New data released on fraud and corruption targeting Australian Government agencies

Data from the most recent Fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth Statistical Report show:

  • In 2024–25, there were 14,323 allegations of internal fraud and corruption and 348,072 allegations of external fraud received or detected by Commonwealth entities.
  • In the same 12-month period, 2,118 internal fraud and/or corruption and 43,847 external fraud investigations and other responses were finalised.
  • The principal target of internal fraud and corruption was program information and the principal target of external fraud was program payments.
  • Internal fraud and corruption losses reported in 2024–25 totalled $2,408,859 and external fraud losses amounted to $110,695,167.

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