Fraud in Review Volume 3
As we draw near to the end of 2023, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the counter fraud community for your continued support. The Centre had another huge year in 2023.
We ran 3 cohorts of the Counter Fraud Practitioner Training Program (Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne), released multiple publications and offered tailored 1:1 support to Australian Government entities.
We were also thrilled to have our hard work recognised by the Department of Finance’s Commonwealth Awards for Excellence in Risk Management, see below for more information.
We appreciate the patience that has been shown over the past year as we have progressed the review and refresh of the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework. We expect to release a further update on our website in early January 2024. Please don't hesitate to reach out to the Centre at fraudreview@ag.gov.au with any questions.
The Framework will be available on our website and will officially commence on 1 July 2024.
To learn more about what the Centre has been doing recently read the articles below.
Reflections on Fraud Awareness Week 2023
For International Fraud Awareness Week (12-18 November) we provided entities with a promotional pack and educational webinars to strengthen their counter-fraud knowledge and expertise
Australia deepens collaboration with international partners to combat public sector fraud
Between 11 and 15 September 2023, 6 Australian government delegates attended the International Public Sector Fraud Forum (IPSFF) Summit in London.
Winners – Counter Fraud Practitioner Training Program takes out top spot
Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre – proud winners of the Commonwealth Award for Excellence in Risk Management.
Insights from the UK’s Public Sector Fraud Authority secondment program
National Integrity Summit 2023
Fraud Prevention Centre officers attended this year’s National Integrity Summit held by Transparency International Australia.
Read about the event and some of our takeaways.
Publication releases
Fraud Control Testing Framework
This framework sets out key principles, processes and tools for conducting fraud control testing within public sector organisations.
Access the Fraud Control Testing Framework
New Zealand's Serious Fraud Office Fraudster Personas
These personas can help you and your organisation to think like a fraudster. They can help you more easily understand the different actions fraudsters use to target government programmes and functions.
Access the Fraudster Personas.
Case study spotlight
A Melbourne doctor has avoided prison despite fraudulently obtaining more than $318,000 by lodging false Medicare claims on behalf of hundreds of patients he never treated.
Access the case study.
Fraud in the media
- How Fraudsters are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence
- Operation Elbrus: Trio jailed over tax fraud
- New myGov Advisory Group as crackdown on scams begins
- High profile Queensland lawyer Michael Bosscher faces court over 81 allegedly fraudulent transactions
- Examining emerging fraud facilitated by the internet through crime scripts