As Australian companies increase their push into South-East Asia and China, they are facing corruption exposures the likes of which they and their employees have never seen before. Following hot on the heels of the landmark Securency prosecution, Tenix and Leighton are the latest companies to find themselves caught in the crosshairs of the Australian Federal Police as a result of dealings abroad in high risk countries.

In light of these recent investigations and looming prosecutions, it is clear that in order to conduct business in regions that have traditionally rated poorly on the global transparency index, it is critical that businesses have a robust compliance programme in place that incorporates the cultural, legal and strategic challenges of operating in Australia’s higher risk trading partners.

It is no longer sufficient to simply have a policy in place; you must be able to demonstrate its practical application, and you need to ensure that every member of your organisation, from the ground staff through to the CEO, is fully conversant in local and international anti-corruption compliance requirements.

C5’s Anti-Corruption Australia Forum brings together in-house counsel and ethics and compliance officers from the leading regional and multi-national corporations, who will openly share their thoughts and experiences in implementing and maintaining robust internal compliance regimes to tackle corruption and bribery risks whilst remaining competitive in a tough economic climate.

Through interactive panel discussions which encourage and promote delegate participation, hear examples of transactions and commercial practices that present significant corruption and bribery risks, and gain implementable insights that you can take back to your company to address and resolve these risks.