SHORT FACTS FROM AUSTRALIAN CRIME INSTITUTES

FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CONTROL                5 Jul 2004

An integrated approach to controlling fraud and corruption within the workplace.   A concise summary from the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission. more

 

SERIOUS FRAUD IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND                27 Mar 2003

Fraud will continue to be a major crime concern for government, business and individuals in the 21st Century, according to the latest Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) report launched today by the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison. more

FRAUD RISK FACTORS     28 Oct 2003

The highest level of risk in the private sector concerned prudential failures to do with the provision of finance and credit. This was followed by personnel failures relating to inadequate supervision and control of staff within organisations. In the public sector, the highest risk factor for organisations concerned prudential failures followed by accounting and auditing failures, whereas prudential and personnel failures represented the highest risk factors for private organisations. more

PROFILING SERIOUS FRAUD OFFENDERS                  24 Jun 2003

An assessment of 183 persons convicted of serious fraud offences, revealed the following profile;

Male, mid 40's, Australian (43%) or New Zealand (23%), no prior criminal record (56%), director or accounting professional, secondary education (55%) or some professional qualification (41%), relatively stable employment with victim organisation, motivated by greed  (40%) or gambling (23%), acts alone in the commission of the offence (84%). more

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