The DMO maintains consistency with Defence policy on ethics awareness and fraud control. This outcome is facilitated through a Shared Services Agreement between the DMO and the Inspector-General Division. In 2005–06, the Inspector-General Division provided training on ethics awareness and risk management, investigation of complaints of misconduct and fraud, and guidance on fraud and risk management policy.
Ethics Awareness
Training on ethics awareness included face-to-face sessions along with online interactive packages and training videos.
Fraud Control
On 30 October 2005, in accordance with the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, the CEO DMO authorised an updated Fraud Control Plan. The DMO revised its Chief Executive Instruction on Fraud Control and expects to formulate a fraud control policy guideline during 2006–07.
Under the Shared Services Agreement, the Inspector-General Division investigates misconduct and fraud for the DMO. The proposed development of a Defence incident database will benefit the DMO by improving the reporting and management of incidents. The DMO statistics for incidents and investigations are included within the Defence report.