Category: Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Corruption exposed in a Melbourne Local Council
Moonee Valley City councillors have used their positions to inappropriately influence council decisions, a corruption watchdog has found. Tasked with...
Victoria perceived as a corrupt state
Three-quarters of Victorian government employees consider their organisation to be vulnerable to corruption, a survey reveals. That was one of...
Former Singapore Transport Minister Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Corruption
In a precedent-setting case, former Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after...
A New Era of Transparency: Australia’s Foreign Bribery Prevention Laws
The Australian Government has passed legislation to reform Australia's foreign bribery offences. The legislation introduces a new corporate offence...
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2024 has passed – here’s why you need to care
Foreign bribery laws have changed. Penalties have increased significantly for both individuals and corporations who bribe foreign public officials....
Australia’s new “Failure to Prevent Bribery” Legislation: Lessons from the 2012 Morgan Stanley & Garth Peterson FCPA Case
This article explores how an effective compliance program protected Morgan Stanley from Peterson's FCPA breaches and how such a...
Navigating Compliance: Vital Training Needs for Local Government in Australia
Job role focussed compliance training is essential for local government to function effectively Local government plays a pivotal role in...
Strengthening Whistleblower Protections: Lessons from NSW Councils
The results of a whistleblowing audit of six New South Wales councils revealed some troubling findings Transparency and accountability are...
Strengthening Australia’s Fight Against Foreign Bribery: Introducing the Combatting Foreign Bribery Bill 2023
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023, a new legal framework, is poised to reinforce the fight...
Wolfsberg Guidance Emphasises the importance of customised training
The Wolfsberg Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme Guidance 2023 is the latest edition of the guidance released by the...
Transparency International’s New Corruption Perceptions Index & Tranche 2 AML Legislation in Australia
Transparency International has just released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2022. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories...
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