This information is provided to assist with reporting fraud or corruption at Defence.
Fraud
Fraud is defined as dishonestly obtaining (including attempting to obtain) a gain or benefit, or causing a loss or risk of loss, by deception or other means.
Examples of fraud include:
- theft or misuse of Defence assets, equipment or facilities
- accounting fraud (for example false invoices, misappropriation of funds, vendor management)
- misuse of Defence expense or travel cards
- dishonestly obtaining allowances and benefits
- theft or misuse of Defence information or intellectual property
- providing false or misleading information to Defence, or failing to provide information when there is an obligation to do so.
Corruption
Corruption is defined as any conduct that does or could compromise the integrity, accountability or probity of public administration.
Corruption is the misuse of entrusted power or authority for personal gain. The following list provides examples of types of behaviours that may amount to corruption in Defence.
- collusion between Defence personnel and a contractor, consultant or outsourced service provider
- bribery
- obtaining, offering or soliciting secret commissions, kickbacks or gratuities
- one or more individuals manipulating a procurement process for personal gain
- nepotism – preferential treatment of family members
- cronyism – preferential treatment of friends and associates
- acting or failing to act on a conflict of interest
- unlawful disclosure of official or commercially sensitive information
- insider trading – misusing official information to gain an unfair private, commercial or market advantage for self or others.