Grooming of public officials by corrupt actors is an ongoing integrity risk. The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) has observed grooming in the course of its investigations into serious and systemic corruption. This guide describes the perpetrators, targets and methodologies of grooming identified through ACLEI investigations, and outlines strategies to prevent, detect and address grooming as a facilitator of corrupt conduct.
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The function of senior executives is to provide strategic leadership of the highest quality that contributes to an effective and cohesive Australian Public Service (APS). The following guide is designed to cover the integrity obligations, expectations and responsibilities required of senior executives in the APS and equivalent roles across Commonwealth public sector entities.
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2 Dec 2022
This brief is an overview of the corruption vulnerabilities identified from July 2021 to June 2022.
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25 Aug 2022
This resource is designed to assist agencies to review, update and implement effective conflict of interest frameworks.
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