Recent Publications = and Bulletins:

CPN=20

News=20

Update

Welcome to=20 the Corruption Prevention Network News Update. The CPN News Update is = designed to keep=20 you abreast of all the latest Corruption Prevention = news.

CPN News=20 Update provides a collection of current news, events and publications = from=20 various government and non-corporate organisations. If you would like to = contribute to the Corruption Prevention Network News Update please email = Sarah=20 at sarah.dimech [at] uts.edu.au

Latest CPN = News

=B7 =20 Mates=20 Rates - CPN Forum papers and presentations now available on the = Corruption=20 Prevention Internet site

=B7 =20 2004=20 CPN awards for Encouraging Excellence in Corruption Prevention =96 = For More Information click on = this link=20 for the Information Sheet

Recent Publications and=20 Bulletins:

NSW=20 ICAC Publications:

ICAC=20 has released one publication since the last CPN=20 Newsletter:

Report=20 on investigation into the introduction of contraband into the = Metropolitan=20 Remand and Reception Centre, Silverwater

This=20 reports deals with an investigation by the ICAC into the introduction of = contraband into the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) at=20 Silverwater Correctional Complex.

For=20 Further Information visit -

http:= //www.icac.nsw.gov.au/index.cfm?objectID=3DAD5BD83F-A7B8-8DCE-76025975528= F00B3&NavID=3DB296740F-9052-77A7-FD3744B9C0567385

NSW=20 Ombudsman Publications:

The=20 NSW Ombudsman's office has released a series of useful fact sheets and = guides,=20 both new and revised, a number of which focus on Child Protection = issues. A short description of the = publications=20 may be found below as well as the links to access = them.

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 1 - Keeping records

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS1_Keeping records_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 2 - How we assess an=20 investigation

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS2_How we assess_5Jly04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 3 - Child protection legislation: what = employers and=20 employees need to know

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS3_Child Protection=20 Legislation_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 4 - Planning and conducting an=20 investigation

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS4_Conducting = Investigation_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 5 - Child protection: Responsibilities of heads of=20 agencies

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS5_Heads of = agencies_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 6 - Addressing child protection issues in codes = of=20 conduct

= http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS6_Who is the head of=20 agency_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 7 - Recognising and managing conflict of=20 interests

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS7_Conflict of = Interest_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 8 - Reviewing child protection policies - an = agency=20 self-assessment checklist

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS8_Reviewing your = cpp_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 9 - Risk management following an allegation = against an=20 employee

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS9_Risk management_5JLY04.pdf=20

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 10 - How the Ombudsman audits agencies that = provide=20 services for children

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS10_Auditing = agencies_5JLY04.pdf

Child=20 Protection Fact Sheet No 11 - Apologies and Child Protection=20

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/cptnew/CPT_FS11 Apologies_5JLY04.pdf=20

Investigation=20 of complaints

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/publications/Publist_pdfs/fact = sheets/PSA Fact Sheet 9 - Investigation of = Complaints.pdf=20

Australian=20 Institute of Criminology

The=20 Australian Institute of Criminology has released Trends & issues in = crime=20 and criminal justice no 279 - A typology of online child pornography = offending=20 (author: Tony Krone).

The=20 extract as provided on the AIC Internet site = reads:

The=20 Internet has increased the range, volume and accessibility of sexually = abusive=20 imagery, including child pornography. Child pornography depicts the = sexual or=20 sexualised physical abuse of children under 16 years of age. Australia = has=20 joined many other nations in an international effort to combat this=20 multi-faceted global menace that combines both heavily networked and = highly=20 individualised criminal behaviour. This paper examines the typology of = online=20 child pornography offending, as well as law enforcement responses to the = problem.

