National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

What National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) does

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority of the Australian government, established under the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 and commencing operations on 1 July 2023. It replaced the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI, founded 2006) and holds a materially broader mandate, covering the entire Commonwealth public sector including ministers, parliamentarians and their staff, agency employees, and contracted service providers. Core functions are receiving and triaging corruption referrals, conducting preliminary assessments and full investigations using statutory coercive powers (compelling witnesses, accessing documents, entering premises, conducting surveillance, and intercepting telecommunications), and referring briefs of evidence to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

The agency's product surface spans three pillars: a core corruption reporting and investigation service delivered via webform, telephone call-back (1300 489 844), postal mail, and accessibility services (TIS and National Relay Service); education products including eLearning modules, fact sheets, videos, and research guides; and integrity measurement tools including the Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework (8-principle self-assessment) and the annual Commonwealth Integrity Survey. Operations are distributed across five offices in Canberra (headquarters, GPO Box 605, CANBERRA ACT 2601), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. The marketing and distribution approach combines digital channels (social media on YouTube, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook), email newsletters, media relations, educational content, and event participation such as APSACC 2026.

The business model is non-commercial: NACC is funded through annual Commonwealth government appropriations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and charges no fees to users. Customer segments are Commonwealth public officials and contracted service providers (primary investigatory scope), and the general public (referral and education audience). Independence from government direction is statutorily guaranteed, with oversight provided by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the NACC (PJC-NACC) and the Inspector of the NACC.

Name

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

Legal name

National Anti-Corruption Commission

Website

https://nacc.gov.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is an independent Australian Commonwealth statutory authority that investigates serious or systemic corrupt conduct across the Commonwealth public sector and delivers corruption prevention education to public officials and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Anti-Corruption and Integrity

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit, Compliance Monitoring & Investigations (BPAIADAE), Financial Risk, Controls & Audit (Public Sector) (BPAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Corruption investigation services
• Public sector integrity
• Anti-corruption reporting
• Whistleblower protection
• Government integrity framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: As an independent Commonwealth government agency, NACC is funded through annual government appropriations and budget allocations. The agency does not generate revenue from external sources but operates under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 with accountability to Parliament.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The NACC receives, assesses and investigates corruption reports about Commonwealth public officials, including ministers, parliamentarians, agency staff, and contracted service providers. It uses statutory investigative powers under the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 to detect, investigate and prevent serious or systemic corrupt conduct. The Commission also delivers corruption prevention education through eLearning modules, fact sheets, the Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework, and the Commonwealth Integrity Survey.

