Fraud and corruption prevention
This section contains links to a number of resources developed by other agencies that may be of interest to community housing associations in developing their fraud prevention policies.
Disclaimer: None of the resources specified are intended as legal guidance and are referenced as indicative research material only. The copyright for the different material remains with the authors and you should check what restrictions the copyright owners place on the use of the material.
Managing the risk of corruption: A Training Kit for the NSW Public Health Sector
A training resource which includes material on recognising corruption, managing conflicts of interest and preventing corruption. It is written from a health service perspective but contains valuable information that could be applicable in community housing.
Housing NSW’s Code of Conduct and Ethics
An excellent and comprehensive resource which clearly relates HNSW’s core values to the need to prevent corruption, misconduct and conflicts of interests. Also contains sections on gifts and benefits, use of equipmentand secondary employment
Department of Community Services Guide to Fraud Risk Assessment
Extremely useful practical guide to the main fraud risks in Community Services. While housing associations may have some different specific risks, the Guide provides an excellent framework for considering fraud risks from different sources including administration, HR, IT, procurement etc. It describes a risk management template for organisations to consider and give a risk score to. Housing Associations could adapt this concept and use it to consider their own fraud risks and set up their own control mechanisms.
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