For=20 Further Information visit -

http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi2/tandi279.html<= /SPAN>

Federal=20 Attorney General

The=20 Federal Attorney General has released three kits for small=20 business

Small=20 business e-crime kit

http://www.ag.go= v.au/www/rwpattach.nsf/viewasattachmentPersonal/E198EC2050F8A579CA256EDE0= 0095DF4/$file/E-Crime%20kit.PDF

Identity=20 theft kit

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/rwpattach.nsf/viewasattachmentPersonal/6= 82ECB6BB9B6B0C7CA256E3C001F8180/$file/ID%20Theft%20Kit.pdf=

Small=20 business crime kit

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/rwpattach.nsf/viewasattachmentPersonal/= CF5801F6A1CAB45DCA256EDE0013FE5D/$file/1%200%20Small%20Business%20Crime%2= 0Kit.pdf

Other=20 Publications:

=B7 =20 Comfraud=20 Bulletin

http://www.afp.gov.au/page.asp?ref=3D/Crime/Fraud/ComfraudBulletins.xml

=B7 =20 TI Australia = News=20 Update

http://www.transparency.org.= au/#s01

=B7 =20 Whistleblowers Australia=92s Newsletters

The September issue of =91The Whistle=92 = includes=20 articles on whistleblowing experiences and is now available

= http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/contacts/au_wba/<= /o:p>

International=20 Links:

=B7 =20 Fighting=20 Fraud and Corruption

http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/scandals/fight.html

=B7 =20 The=20 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & = Wales

http://www.icaew.co.uk/library/index.cfm?AUB=3DTB2I_31341<= /A>

Up and Coming Government and=20 Non-Corporate Events:

NSW=20 ICAC Events:

5th=20 National Investigations Symposium

Date:=20 4 and 5 November 2004 (Manly)

The=20 5^th National Investigations Symposium is an event organized = by ICAC=20 in association with the Ombudsman and IPAA. This year=92s symposium will = feature over=20 35 Australian and international presenters discussing practical = investigation=20 techniques, topical issues of interest to professional investigators, = and case=20 studies of major investigations.

For=20 further information visit -

http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/index.cfm?objectid=3DC5E01A79-E555-60A= 5-21B14EEE642329E6

Australian Institute of=20 Criminology

Crime in = Australia:=20 International Connections:

Date:=20 29 and 30 November 2004 (Melbourne).

The AIC=20 conference looks at a number of interesting topics including money = laundering=20 and cybercrime. The = conference will=20 examine emerging and existing forms of criminality, the impact on = Australia and=20 the link to transnational crime.

For Further=20 Information visit =96

http://www.aic.gov.au

Other:

Avoiding=20 Investigation Pitfalls

This=20 seminar will provide organisations with advice and guidance on how to = avoid=20 common mistakes, which can occur during an investigation into an = allegation of=20 fraud and/or corrupt conduct. Improperly conducted investigations can = lead to=20 destruction of evidence, claims of unfair dismissal, and the loss of = opportunity=20 to recover funds which have been illegally = obtained.

It=20 will cover areas such as:

- = the=20 importance of providing an avenue for complaints to be=20 made

=20 under the condition of anonymity

- =20 establishing a Fraud Response Team

- =20 dealing with evidence

- =20 covert versus overt enquiries

- =20 conducting interviews

- = using=20 forensic accounting techniques to prove a loss

- =20 preparing a statement of claim

- =20 computer forensics do's and don'ts

This=20 free seminar will be presented by leading fraud experts from Hibis = Corporation=20 Pty Limited, Axiom Forensics and Forensic Data = Services.

In=20 order to maximise this learning experience, seminar groups will be = limited to 12=20 attendees. Dependent upon the level of response, more than one seminar = may be=20 held.

The=20 first seminar will be held at the offices of Hibis Corporation at Level = 7, 12=20 Castlereagh Street, Sydney on Tuesday 16 November 2004. A light = breakfast will=20 be available from 7.30am for an 8am start. The seminar will conclude at = 9am,=20 however attendees are invited to stay and talk to the presenters until=20 9.30am.

For=20 further information on this seminar, or to confirm a place, please = contact=20 Rebecca Buellesbach on 02 9086 4310 or via e-mail at rebecca.buellesbach@hibis.com.au.

