Corruption prevention publications

Corruption prevention publications produced by the ICAC.

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Annotated Code of Conduct for Members a guide for members of NSW Parliament (January 2024)

Date: 24 Jan 2024

The ICAC has prepared an Annotated Code of Conduct for Members to help NSW MPs know acceptable behaviour standards and avoid conduct that could amount to serious corrupt conduct. Published 24 January 2024.

Managing conflicts of duties in the NSW public sector (January 2024)

Date: 17 Jan 2024

The ICAC has produced a new publication to help guide public officials and agencies to identify and handle conflicts of duties with obligations and priorities when making decisions.

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Fraud and corruption control evaluating compliance and its drivers (November 2023)

Date: 16 Nov 2023

The ICAC has released a new research report examining the level of compliance with the NSW government's Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. Published 16 November 2023.

Corruption risks associated with supplier panels (October 2023)

Date: 4 Oct 2023

The NSW ICAC has produced a publication explaining the key corruption risks associated with forming, using and maintaining supplier panels.

Mature corruption control: the key outcomes of better practice (March 2023)

Date: 13 Mar 2023

The NSW ICAC has released a publication, targeted at public officials with broad agency oversight roles, which provides an overview of corruption control maturity.

Assessing Corruption Control Maturity

Date: 20 Feb 2023

The ICAC has released a new guide on corruption control maturity. Containing 35 maturity tables spread across 8 broad areas, it allows a detailed assessment of an agency’s corruption control maturity.

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Managing Conflicts of Interest - a Tip Sheet for Local Aboriginal Land Councils - Dec22

Date: 8 Dec 2022

Managing Conflicts of Interest - a Tip Sheet for Local Aboriginal Land Councils - December 22

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Managing corruption risks in regulatory work (November 2022)

Date: 22 Nov 2022

The ICAC has released a new publication aimed at public officials working in regulatory roles, highlighting corruption risks in regulatory work and ways to prevent corrupt conduct.

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Probity aspects of ethics walls: guidance for dealing with commercial activities and other complex scenarios (October 2022)

Date: 18 Oct 2022

The ICAC has released a new publication with guidance on the probity aspects of ethics walls and dealing with commercial activities and other complex scenarios.

Factfinder: a guide to conducting internal investigations

Date: 21 Apr 2022

The NSW ICAC has released updated Factfinder guidelines to assist public officials who conduct or manage workplace investigations.

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Obtaining independent advice - dos and donts

Date: 2 Dec 2021

The NSW ICAC has released some tips about what public officials need to know when obtaining independent expert advice.

Dealing with incumbent providers in procurement

Date: 23 Nov 2021

Dealing with incumbent providers in procurement

Probity in Procurement - tips from a professional

Date: 8 Sep 2021

Tips on probity and procurement with Scott Alden, HWL Ebsworth partner, and experienced probity adviser and projects lawyer.

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Date: 11 Jan 2021

Sample fraud and corruption control policy

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Fraud and Corruption Control Policy guidance

Date: 11 Jan 2021

Fraud and Corruption Control Policy guidance - Jan21

Dealing with Corruption, Fraud and the ICAC: the role of public sector Audit and Risk Committees

Date: 9 Sep 2020

The NSW ICAC has produced a paper to help guide audit and risk committees on their role in dealing with corruption, fraud and the ICAC.

Supplier Due Diligence a guide for NSW public sector agencies (June2020)

Date: 17 Jun 2020

The ICAC has produced new guidance to help the NSW public sector conduct due diligence checks on potential suppliers.

NSW ICAC COVID19 Advice

Date: 2 Apr 2020

The ICAC has prepared advice for public officials about managing corruption risks that could arise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sample conflict of interest policy for NSW public sector agencies

Date: 7 Jan 2020

Sample conflict of interest policy for NSW public sector agencies

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Managing conflicts of interest in the nsw public sector April 2019

Date: 30 Apr 2019

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Corruption and integrity in the NSW public sector - an assessment of current trends and events

Date: 4 Dec 2018

The Commission's inaugural report on corruption trends and events in the NSW public sector.

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Direct negotiations - guidelines for managing risks in direct negotiations

Date: 23 Aug 2018

Guidelines for managing risks in direct negotiations.

