Fraud & Corruption Controls

By Penny Corkill

Partner Risk & Assurance

The ANAO has just reinforced a clear message for Commonwealth agencies: fraud and corruption controls need to be risk‑based, proportionate, tested, and demonstrably effective.

The ANAO’s recent Insights: Fraud and Corruption Control Arrangements highlights recurring lessons from audits, including the need to:

• clearly link fraud and corruption risks to controls
• regularly test control effectiveness
• maintain strong oversight, data, and reporting
• demonstrate alignment with the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework 2024

For many agencies, the challenge isn’t intent—it’s having a structured, repeatable way to assess, evidence, and monitor these arrangements over time.

This is where Centium’s FACET tool can add value. 

Link to https://centium.com.au/news/insights/simplifying-fraud-and-corruption-control/

FACET is designed to support agencies by providing a structured way to:

• assess fraud and corruption risks against policy and framework expectations
• map and evaluate controls across prevention, detection, and response
• identify gaps and prioritise uplift actions
• support evidence‑based assurance for executives, Audit & Risk Committees, and external reviewers

It was very clear that Centium has a deep understanding of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework. The report is excellent and provides a foundational artefact that will be drawn on over coming years to guide our approach and reinforce exemplar practice.

In an environment of increased scrutiny and heightened integrity expectations, tools that help agencies move from compliance to confidence are becoming essential.

If you’re reviewing or refreshing your fraud and corruption control arrangements under the 2024 Framework, this ANAO piece is well worth a read.

If you would like more information about Centium and how our Fraud & Corruption Evaluation Tool (FACET) can right-size your controls, please do not hesitate to get in touch.