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The Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre was established on 1 July 2019 as a two-year pilot within the Attorney-General's Department.

We equip, enable and empower Commonwealth entities to deal with unseen and unchecked fraud.

Equip

In 2020 we are:

helping entities explore how they may be defrauded and the countermeasures they can use
helping entities test their vulnerability to fraud by creating a Commonwealth pressure testing framework and working with up to two entities to test this framework
publishing guidance on:
- measuring the total impact of fraud
- fraud personas and effective counter measures
- the leading practice in fit and proper person tests
- making an investment case for counter fraud.

In 2020 we are:

facilitating up to three data sharing and analytic pilots to help entities better understand and fight fraud
running interactive workshops to help entities scope future pilots
offering a review service where entities are experiencing data sharing issues
publishing guidance for all entities on:
- leading practice on running data pilots to fight fraud
- sharing information to find and fight fraud.

In 2020 we are:

developing and share a compelling narrative on Commonwealth fraud
offering a service to help entities develop their own narratives on fraud
working with the Australian Institute of Criminology and the Australian Federal Police to improve the evidence base on Commonwealth fraud.

Many of our services are offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Contact us if you would like support with: