FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PREVENTION

Fraud prevention is a governance obligation, not just a financial one. Funders expect it. The ACNC requires it. Boards are responsible for it. And for community services organisations, the stakes are particularly high because fraud diverts resources away from the people and communities you exist to serve. A well-designed fraud prevention framework reduces opportunity, establishes a culture of integrity and gives your people clear guidance on what to do if something does not look right. This bundle gives you everything you need to put that framework in place.

What Is Included

• Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy Template covering fraud prevention principles, a fraud risk framework addressing the full range of fraud types relevant to community services organisations, prevention controls, gift and hospitality provisions, conflict of interest requirements, reporting channels, investigation obligations, protections for people who report concerns and responsibilities across all levels of the organisation
• Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy Implementation Guide step-by-step guidance for assessing your fraud risk profile, customising controls to reflect what your organisation actually does, setting gift thresholds, establishing reporting channels, meeting funder notification obligations and adapting the framework to your organisational size
• 12 months of updates included from the date of purchase

Key Features

• Aligned with HSQF Standard 4 Indicators 4.1 (Sound governance), 4.2 (Ethical practice) and 4.5 (Risk management) with a compliance mapping table included in the policy
• Fraud risk framework covering six fraud types common in community services: expense fraud, timesheet fraud, procurement fraud, asset theft, cash handling fraud and grant fraud, each with examples and common controls
• Fraud Triangle model embedded in the risk framework, focusing prevention effort on reducing opportunity through strong controls and an integrity culture
• Gift and hospitality provisions with a configurable threshold amount and guidance on gifts registers
• Reporting channels framework including direct management reporting, Board Chair escalation for matters involving the CEO and guidance on establishing anonymous reporting channels
• Protections for people who report concerns in good faith, with reference to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (Qld)
• Separation of duties principle with practical compensating controls for small organisations that cannot fully segregate key functions
• Guidance on funder notification obligations and when to involve police for significant fraud matters
• Organisation size adaptations covering segregation of duties, approval processes, audit arrangements, reporting channels and monitoring for small through to large organisations
• Implementation Guide includes a six-phase implementation timeline, five common questions and practical tips covering culture, high risk areas, oversight and documentation

*This is a template for guidance only and requires customisation to your specific organisational context, structure and compliance obligations. The template does not constitute legal or professional advice.