Access practical guidance to create an effective anti-corruption ethics and compliance program for your business. This comprehensive guide explains the international legal framework for combatting corruption. It sets out the principles and processes for undertaking risk assessments and developing and implementing an anti-corruption ethics and compliance program. It specifically identifies challenges and opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises.

These guidelines provide non-binding principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a global context, consistent with local laws and international standards. Promoted by the Australian Government, these guidelines support business to know how to act responsibly in the areas of anti-corruption, human rights, disclosure, employment and industrial relations, environment, competition and taxation. Published in 19 languages, including English.

The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions is a legally binding instrument that criminalises bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions. The Convention was strengthened by the 2009 Anti-Bribery Recommendation which established additional measures to prevent, detect and investigate foreign bribery. Published in five languages.

The United Nations Convention Against Corruption is a legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. It covers five main areas: preventive measures, criminalisation and law enforcement, international cooperation, asset recovery, and technical assistance and information exchange. The prevention chapter is relevant to both public and private sectors. Published in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.

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.

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.