The ACT Integrity Policy requires ACT Government directorates to prepare a Fraud and Corruption Prevention Plan and Fraud Risk Assessment every two years. As part of the review process, an integrity risk assessment must be undertaken assessing changes to the organisation’s operations and environment since the last plan.
CMTEDD has prepared and maintains the CMTEDDFraud and Corruption Prevention Plan and CMTEDD Fraud Risk Assessment (incorporating the Fraud Risk Register). Both the Plan and Register were reviewed by an external consultant during January 2019 as part of the CMTEDD Internal Audit Program. The Plan and Register have been updated following organisational changes, and audit findings recommending improvements and documenting controls and procedures in certain areas, such as awareness and training. High fraud risk issues will continue to be monitored and compliance auditing completed through the internal audit program with oversight through the CMTEDD Audit and Risk Committee, and Executive Management Group, while medium and low fraud risks will be monitored through the compliance review and assurance program.
Fraud awareness and ethics were key themes for training and development within CMTEDD. Specific fraud awareness sessions were available, as well as training for our new staff through our induction program. A new e-learning module is also currently under development and a communications campaign will be rolled out across the directorate commencing August 2019.
Incidents of Fraud Reported in 2018-19
During 2018-19, the Senior Executive Responsible for Business Integrity and Risk (SERBIR) received five reports of alleged fraud/misconduct (two allegations made through internal reporting mechanisms and three allegations made through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012). Four of the cases have been investigated and no fraud/misconduct was substantiated, for one case the preliminary assessment is in progress.
Further information can be obtained from
Robert Wright
Executive Group Manager
Corporate
+61 2 6207 0569
Robert.Wright@act.gov.au