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.
This is the time to think about how we can each support our staff, colleagues, family and friends in shaping a fair and transparent society in Queensland.
It’s been 22 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 and private sectors, play an essential role in shaping a fairer and more transparent society. But they can’t do it alone.
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.
This International Anti-Corruption Day, we encourage everyone to consider how they can support a positive culture of integrity throughout a person’s career – from learning skills in traineeships, internships or apprenticeships, onboarding new starters through to leadership development and beyond.
Here are some simple steps you can take:
- See what measures are already in place in your workplace
- Implement integrity modules and competency requirements into on the job training
- Formally and informally mentor new staff to engage in ethical decision making
- Share any internal case studies within your organisation
- Promote transparency and accountability by sharing your resources.
You can also learn about the corruption risks that are most important to today’s youth. In our 2025 Corruption Perceptions Survey, younger respondents from the general community expressed a higher confidence in reporting corruption. When asked about key corruption risk areas, they were often most concerned with corruption in two areas:
- Corruption in police responses to domestic and family violence
- Corruption in using excessive force against young people in detention centres and watchhouses.
Note: All respondents to the survey were over 18 years of age.
Both of these corruption risks are key priority areas for the CCC, and a focus of our current research. We will have more resources available on these topics over the coming year.
What resources are available now?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.
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