Our Services
Anti-Corruption Consultants Australia provides specialist fraud investigation services in Australia, independent workplace investigation services, and expert anti-corruption and governance advisory support to Local Government, SMEs and private sector organisations.
When allegations of fraud, corruption, bribery, procurement misconduct or sexual harassment arise, organisations require a calm, independent and experienced investigator. We deliver thorough, impartial investigations supported by clear findings and practical recommendations that stand up to regulatory, legal and public scrutiny.
- Fraud investigations and forensic review of suspected financial misconduct
- Workplace investigations, including sexual harassment and serious misconduct matters
- Corruption and bribery investigations
- Procurement fraud reviews and contract integrity assessments
- Governance and compliance reviews
- Fraud risk management and anti-corruption framework development
We work closely with Boards, Chief Executives, HR leaders and governance professionals to identify systemic weaknesses, strengthen internal controls and reduce exposure to misconduct risk.
Whether responding to a specific allegation or conducting a proactive compliance review, our focus is clear: protecting your organisation’s reputation, financial integrity and public trust.
Mick Symons is the driving Force behind Anti Corruption Consultants Australia
MICK SYMONS
ANTI CORRUPTION CONSULTANT
Mick Symons (far left on UN hosted anti-corruption panel in Sebia) has extensive experience in law enforcement and working with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in New South Wales.
Who are we?
Mick Symons – Fraud & Corruption Investigation Specialist
Anti-Corruption Consultants Australia (ACCA) is led by Mick Symons, an experienced fraud investigation and corruption investigation specialist with extensive senior leadership experience in law enforcement and anti-corruption oversight in Australia.
Mick has held senior investigative roles within South Australia Police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) New South Wales, where he led and supervised complex investigations into fraud, public sector corruption and serious criminal conduct.
During his service with South Australia Police, Mick was Officer in Charge of the Major Crime Investigation Branch, overseeing investigations into homicide, rape and serious organised offences. He also led the Anti-Corruption Branch, managing investigations into public sector corruption and misconduct.
As Executive Director of the Investigation Division at ICAC NSW, Mick had oversight of all investigations conducted by the Commission. During his tenure, he managed more than 300 preliminary investigations and over 50 major corruption investigations (Operations) into allegations of corrupt conduct within the New South Wales public sector.
Across his policing, anti-corruption and consulting career, Mick has been directly involved as investigator or investigative leader in more than 3,000 investigations, including fraud investigations, corruption inquiries and workplace misconduct matters.
Mick regularly conducts three-day Master Classes in fraud within the procurement process and public sector corruption. He is also an accredited trainer with Forensic Interview Solutions, where he is involved in training in the PEACE Model of interview techniques. Mick also provides training in conducting internal investigations and engages in probity auditing of procurement processes for a number of government agencies and private companies.
Qualifications & Professional Expertise
Mick combines operational investigative experience with strong academic and governance credentials. His qualifications include:
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Master of Laws (LLM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate Diploma in Fraud Investigation
Additional tertiary and professional qualifications
He was appointed Visiting Fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University and has lectured internationally on corruption investigation, fraud prevention and governance reform. He has delivered specialist training to visiting government delegations from Iraq, Vietnam and India, and lectured in the Postgraduate Certificate in Corruption Studies at Hong Kong (SPACE) University.
Mick has also presented at national and international conferences on fraud investigation, anti-corruption strategies and governance best practice.
International Training & Capacity Building
Beyond his investigative work, Mick has trained investigators and integrity professionals in Australia and internationally, including in South Australia, New South Wales, Bhutan, Malaysia, Singapore, Serbia and Bangladesh.
Why This Matters for Clients
With decades of senior investigative leadership, practical fraud investigation experience and deep expertise in corruption prevention and governance systems, Mick brings independence, credibility and real-world insight to every engagement.
Organisations engaging ACCA gain access to specialist fraud investigation services in Australia delivered with integrity, discretion and professionalism.
Our Philosophy
Running an organisation involves managing risk while supporting people. When something goes wrong, you need guidance that is calm, balanced and grounded in experience.
Mick works collaboratively with leadership teams to ensure investigations are thorough, fair and defensible — while also being proportionate to the size and complexity of the organisation. His focus is always on practical outcomes that strengthen governance and reduce the likelihood of future issues.
Clear advice. Sound judgement. Real-world solutions.
Our Services
Investigations
Anti Corruption Consultants Australia (ACCA) offers expertise in a wide variety of investigations.
Training
ACCA can provide training at all levels of investigation. Mick Symons has been investigating matters for over 30 years.
Prevention
We provide active risk assessment analysis of your business especially in areas where any illegal activity can destroy your business and market reputation
Compliance
It is important for any business to have guidelines for employees for normal business practices as well as potential ethical dilemmas.
Asset Misappropriation
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners have identified asset misappropriation as the greatest risk to a business.
What We Do
Anti Corruption Consultants Australia is a specialised and personal firm. It provides a personalised service to ensure the client receives specific attention to detail relating to their exact requirements. Fraud and corruption can destroy a company by tearing out its financial heart. ACCA will work with you to identify any weak spots in your structure and develop policies and procedures to minimise the impact of fraud and corruption. Together we can bullet proof your organisation.
ACCA can provide a safety audit of your company to show you how to implement checks and balances to introduce procedures to reduce the potential for fraud and corruption or other potentially destructive activities such as bullying and sexual harassment. ACCA has the skill base to investigate a wide variety of activities.
The focus of our involvement is on issues with the potential to impact on your organisation either financially or in the media. These reviews may identify breaches of the Code of Conduct or the law. Most importantly, they will provide you with an assurance you have processes in place to protect you.
In the course of any investigations, you will receive regular progress reports and recommendations as to what action you should take to rectify any identified issues. If the investigation identifies criminal conduct then ACCA, with your permission, will liaise with the police or other appropriate authority to ensure the matter is investigated and evidence is obtained to meet stringent legal requirements.
Various surveys across national and international companies from small to large highlight the disastrous impact of fraud or corruption on the reputation and financial stability of the company. It is important you take action to bullet proof your company – ACCA can help you achieve this.
The Hydra
The Hydra is the logo of Anti Corruption Consultants Australia. According to Greek legend the Hydra was the second of Hercules’ tasks. He had to kill this multi-headed monster before moving on.
One of the distinguishing features of the hydra was the ability to grow another head every time he cut one off. He was not winning the battle until his chariot driver came to his assistance by cauterising the wound preventing the head from growing again.
However, Hercules was unable to kill the Hydra because no matter what he did he could not destroy one head – it kept growing back. Hercules and the chariot driver worked together. They dug a hole and when the head was cut off it flew into the hole and they rolled a boulder on it preventing the head from attaching itself to the Hydra.
The Hydra represents corruption – you keep cutting it out but it grows back. You have to work together to introduce preventative measures in order to restrict the impact of corruption.
The motto of Anti Corruption Consultants Australia is “Justitia ex Vero”. This is Latin for “Justice from Truth”. It is easy to make an allegation of corruption – the taint clings to a person or organisation. However, an investigation with the goal of ascertaining the truth will either prove or refute the allegation. There have been many occasions when a person’s reputation or an organisation has been destroyed through unfounded allegations of corruption. The investigations conducted by ACCA will ascertain the truth.