Corruption Prevention Network
"Providing Opportunites for Those Involved in Corruption Prevention and Fraud Control to Learn From Each OtherWhat We do
The Corruption Prevention Network (CPN) primary purpose is to support anti-fraud and corruption practitioners throughout the state of NSW, to better understand the current issues and techniques in today’s market place and bridge the gap between public and private sectors by highlighting risks that span both industries.
The CPN’s strength is in it membership. We welcome participation and we interact with practitioners and members in a number of ways, but all for the same purpose, to raise awareness in skill, capability and to inform on current and emerging fraud and corruption risks.
- Subscribe to our Membership for:
- FREE attendance to our face to face seminars
- Access to many research documents and material
- Regular communications
- Invitation to attend our annual CPN forum
- And much more
- Knowledge 80%
- Educational 45%
- Resources 95%
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Global cost of fraud is US$5.38 trillion or 6.4% of the world's GDP - Source: Financial Cost of Fraud (2021)
Australia Ranks 14/180 Globally for Corruption - Source: Transparency international (2023)
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82% of organizations had a code of conduct in place at the time the fraud occurred - Source: ACFE Report to the Nation (2022)
What We Offer
Education & Training Opportunities
Networking with Peers in Industry
Provision of Better Practice Materials for Practitioners
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a cost to join the CPN and attend its seminar series?
A: No, there is no cost to join the CPN or attend our seminars. As we expand our offerings we intend to have a small membership subscription style fee to access our digital content. This fee will cover the costs of video production etc. but will not be implemented before our trial period ends in 2023.
Q: Do you offer certified training programs with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points?
Q: Are there any education seminars held outside the Sydney Metropolitan Area?
Q: What is the content of the seminars and forum?
Q: What type of organisations does the CPN work with?
Q: What benefits can the CPN provide to my organisation?
Q: How does the CPN provide educational opportunities for its membership?
Q: I run a business is there any opportunity for sponsorship opportunities with the CPN?
“Significant weaknesses in procurement systems facilitated these arrangements, but the fundamental problem from a corruption prevention perspective was a human one: employees were loosely managed and noncompliant behaviour went unchecked, managers lacked the skills to do their jobs properly, and when corruption was suspected or reported managers’ actions were often ineffectual, allowing the corrupt conduct to continue.”
“The scale, breadth and duration of corruption at the Council cannot be attributed to a few rogue individuals alone. Overwhelming failures in the Council’s procedures and governance framework created significant opportunities for corruption, and they took full advantage.”
“The ‘tone at the top’ is regarded by many as the single most important factor in an organisation reducing corruption. The systemic nature of the corruption exposed by this investigation pointed to failings in the management of probity risks at an organisational level, which were indicative of failings in overall governance and management competence”