Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework

A new Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework came into effect on 1 July 2024. 

Jointly announced by the Minister for Finance and the Attorney-General in February 2024, the development of the framework follows consultation with all Australian Government entities. It creates a modern and cohesive system of accountability for protecting public resources from fraud and corruption across the government.

Fraud and corruption are risks that can undermine the objectives of every Australian Government entity in all areas of their business. This includes delivery of services and programs, policymaking, regulation, taxation, procurement, grants and internal procedures.

Fraud and corruption:

  • undermine public confidence in government
  • divert resources from achieving public good
  • increase the costs of delivering services to Australians
  • cause real and significant harm to victims, who are often the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in Australian society.

The new framework will support more proactive and targeted measures to minimise the serious harms fraud and corruption cause for the community and the public sector. It is based on best practice and has a focus on prevention.

During 2023–24, the Attorney-General's Department undertook a significant program of outreach and engagement to support Australian Government entities to understand and implement the new framework. A comprehensive suite of guidance material is also available.

The Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre strengthens the counter-fraud capability of Australian Government entities. The new framework, developed by the centre, supports entities’ capability development and complements the government’s reforms to improve the standards of integrity across the public sector.

See also in this report

Integrity – National Anti-Corruption Commission

Find out more

Attorney-General's Department (2024) Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework 2024, AGD website, accessed 1 August 2024.

Attorney-General's Department (2024) Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre, AGD website, accessed 1 August 2024.

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