Summary of publication
This framework outlines the department’s approach for managing the risks of fraud and corruption. The framework applies to all DFAT staff and delivery partners associated with the delivery of DFAT’s services and outcomes, including:
- APS staff, including Senior Executive Service (SES) officers
- secondees to DFAT and staff from partner agencies at Post
- locally engaged staff (LES), including LES of other Commonwealth agencies at DFAT premises overseas
- statutory officers contracted service providers, such as consultants, independent contractors, and labour-hire contractors
- managing contractors (including their sub-contractors), grant partners (including their sub-grantees and subcontractors), and other delivery partners including multilateral and regional partners, when delivering goods or services for DFAT.
The framework available to all DFAT staff and delivery partners to ensure they understand their obligations to prevent, detect and respond to fraud and corruption. It outlines how to report suspected fraudulent or corruption activity, and DFAT’s governance arrangements for managing fraud and corruption risks.