Tackling tertiary corruption

ICAC corruption prevention initiatives.

20 January, 2016

NSW cuts real estate agents out of rental bonds market

Online deposits to hit rorts and red tape.

30 November, 2015

Unethical public sector behaviour: there’s an app for that!

Dearth of ethics training in the public sector: expert.

9 November, 2015

Government backed identity theft support service launched

Id theft first aid kit.

16 October, 2014

Privacy watchdog finds Australians worried over social media protections

By Julian Bajkowski The federal government’s privacy and data watchdog has delivered the biggest stocktake of community attitudes to privacy issues in five years, revealing people are more worried about the conduct of online services and social media providers than identity theft and fraud. The report from the Office the Australian Information Commissioner has found […]

11 October, 2013

WA corruption and fraud controls in the crosshairs

By Julian Bajkowski A performance probe of how well the Western Australian public sector has instigated measures to prevent fraud and corruption has found all nine of the agencies examined by the state Auditor lack a “coordinated approach” and that none had yet developed “control plan” to nip illegal behaviour in the bud. The report […]

21 June, 2013

Comcare hunts for compo fraud snoops

By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Comcare, the federal government agency responsible for workplace safety, rehabilitation and compensation is on the lookout for experienced insurance investigators to detect fraudsters trying to rort the compensation system. The agency’s Fraud Response Unit (FRU) has issued a detailed tender notice for prospective private eyes as part of efforts […]

11 February, 2013

Logo scam hits Australian Crime Commission

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) has followed hot on the heels of the Australian Federal Police as the latest security agency to become the target of a brazen online scam that hits unwitting computer users with fake correspondence that brandishes an hijacked official logo as bait to steal funds. […]

30 October, 2012

Queensland mounts contractor fraud crackdown

By Paul Hemsley Contractors working on building projects who fib in statutory declarations face prosecution and up to three years jail under a Queensland government crackdown on bogus statutory declarations. The swoop comes as state authorities get tough on suppliers to the government who submit false statements claiming that they have discharged all their obligations […]

23 August, 2012

Stopping fraud in government payment

By Lilia Guan   Agencies are coming under pressure to reduce spending and enforce compliance, when it comes to taxing the public and welfare payments, as well as ensuring everything is above board in contractual agreements.   This creates compelling reasons for agencies worldwide to adopt more sophisticated approaches to protecting revenues and tackling benefits […]

11 May, 2012

Queensland Health begins recovery of missing millions

By Lilia Guan   Queensland Police has arrested a 36-year-old man wanted for questioning over alleged fraud related, the embezzlement of up to $16 million dollars from Queensland Health.   Queensland premier Anna Bligh said the arrest of Mr Hohepa (Joel) Morehu-Barlow was “just the beginning”, in recovering the money that was stolen. Premier Bligh […]

12 December, 2011