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This guide is for Commonwealth officials who want to start applying pressure testing within a Commonwealth entity. It contains 10 practical and flexible steps that officials can use to adopt pressure testing. This guide should be read in conjunction with the Commonwealth Pressure Testing Framework.

This Commonwealth Pressure Testing Framework sets out recommended best practice, key principles and materials for conducting pressure testing within Commonwealth entities.

We carried out the Fraud Capability Baseline Assessment project between November 2019 and June 2020. The aim of the Baseline Assessment Project was to capture baseline statistics of fraud exposure and counter fraud capability across a variety of Commonwealth programs and functions. This Outcomes Report provides a high-level summary of the key findings of the assessment.

It can be challenging to develop convincing and compelling investment cases for vital counter fraud resources and activities. This guide, developed in partnership with Deloitte, provides Commonwealth officials with practical steps for developing counter fraud investment cases.

Australian Government entities hold vast amounts of data and information. It is collected, stored and maintained in different systems for a range of purposes. Unlocking and sharing data and information can be a powerful tool to prevent, detect and respond to fraud. This guidance highlights the three key principles for government agencies when commencing data or information sharing activities.

This toolkit provides practical options for exercising due diligence when making decisions about the suitability of individuals and entities during pandemics and crises. This document is for official use only. If you would like a copy of the document, please request access through the contact us page

The current report presents the information about the most harmful internal and external frauds committed against the Commonwealth in 2018–19, compared with those reported in 2016–17 and 2017–18. Data came from finalised fraud investigations that were reported by Commonwealth entities in response to the Australian Institute of Criminology’s annual fraud census.

This Statistical Report presents the findings of the most recent annual census of fraud against Commonwealth entities and the measures taken to prevent fraud. It highlights the substantial cost of fraud to the Commonwealth, from both internal and external sources targeting Commonwealth monies or resources.

The ICAC has produced guidance to help the NSW public sector conduct due diligence checks on potential suppliers.

This research shows that fraud is a key concern for corporate Australia in the COVID-19 remote working environment. These findings come from a KPMG survey into major companies and government sector organisations just weeks into the coronavirus pandemic.

This study uses interviews with serious workplace fraudsters to examine enablers of sustained offending. AIC present coping strategies offenders use to manage strain and sustain offending. AIC highlight that while rationalisation is germane for first-time offending, coping may be a more useful construct for understanding how offending is sustained over time

This Toolkit suggests specific ways that entities designing and/or delivering COVID-19 support measures can prevent fraud or support post payment assurance activities.

This report outlines managing fraud and corruption risks during emergency situations such as the COVID-19 outbreak.

This guide introduces the eight Fraudster Personas developed by our Centre and the Common Countermeasures on this website.

This guidance provides a starting point for entities to consider fraud risks and countermeasures that can be put in place to prevent fraud in the COVID-19 environment.

This guide explains how to assess, analyse and understand the public impacts of fraud. It combines leading perspectives from the representatives of the International Public Sector Fraud Forum.

This guide helps public bodies to improve fraud management and increase fraud awareness using artificial intelligence. It combines learnings of representatives of the International Public Sector Fraud Forum.

This guide explains how to design and carry out an effective fraud and corruption awareness training program. It is directed at those leading fraud control responses in public sector organisations.

This guide offers support and insight for public sector staff in the administration of emergency management situations. It contains practical ways of dealing with fraud and reducing risks.

This report focuses on the current state of UK public sector fraud. It shows the levels of fraud and error loss outside of the tax and welfare system, and shows what the UK Cabinet office is doing to find more fraud.