Product overview

The National Anti-Corruption Commission operates as a unified independent Commonwealth agency that provides a comprehensive corruption reporting and investigation service for the Australian public sector. The core product is the corruption reporting and investigation service, which allows anyone to submit reports about serious or systemic corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. Supporting this core function are educational products including eLearning modules, downloadable fact sheets, research and guides, and videos. The Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework provides agencies with a self-assessment tool for integrity evaluation. The Commonwealth Integrity Survey measures annual integrity across Commonwealth agencies. The NACC also publishes guidance on mandatory referrals, procedural fairness, and contracted service provider jurisdiction. All products and services operate under the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 and serve the unified mission of enhancing integrity in the Commonwealth public sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corruption Reporting and Investigation Service The NACC's primary service enabling anyone to submit corruption reports about Commonwealth public officials, which the Commission assesses, investigates, and reports on serious or systemic corrupt conduct.
• Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework An agency integrity maturity self-assessment tool with 8 integrity principles and maturity indicators to help Commonwealth agencies assess and improve their integrity posture.
• Commonwealth Integrity Survey Annual survey measuring integrity across Commonwealth agencies, with overall results published to assess the state of integrity in the public sector.
• eLearning Modules Online educational modules including 'Introduction to the National Anti-Corruption Commission module' that educate public officials and the public about corruption risks and prevention.
• Fact Sheets Downloadable fact sheets covering topics such as Overview of the NACC, What is corrupt conduct, What can the NACC investigate, and How the NACC assesses corruption issues.
• Mandatory Referrals Framework A mandatory reporting framework requiring agency heads and PID officers to refer suspected serious or systemic corrupt conduct to the NACC.
• Procedural Fairness Framework Procedural fairness guidelines ensuring persons adversely affected by NACC investigations are given opportunity to respond before critical findings are published.
• Contracted Service Providers Guidance Guidance explaining how contracted service providers under Commonwealth contracts are public officials within NACC's jurisdiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 convictions since commencing operations on 1 July 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Federal Police (AFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Joint investigations between NACC and AFP, such as Operation Pelican investigating bribery allegations at Western Sydney Airport. AFP provides operational support and coordination for corruption investigations involving Commonwealth officials.
• Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023CDPP prosecutes criminal matters referred by NACC following investigations. NACC sends briefs of evidence to CDPP for consideration of charges, and CDPP conducts prosecutions in court proceedings.
• Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Intelligence agency heads may refer corruption issues to either the NACC or IGIS. IGIS may refer matters to NACC if satisfied they involve serious or systemic corrupt conduct. Joint investigations may be conducted.
• Department of Home AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Joint investigations involving Australian Border Force officers and immigration officials. Home Affairs provides support and cooperation for investigations into departmental staff and contracted service providers.
• Australian Taxation Office (ATO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Joint investigations involving ATO employees and officials, including Operation Barker bribery case and Operation Roe unauthorized access investigations. ATO provides operational support for investigations.
• Parliamentary Joint Committee on the NACC (PJC-NACC)coreOthers · 1 July 2023Oversight body for NACC with functions including examining reports tabled in Parliament, reviewing budget and finances, and considering proposed recommendations for certain appointments. PJC-NACC cannot review operational decisions.
• State and Territory Government EntitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023NACC may conduct joint investigations with state or territory government entities on corruption matters involving cross-jurisdictional issues or involving both Commonwealth and state officials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC): NSW's state-level anti-corruption agency with jurisdiction over NSW public officials. NACC's leadership team includes former senior ICAC executives, and ICAC serves as the direct state-level analogue to NACC's Commonwealth mandate.
• Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS): Independent oversight body for Australian intelligence agencies, with which NACC has a formal referral and joint-investigation relationship. IGIS handles intelligence-sector integrity while NACC covers the broader Commonwealth public sector, with overlapping jurisdiction on some matters.
• Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC): Queensland's combined crime and corruption commission, performing a comparable anti-corruption function at the state level. NACC has formal coordination arrangements with state entities including the CCC on cross-jurisdictional corruption matters.
• Victorian Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC): Victoria's broad-based anti-corruption body covering the state public sector. NACC's Acting Commissioner previously served as IBAC Deputy Commissioner, making IBAC the most direct functional peer to NACC's Commonwealth-wide integrity role.
• Western Australia Corruption and Crime Commission: WA's independent anti-corruption and crime body covering the state public sector. It is functionally comparable to NACC at the state level and is part of the cross-jurisdictional integrity ecosystem NACC coordinates with.
• Australian Federal Police (AFP): Australia's federal law enforcement agency, which partners with NACC on joint corruption investigations such as Operation Pelican and Operation Nambung. AFP provides operational investigative support and coordinates on overlapping Commonwealth matters.
• Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI): NACC's direct predecessor agency, which previously covered law enforcement sector integrity from 2006 until being replaced by NACC on 1 July 2023. ACLEI's residual website is now archived under NACC's accountability pages.
• Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP): Federal prosecution agency that handles briefs of evidence referred by NACC following investigations. CDPP is NACC's primary downstream partner in converting investigations into criminal prosecutions and convictions.

Broad incumbents

• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC): Independent Commonwealth agency overseeing privacy, freedom of information, and government information policy. OAIC's privacy functions intersect with NACC's investigations into unauthorised access of government records (e.g., Operation Roe), making it an adjacent integrity peer.
• Australian Public Service Commission (APSC): Central agency responsible for APS-wide integrity policy and Code of Conduct. NACC's Acting Deputy Commissioner previously led APSC's Centralised Code of Conduct Inquiry Taskforce post-Robodebt Royal Commission, linking the two agencies on workforce integrity matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NACCgovau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NACCgovau?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/NACCgovau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-anti-corruption-commission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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