On the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) website, find the official definitions of 'fraud' and 'corruption'. Identify the various ways individuals can report suspected fraud or corruption involving ASD staff or contractors, and state any confidentiality or protection assurances provided for those making a report.
Navigate to the 'Accountability & Governance' section of the ASD website. Click on the 'Fraud and corruption' link within the 'Accountability & Governance' sub-menu. Locate and extract the Australian Government definitions for 'Fraud' and 'Corruption'. Identify all listed methods for reporting suspected fraudulent or corrupt conduct by ASD staff or contractors. Identify and extract any explicit assurances or protections for individuals making a report.
State the Australian Government definition of 'Fraud' as: 'dishonestly obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or other means'. State the Australian Government definition of 'Corruption' as: 'dishonest activity in which a person associated with an organisation (e.g. director, executive, manager, employee or contractor) acts contrary to the interest of the organisation and abuses their position of trust in order to achieve some personal advantage or advantage for another person or organisation'. List the reporting methods: the online 'Fraud and Corruption Reporting Form', 'Public interest disclosure (PID)' for current/former staff/contractors, and reporting to the 'National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)'. State the assurance: 'Reports are treated as strictly confidential'.