Preventing Corruption & Collusion Behind Putting on Major Sporting Events
Key organisations involved in the prevention of corruption delivered a session at the ANZSLA Annual Conference, to assist sporting bodies, governments, athletes and individuals to avoid being involved in corruption or collusion when preparing for, building facilities for, or convening a major sporting event.
- Chair: Simon Grant (Barrister 19 Inns Chambers, Brisbane)
- Ronan O’Laoire (Programme Coordinator, UNODC Programme on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption and Economic Crime)
- Dan Wilcock (Head of Sustainability Governance, UN Global Compact Network Australia)
- Craig Capper (Corruption SEO, Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland)
- Marie Monforte (Competition Enforcement and Cartels Branch, ACCC)
Key resources identified by the panel include:
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- UNODC website on tackling corruption in sport
- Safeguarding Sport from Corruption: Focus on the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
- Section 10 of UNODC Global Report on Corruption in Sport
- G20 High-Level Principles on Tackling Corruption in Sport
- The United Nations Convention against Corruption: A Strategy for Safeguarding against Corruption in Major Public Events
UN Global Compact
- Fighting Corruption in Sport Sponsorship and Sport Related Hospitality: A Practical Guide for Companies
- Uniting against Corruption: A Playbook on Anti-Corruption Collective Action Bribery Prevention Network
- Bribery Prevention Network: free, online resources to support Australian business to manage bribery and corruption risks in domestic and international markets.
ACCC
- Cartels deterrence and detection, a guide for government procurement professionals
- Guidance on bid rigging cartel conduct for businesses
- Cartel Immunity Hotline (cartel participants): (02) 9230 3894 cartelimmunity@accc.gov.au
- Whispli (non-participants/ anonymous reports): https://accc-cartels.whispli.com/cartels
Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland
- Corruption in Focus
- Corruption Perceptions Survey
- Prevention Advisories
- Probity plan for procurement
- Report corruption
- To contact by email: CorruptionPrevention@ccc.qld.gov.au
Other resources
- Queensland Government Procurement
- Public Sector Commission
- Queensland Audit Office – Fraud self-assessment model and tool
- Procurement risks in major projects
Get Involved
The UN Global Compact Network Australia convenes an annual multi-sector, multi-stakeholder Anti Bribery and Corruption dialogue. Register your interest at secretariat@unglobalcompact.org.au.
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Australia’s ‘Green and Gold Decade’ has the potential to excite and engage the world, but also to transform host communities in Australia through the development of sustainable infrastructure and venues, providing a legacy for years to come.
Unfortunately, multiple event hosts around the world have had the legacy of their sport events tarnished by headlines involving bribery, corruption and other corporate criminality.
The UNGCNA hosted a Roundtable on Integrity & Opportunity in the Business of Sport to align with Principle 6 of the G20 High-Level Principles on Tackling Corruption in Sport:
Support sports organisations to enhance governance, transparency and accountability and ensure the integrity of major sports events, including associated procurement.
The Roundtable benefitted from the participation of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Australian Government’s Office for Sport, along with a range of enforcement agencies, sport organisations and businesses.
