THE AFP CONFIDANT NETWORK

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THE AFP CONFIDANT NETWORK
Our shared goal To embrace and foster an AFP
culture that has no tolerance to corruption,
unethical or inappropriate behaviour.
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• What is the AFP Confidant Network?
• Internal AFP Network (formerly known as
  Professional Reporting)
• Environment conducive to reporting corruption and
  misconduct
• NON ARBITRARY CHOICE for reporting corruption and
  misconduct
• Can allow for anonymity
• Provides support options and feedback throughout
  process
• Not part of Professional Standards (PRS)

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• Why was the AFP Confidant Network established?
• Address Commonwealth Ombudsman concerns
• Lessons learnt
• Internally
• Other G.O./N.G.O.
• Various Royal Commissions

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• Who are the Confidants and how does a Client
  contact one?
• AFP employees (sworn and unsworn)
• All ranks and levels
• Confidants listed under our homepage
• The CNCT can assist in identifying one
  (separation)
• Encouraged to discuss outside of workplace
• Encouraged to utilise Confidants outside their
  work area

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• How are the Confidants selected, trained and
  coordinated?
• Selected or volunteer from any AFP workplace
• On-line training, 2 day workshop and ongoing
  refresher training
• Referrals are coordinated through Coordination
  Team, Canberra.

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• Trusting the Network
• Confidentiality is vital to the Network
• We look to maintain confidentiality whenever
  possible
• May not be possible in criminal matters
• Does not affect our commitment to procedural
  fairness and the AFP Core Values
• Information is stored and managed on our own IT
  system, not on the LAN or PROMIS

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• What do we do with Confidant Network referrals?
• All referrals are reported to the Coordination
  Team
• Available options and support services are
  considered
• Options provided to Confidant
• Ongoing feedback support is provided to client

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• Evaluation and Review
• Yearly reviews are conducted in partnership with
  key stakeholders
• Regular integrity checks for Confidants
• Mandatory training
• Quarterly reports identifying trends

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• FAIR the Confidant Network model
• Fairness to all parties involved
• Advice and support even if not a Confidant
  matter
• Independence and Information not part of PRS
• Referral and Reporting conduit of information
  and a coordination point enabling employees to
  fulfil their reporting obligation