to their operations, employees and their reputations. Learn practical tips from Australian Government representatives on how to prevent, detect and address bribery in-country.
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).
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 fourth edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations sets out recommended corporate governance practices that promote good governance outcomes and includes suggested content for an anti-bribery and corruption policy. Conformity with the recommendations will help address issues around culture, values and trust and support ASX listed entities and other businesses to engage in ethical and responsible business conduct that meet community standards and expectations.
The Procurement Administration Counter Fraud Toolkit is designed to help Australian Government officials to identify and manage fraud and corruption risks in the procurement process. This toolkit was developed in consultation with procurement teams and fraud prevention experts from multiple Commonwealth entities.
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.
In Australia, foreign bribery is a criminal offence under the Commonwealth Criminal Code. Did you know a new corporate offence was recently introduced for 'failure to prevent foreign bribery'?
As a senior leader, it is vital that you are aware that bribery incidents can lead to a wide array of liabilities for your business and its leaders.
Learn more about the legislative landscape in this short video by the BPN.
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
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.
An organisation’s effective Anti-Bribery and Corruption (Corporate Compliance Program will enable it to effectively prevent, detect and address bribery and corruption.
A proactive approach to the development of a proportionate and effective ABC Corporate Compliance Program that is clear, practical, accessible and well-implemented will help you reduce the risk of corruption and bribery affecting your organisation.
Learn more about corporate compliance programs in this short video by the BPN.
Mapping potential corruption scenarios allows your company to proactively assess situations that could negatively impact your business. The risk assessment exercise is essential for understanding your business’s specific needs and potential risks. It also helps to recognise improvement opportunities and emphasises the company’s commitment to fighting corruption and implementing best practices on business integrity.
This document summarises some key indicators associated with foreign bribery. The indicators have been collated based on the collective experiences of IFBT members. This purpose of this document is to enable persons working in high-risk sectors, as well as the broader public, to recognise possible instances of foreign bribery and report these concerns accordingly.
The purpose of this guide is to help Australian Government officials better understand the factors that lead to fraud and corruption, and provide advice on a range of strategies that entities can implement to mitigate the probability of these risks as well as the harm they cause for the public sector.
Accompanying the guide, is a Control Design Template and a Fraud Control Catalogue.