Counter Fraud Centre announce series of training opportunities for 2025
The Counter Fraud Centre at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced a series of training opportunities on offer throughout 2025 to help public sector agencies prevent fraud.
A range of workshops and presentations will be available to help those working in central and local government build their capability in the fight against fraud.
Check out our new workshops and presentations webpage.
Online presentations will provide informative insights into some of the basics behind fraud prevention, while in-person workshops will allow attendees to apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical, real-life scenario.
SFO Deputy Chief Executive of Strategy and Prevention, Dan Eaton, says, “These training opportunities are particularly valuable for our public sector colleagues. Time and again research highlights the importance of employees being empowered to speak up when they spot suspected instances of fraud and corruption.
“Key to this is making sure all staff have the tools and knowledge to know what to look out for and to recognise the red flags. These workshops and presentations are designed to make sure they do.”
Key sessions the Counter Fraud Centre is offering are:
- fraud 101
- fraudster personas
- fraud risk assessment
- fraud risk assessment – monitoring and reporting
- fraud risks in procurement.
The SFO urges all public sector agencies to encourage their staff to sign up to the workshops and presentations on offer. The information will help staff proactively arm themselves against fraudsters to protect the integrity of our public institutions and ensure taxpayer funding is used effectively.
If you’re in the public sector and would like to know how we can help build your organisation’s counter fraud culture, please email us at counterfraud@sfo.govt.nz.