Working towards a corruption-free future this International Anti-Corruption Day

Government entities, private organisations, and communities worldwide unite under the banner of the United Nations (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December each year.

It’s been 21 years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in 2003. 

This year’s theme is uniting with youth against corruption: shaping tomorrow’s integrity. 

Young people, as future leaders in Queensland’s public sector, play a critical role in championing a culture of ethical behaviour, transparency and accountability for a corruption-free future.

Public sector agencies can support young and new employees by recognising and reinforcing their commitment to integrity, setting a strong foundation for ethical behaviour across a person’s career.

Starting their careers with a focus on ethical behaviour, young people can contribute to fostering trust and integrity in Queensland’s public and private sectors, carrying that commitment with them into future leadership positions.

This International Anti-Corruption Day, we encourage all public sector agencies to consider how they can support a positive culture of integrity early in a person’s career.

Here are some simple steps to guide you:

	Red – See what measures you already have in place and what information is available within your agency. What is included in your policies about corruption?  How do new or younger workers learn about corruption and how to report it? Do you have mentors that can help guide these staff?
	Yellow – Think about how you can implement integrity measures. Embed integrity messaging into the induction process. Implement integrity modules and competency requirements into career development programs. Tailor messaging to resonate with younger workers. Use mentor programs to support ethical decision making.
	Green – Share your knowledge! Promote transparency and accountability through sharing your resources.  Share any internal case studies within your organisation. It’s a great opportunity to learn from previous examples. Mentor new staff and encourage them to speak up.

What resources are available? 

As Queensland’s anti-corruption body, we are committed to combatting and reducing the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland.

Addressing corruption leads to a fairer, more transparent society.

Whether you are a member of the public, government supplier or public sector employee, you can learn about, and take action to prevent corruption.

• Learn how to report corruption to the CCC.
• Read a guide about dealing with corrupt conduct in the Queensland public sector.
• View Queensland public sector corruption related allegations on the CCC's Corruption Allegations Data Dashboard (CADD).
• Learn more about International Anti-Corruption Day.