Strengthening employment screening practices in the NSW public sector

Date: 26 Feb 2018

This publication refers to a number of ICAC investigations that examine the conduct to which undetected employment application fraud can lead.

Governance and Regulation in the NSW Aboriginal Land Council Network

Date: 15 May 2017

This publication focuses of a number of governance challenges faced by Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW.

Keeping it together - systems and structures in organisational change

Date: 14 Mar 2017

The aim of this publication is to alert public sector managers to the corruption pitfalls during and following organisational change.

Controlling corruption opportunities in the provision of maintenance services

Date: 2 Feb 2017

A guide for public officials who are accountable for decisions about facilities maintenance systems and those responsible for overseeing maintenance contracts.

Community Attitudes Survey - Report on the 2015 survey

Date: 22 Jun 2016

Results from the 2015 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

Learning the hard way - managing corruption risks associated with international students

Date: 15 Apr 2015

In this publication, the ICAC considers what actions universities in NSW can take in order to manage the corruption risks created by their international student businesses.

Election Funding Expenditure and disclosure in NSW - Strengthening accountability and transparency

Date: 17 Dec 2014

The ICAC makes 22 recommendations affecting electoral funding, disclosure, election expenditure and party regulation operations in the context of NSW state elections.

Safeguarding public money The importance of controlling invoice payments

Date: 19 Nov 2014

Based on results from a survey, the ICAC presents five strategies for tightening the invoice payment process.

Managing IT contractors, improving IT outcomes

Date: 20 Aug 2013

The goal of this publication is to provide insight into the diverse range of strategies used by organisations to minimise corruption and opportunistic behaviour while achieving their IT goals.

Community Attitudes Survey - Report on 2012 survey

Date: 15 Jul 2013

Results from the 2012 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

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Funding NGO delivery of human services in NSW - A period of transition - position paper

Date: 18 Dec 2012

Funding NGO delivery of human services in NSW - A period of transition - position paper

Funding NGO delivery of human services in NSW - A period of transition - consultation paper

Date: 28 Aug 2012

The ICAC sought submissions to inform a future paper on better government management of corruption risks associated with NGO delivery of human services.

Anti-corruption safeguards and the NSW planning system

Date: 15 Feb 2012

In accordance with s 13 of the ICAC Act, the ICAC's view on the key anti-corruption safeguards that should underpin the NSW planning system.

Corruption risks in NSW Government procurement - The management challenge

Date: 14 Dec 2011

The publication focuses on three key pillars of corruption control in procurement and uses case studies of real investigations to illustrate weaknesses.

LALC Member Governance Flyer - Help make your LALC strong

Date: 3 Nov 2011

A 2-page brochure that states the need for fair, accountable and equitable decision-making among members of Local Aboriginal Land Councils.

Corruption risks in NSW Government procurement - Recommendations to government

Date: 14 Jul 2011

This publication makes seven recommendations aimed at establishing clear leadership, a clear structure, a simplified regulatory environment and effective assistance to operational agencies in NSW.

Corruption risks in NSW Government procurement - Suppliers perception of corruption

Date: 14 Jul 2011

This research paper provides a picture of the extent of corruption from the perspective of suppliers to NSW state and local government.

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The exercise of discretion under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Date: 9 Dec 2010

This report looks at the main areas of discretion involved in Part 3A of the EP&A Act and the State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development), the safeguards with regard to corruption that are already in place, and what more could be done.

Communicating anti-corruption messages in community languages - Guidelines for NSW local councils

Date: 15 Sep 2010

The aim of these guidelines is to assist local councils in NSW to educate culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities that the offer of gifts or cash inducements to facilitate or assist council decision-making is unacceptable and will be reported to the ICAC.

Lobbying in NSW - an issues paper on the nature and management of lobbying in NSW

Date: 18 May 2010

The issues paper examines the regulatory regime in NSW and elsewhere for the purpose of identifying shortcomings and to highlight issues for consideration.

Profiling the NSW public sector - Report 3

Date: 11 May 2010

The results of this project were presented in a series of reports. The first report presented results from the NSW public sector as a whole. The second compared results with those obtained six years earlier. This report compares the corruption risk management of local councils and state agencies within NSW.

