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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Preventing corruption – broadly understood as abuse of power for private gain – is an overarching concern across multiple areas of public administration. International and domestic standards provide for governance measures aimed to prevent corruption and create a range of criminal offences that can be used to prosecute it. This course studies the evolution, content and implementation of these standards from an Australian perspective, with a focus on the challenges presented by confronting corruption in the Asia-Pacific region. It puts them in a broader international context through an examination of anti-corruption laws and enforcement regimes in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. The course studies the implications of corruption and anti-corruption measures for public policy and corporate compliance, especially in the context of international business. A variety of approaches to tackling corruption are considered. This includes both preventive measures, such as governance standards in the public and private sector, and enforcement measures, such as the criminalisation of corruption, anti-money laundering measures, the recovery of the proceeds of corruption and the use of targeted sanctions.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the Class Summary and on the course WATTLE page.
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.