By Sarah Herbert and Scott McLintock Government procurement sits at the intersection of public trust, fiscal responsibility, and operational efficiency. When procurement processes fail through fraud, corruption, or control breakdowns, the consequences ripple far beyond financial loss. They erode public confidence in institutions, critical services can be disrupted, and agencies may face intense media scrutiny…
By Scott McLintock and Ryan Nobili Australia sells itself as a rules-based haven founded on stable politics, a strong legal system, robust banks and a resilient property market. Those features are national strengths, but they also help explain why AUSTRAC has described the country as an “attractive destination to store and integrate criminal proceeds”, partly…
by Ryan Nobili & Paul Curby What does Insider Threat mean to you? Is it something that is regularly on your mind? What risk does it present to you and your particular organisation? The risk will vary depending on your organisation. For instance, an organised crime group infiltrating a police force, a bank or government…
By Sarah Herbert The Olympic Games, celebrated for their spirit of international unity and athletic excellence, have been marred by a series of procurement and bidding scandals, a legacy stretching back two millennia. Salt Lake City bid bribery scandal[1], Tokyo 2020 bid-rigging affairs[2], and Sochi[3] procurement corruption have left behind a trail of scandal that…
How does your business compare to the latest fraud survey statistics published by the ACFE? Every two years the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes a fraud survey. An international survey of Certified Fraud Examiners was conducted during 2021, the results of which have just been published in the ‘Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report…