Development assessment internal audit tool

Date: 21 Apr 2010

The ICAC has developed this tool to assist local councils in managing their exposure to corruption risks in development approval processes.

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Minimising corruption risks in land dealings - Guide for Local Aboriginal Land Councils

Date: 1 Mar 2010

This guide discusses the corruption risks that Local Aboriginal Land Councils can face when entering land dealings, such as joint ventures, and the strategies that they can put in place to minimise these risks.

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Profiling the NSW public sector II - Report 2 Comparison of 2001 and 2007 organisation

Date: 16 Jun 2009

This publication presents results from a subsample of organisations, which was formed to enable comparison of results obtained in 2007 with those obtained in 2001.

Profiling the NSW public sector 2007 - functions, risks and corruption prevention strategics

Date: 19 May 2009

This questionnaire was sent out to a wide range of organisations to elicit their responses with regard to the corruption risks they are facing and the strategies being used.

Profiling the NSW public sector 2007 - Understanding and managing corruption risks - Staff survey

Date: 19 May 2009

This questionnaire was sent out to approximately 1,200 randomly selected employees from approximately 30 public sector organisations.

Profiling the NSW public sector II - Report 1 - Results for the NSW public sector as a whole

Date: 19 May 2009

This report presents results from surveys sent in 2007 to NSW public sector organisations and staff.

Use and misuse of public sector resources - Tip sheet for employees

Date: 12 Feb 2008

This 6-page tip sheet outlines the responsibilities and obligations of public officials when it comes to the use of public resources.

Use and misuse of public sector resources - Tip sheet for managers

Date: 12 Feb 2008

This 6-page tip sheet outlines the responsibilities and obligations of managers when it comes to the use of public resources.

Corruption risks in NSW development approval processes - Position paper

Date: 4 Sep 2007

This position paper represents the findings and recommendations made by the ICAC (informed by 187 submissions from individuals and agencies) on the subject of development approval processes.

Community attitudes to corruption and the ICAC Report on the 2006 survey

Date: 19 Dec 2006

Results from the 2006 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

Lobbying local government councillors

Date: 28 Aug 2006

A guide for councillors, constituents and other interested parties on the subject of lobbying local government councillors.

Sponsorship in the public sector

Date: 14 Jun 2006

This publication discusses the issue of sponsorship and aims to provide some practical assistance to NSW public sector authorities in managing this issue.

Profiling the NSW public sector - functions, risks and corruption resistance strategies

Date: 28 Jul 2005

The main purpose of the research conducted in this report was to determine whether there had been progress by NSW public sector organisations in the implementation of core corruption prevention policies and procedures between 2001 and 2004.

Community attitudes to corruption and the ICAC

Date: 22 Dec 2003

Results from the 2003 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

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Profiling the NSW public sector - functions, risks and corruption resistance strategies

Date: 1 Feb 2003

This report is directed at public sector managers and internal audit managers who have responsibility for ensuring that risk is identified, monitored and addressed.

Unravelling Corruption II Exploring changes in the Public Sector Perspective 1993-1999

Date: 1 Apr 2001

The main aim of the report is to present findings of public sector perceptions of workplace behaviours and attitudes to reporting corruption based on results from surveys conducted in 1993 and 1999.

Community attitudes to corruption and the ICAC 1996

Date: 1 May 1997

Results from the 1996 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

Community attitudes to corruption and the ICAC 1995

Date: 1 Mar 1996

Results from the 1995 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

Community attitudes to corruption and the ICAC 1994

Date: 1 May 1995

Results from the 1994 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.

Monitoring cash handling in public hospitals

Date: 1 Aug 1994

In 1992, the ICAC published a report on cash handling in public hospitals. In 1993/94, the ICAC monitored how well hospitals had implemented the 46 recommendations, and this report presents the findings of that phase of the initiative.

Community attitudes to Corruption and the ICAC public attitudes survey 1993

Date: 1 Mar 1994

Results from the 1993 community attitudes survey to assess the engagement of the public in supporting the state’s resistance to corruption.