NSW=20 Ombudsman:

The=20 Ombudsman has three one-day workshops currently running that may be of = interest=20 to CPN subscribers. These = are:

<= SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; = text-underline: none">Complaint=20 Handling for Frontline Staff=20

<= SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: = EN-AU">http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/training/page.htm=20 - frontline

Dealing=20 with Difficult Complainants=20

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/training/page.htm#difficult= complainants

The=20 Art of Negotiation

http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/training/page.htm=20 - negotiation=20

Discussion=20 Point

The=20 following is a new section designed to get people offering ideas on = issues other=20 CPN subscribers might have to deal with. =20 Each newsletter will have an article, which looks at a particular = topic. The CPN encourages = feedback=20 from readers on what they think of the issue, or how they have dealt = with such=20 issues in their organisations. =20 Input from subscribers will appear each issue in the =93Have your = Say=94=20 section. If you would = like to write=20 an article for this section, please contact Sarah.

Staff=20 Orientations =96 How much is too much?

A = recent=20 discussion with colleagues brought on the debate as to how long staff=20 orientation on corruption prevention should be, and what topics should = be=20 covered.

One=20 colleague mentioned two hours, whilst another half an hour. So what is an appropriate = length and how=20 do you determine it?

The answer=20 I believe is simple, =93it is up to the organisation=94. However, having a longer = orientation=20 does not necessarily mean you will cover more and be more = proficient. In fact, I would suggest that = unless the=20 person presenting to new staff is dynamic and able to keep the attention = of=20 participants then anything too long, say over an hour, no matter how in = depth it=20 is would be a waste of time.

Before you=20 begin it is also important to find out what areas you should be covering = in the=20 orientation. Presently, = the staff=20 orientations I deliver are informal and designed only to let staff know = that=20 there is a department that deals with corruption prevention. I do this by introducing = myself,=20 explaining current policies and procedures we are working on, and the = type of=20 investigation work we perform. = I=20 follow this up by giving case examples of investigations=20 undertaken.

The next=20 step in the orientation I deliver is to go through the procedures that = staff=20 would need to take if reporting an allegation of corruption, and the = procedures=20 we take in investigating allegations of corruption. I finish by directing staff to = the=20 Intranet site where it is encouraged that they review the site in their = own=20 time. The reasons why I = do not go=20 into the various policies such as the Code of Conduct are simple. This is already undertaken by = the Human=20 Resources Department prior to my orientation. Additionally, polices = concerning=20 acceptable use of information technology are covered after my = orientation by the=20 IT Department.

No one=20 wants to sit and listen to a repeat of information, so find out what is = being=20 said to staff prior to and after your time with the new staff = members. A good way to do this is to = actually go=20 through the full orientation process yourself with the new staff = members. Think of it as a refresher=20 course.

Good ways=20 to keep staff attention, and to cover areas that are important to your=20 organisation, are through corruption prevention videos. Two that I would recommend = (however I am=20 sure there are many more out there which are just as good) are, =93Fraud = is a Five=20 Letter Word=94 and =93Fraud Prevention with Roy and HG=94. Both are ABC productions and = both go for=20 under 30 minutes.

The above=20 is designed as merely a guide to staff orientation on corruption = prevention=20 issues, and as a means to start a discussion for future CPN News = articles. Put simply, it is five-cent = advice. If you have a particular = method or=20 particular topics you cover with staff and feel like sharing, please = email me=20 the details so that I may include them in the next CPN=20 Newsletter.

Sarah=20 Dimech

University=20 of Technology, Sydney

(Opinions=20 expressed in this article are that of the writer only and are not = necessarily=20 the opinions of the University of Technology, = Sydney)

Have=20 Your Say:

To=20 have your say, email sarah.dimech [at] uts.edu.au.

Please note=20 that information regarding the various publications and training have = been taken=20 directly from the various Internet sites cited. In some cases the information = has been=20 paraphrased. Advertising = of=20 Publications and Training is with permission of the provider. If any information is cited = incorrectly,=20 or if people wish to no longer have their details cited in this = publication or=20 wish to add additional information, please email sarah.dimech [at] = uts.edu.au=20 and we will amend accordingly.