our Corporate members
We can only tackle corruption by working together.
Transparency International Australia works in partnership with organisations that share our vision for a world free from corruption. We expect companies to act with the highest standards of integrity and not participate in, enable, or endorse corruption.
Through our business integrity work, we help companies better detect, prevent and respond to corruption risk and promote integrity as a key route to tackling corruption globally.
Our corporate members include organisations from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. We also have a growing group of committed individual members and people who donate regularly to support our work.
We always welcome new corporate members. If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch.
How we work in partnership
We engage with Australian companies operating in some of the most corrupt-prone economic sectors in the world.
- We strengthen knowledge exchange through collaboration and learning at in-person networking events focusing on solutions to strengthen integrity.
- We produce research and provide guidance and resources for business to address corruption risks.
- We provide tools for business to detect, prevent and assess corruption risks.
What we expect from our members
- Prohibit corruption in all its forms
- Establish a robust anti-corruption compliance programme
- Monitor and assess corruption risk on an ongoing basis
- Provide targeted training and communications to employees and third parties
- Encourage employees and others to raise concerns through secure and accessible whistleblowing channels
- Foster an organisational culture of integrity
We have a comprehensive member evaluation to ensure companies who want to work together are committed to high standards of transparency and integrity. When companies breach ethical standards, Transparency International Australia has established processes for addressing corruption-related allegations. We expect any member of Transparency International Australia to have a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.
Why should companies tackle corruption?
Corruption not only undermines legal compliance but also erodes the fundamental principles of business integrity. Corruption in the private sector manifests in various forms, including bribery, collusion and undue influence, all of which can lead to severe legal consequences and reputational damage.
New reforms to the Combatting Foreign Bribery Bill have introduced a game-changing ‘failure to prevent’ offence. Leading corporations must now ensure they have adequate procedures to prevent foreign bribery across their operations.
Beyond legal obligations, addressing corruption is an ethical imperative, essential for maintaining trust with stakeholders, ensuring a fair market environment, and safeguarding long-term business risks.
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