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Introduction
The Royal Australian Mint (Mint) has zero-tolerance for fraud or corruption. Fraud is dishonestly obtaining (including attempting to obtain) a gain or benefit, or causing a loss or risk of loss, by deception or other means. Corruption is any conduct that does or could compromise the integrity, accountability or probity of public administration.
The Australian Government has enacted a suite of initiatives to counter fraud and corruption. These include the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on 1 July 2023; and issuing a revised Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework effective 1 July 2024.
The intent of the Mint’s Fraud Control Policy is to protect the tangible assets of public money and property, and the intangible assets of institutional confidence and reputation, while maintaining a high level of service to the Australian and international community.
The Mint achieves these outcomes through regular assessments of fraud and corruption risks relating to the functions and programs the Mint administers, including:
- implementing processes and systems to effectively prevent, detect and investigate fraud,
- training all employees and relevant contractors in fraud awareness,
- external scrutiny of fraud control activities by the ANAO to provide accountability to Parliament,
- internal audit; and
- engaging qualified and experienced staff who are involved in fraud control activities.
The Mint actively fosters and maintains the highest standards of ethical behaviour of its staff through compliance with the Australian Public Service Values (APS Values) and Code of Conduct. Employees actively support Mint policies and procedures in relation to fraud and corruption control.
All APS employees, contractors, regional partners and third parties are expected to use Commonwealth resources appropriately, effectively, efficiently and ethically. They are expected to proactively identify and report suspected fraud or corruption.
The Mint will act to protect reporting persons from reprisals or victimisation.
Allegations of fraud and corruption are treated seriously and will be assessed. Where prima facie evidence exists, the Mint will investigate and respond through criminal, civil or administrative proceedings – including the recovery of any losses.
Leigh Gordon AO CSM
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Australian Mint
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Fraud Bribery & Corruption
'Fraud Control' is a holistic term encompassing crimes and misconduct involving methodologies of fraud, bribery and corruption.
Fraud is defined in the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework as ‘Dishonestly obtaining (including attempting to obtain) a gain or benefit, or causing a loss or risk of loss, by deception or other means’.
Bribery includes conduct covered by the Commonwealth Criminal Code sections 70.2, 141.1, and 142.1 (domestic and foreign bribery) as it is a subset enabler of corruption in addition to other factors.
Corruption in relation to an entity is defined broadly to be consistent with the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act and is 'any conduct that does or could compromise the integrity, accountability or probity of public administration'.
All APS employees, contractors, regional partners and third parties are expected to use Commonwealth resources appropriately, effectively, efficiently and ethically. All are expected to proactively identify and report possible instances of fraud, bribery or corruption.
The Mint will act to protect reporting persons from reprisals or victimisation. Reporters may remain anonymous. However, if you do this, we may not be able to obtain additional important information that may be necessary to conduct or complete an investigation.
Allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption are treated seriously and will be assessed. Where prima facie evidence exists, the Mint will investigate and respond through criminal, civil or administrative proceedings – including seeking the recovery of any losses.
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Report Fraud
Reports of suspected Fraud and/or Corruption perpetrated by employees, contractors, regional partners and third parties engaged by the Royal Australian Mint or by external individuals or entities against the Mint may reported to the Fraud Control Officer through the following channels:
Telephone
Within Australia: 02 6202 8774
International: +61 2 6202 8774
Physical and postal address
Fraud Control Officer
Royal Australian Mint
Denison Street
DEAKIN ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
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Public Interest Disclosure
If you are a current or former Commonwealth public official who suspects wrongdoing within the Mint (or the broader Commonwealth public sector) you can raise your concerns under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act). Information about how the Mint manages Public Interest Disclosures including authorised officer contact details and PID procedures can be found here.
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Anonymity
Persons reporting suspected fraud or corruption against the Mint may choose to remain anonymous. However, if you do this, we will not be able to contact you if we require further information and may not be able to proceed with inquiries or investigations.
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Investigation integrity and privacy
The Mint assesses every allegation of fraud and corruption. Where prima facie evidence exists, the Mint will respond through criminal, civil or administrative proceedings – including seeking the recovery of any losses. For legal and privacy reasons, we cannot give out any details about our activities or provide updates after you have made a report.
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What to include in a report
- What occurred? (What is the nature of your allegation?)
- Who is this report about? (A Mint employee, a contractor to the Mint, a provider of goods or services to the Mint, a coin dealer, a member of the public, other – provide details)
- Who else was involved? (Witnesses, bystanders, Mint visitors, tradespeople, other)
- When did it happen? (Date(s) & time(s))
- Where did it happen? (Section of the Mint, a public area of the Mint, outside of the Mint, online transaction, other)
- How did you become aware of it?
- Why does it seem suspicious?
- Who else have you reported this matter to?
- Any other information that may assist us?
- Your details (optional)
Name
Email address
Phone number
Preferred method and time of contact if required?