Fraud and corruption | Australian Submarine Agency

Fraud and corruption complaints

This information is provided to assist with reporting fraud or corruption to the Australian Submarine Agency.

If you are reporting corruption that you believe is serious or systemic you can report through the below online portal or directly to the National Anti-Corruption Commission(Opens in a new tab/window) (NACC)

You also have the option of submitting a Public Interest Disclosure. Please review both to determine which mechanism is best for your situation.

Fraud

Fraud is defined as “dishonestly obtaining (including attempting to obtain) a gain or benefit, or causing a loss or risk of loss, by deception or other means.”

Examples of fraud include:

theft or misuse of ASA assets, equipment or facilities
accounting fraud (for example false invoices, misappropriation of funds, vendor management)
misuse of ASA expense or travel cards
dishonestly obtaining allowances and benefits
theft or misuse of ASA information or intellectual property providing false or misleading information to ASA, or failing to provide information when there is an obligation to do so.

Corruption

Corruption is defined as “any conduct that does or could compromise the integrity, accountability or probity of public administration.”

Put simply, ‘corruption’ is the misuse of entrusted power or authority for personal gain. The following list provides examples of types of behaviours that may amount to corruption in ASA:

collusion between ASA personnel and a contractor, consultant or outsourced service provider
bribery
obtaining, offering or soliciting secret commissions, kickbacks or gratuities
one or more individuals manipulating a procurement process for personal gain
nepotism - preferential treatment of family members
cronyism - preferential treatment of friends and associates
acting or failing to act on a conflict of interest
unlawful disclosure of official or commercially sensitive information
insider trading - misusing official information to gain an unfair private, commercial or market advantage for self or others.

Contacts

Please email ASA Fraud and Corruption or call us on 02 6214 4677 if you have any questions or would like further information.

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Guidance for submitting a complaint

•    Please provide details of who, where, when, what, how where possible.
•    Be clear and factual
•    Avoid speculation, personal attacks and emotive language
•    Provide any evidence you may have and witness names where possible

Information classified higher than 'OFFICIAL' must not be included in the online form submission. Please contact asa.fraudandcorruption@resources.defence.gov.au to discuss alternative reporting arrangements if required.

Supporting documentation

For additional supporting documentation, please email directly to asa.fraudandcorruption@resources.defence.gov.au and ensure this form is completed.
For any information above OFFICIAL, please email this directly from your DPN account to asa.fraudandcorruption@resources.defence.gov.au and ensure this form is completed.

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•    Supervisor full name(s)

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