General news

How the recent Qantas data breach demonstrates the threat of social engineering

The Australian Institute of Criminology’s annual census includes changes this year to align with the new Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework and the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022.

Fraud and corruption are serious risks that can undermine public trust, waste resources, and hinder our ability to deliver outcomes for the Australian public. For Commonwealth entities—especially smaller ones where staff may wear multiple hats—having the right tools in place to manage these risks is essential.

This profile represents common fraud risk areas and attributes from a Whole-of-Government perspective.

Australia’s ranking on the Corruption Perceptions Index has improved! Read more about Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perception Index, and their implications for Australian integrity policy.

The journey of an investigator, the development of broader counter fraud skills and how that road lead to Canberra

Sharing capability uplift efforts from our stakeholders and how the Centre can help YOU

Nefarious education providers or ‘ghost colleges’ find new ways to exploit and defraud as efforts continue to address fraud in the private education sector.

International Fraud Awareness Week is happening from 17 to 23 November 2024.

In September 2022, Optus announced that it was subject to a data breach, exposing the personal details of millions of individuals and businesses Australia-wide