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UN Global Compact Communications on Engagement Report The University of Western Australia July 2019
2 | The University of Western Australia
A Message from the
Vice-Chancellor
The University of Western We seek to enhance our global
Australia has a fundamental relevance through partnerships with
responsibility to produce global other forward-thinking institutions,
citizens with an appreciation for enabled through membership of
economic development, social the United Nations Sustainable
justice, cultural sensitivities and Development Solutions Network and
ecological sustainability. the United Nations Global Compact.
We support the principles In support of our membership of
espoused by the United Nations the United Nations Global Compact,
to create a genuinely sustainable it is my pleasure to introduce the
future. Our strong commitment to inaugural Communications on
sustainability is reflected in our Engagement Report for The University
campus planning principles, our of Western Australia. This report
course offerings, research scope and covers activities undertaken from
operational efficiencies. January 2017 to December 2018.
Our UWA 2030 Vision and Strategic I proudly acknowledge all staff and
Plan 2020–25 recognise and respond students who have contributed to
to a challenging and dynamic period this document and all sectors of the
in the higher education sector. University, as we uphold and advance
The Strategic Plan strengthens the United Nations Global Compact
and advances our sustainability principles through teaching, research,
commitment through ambitious engagement and general operations.
goals such as global recognition
for leadership in public space
sustainability; creating a more clean,
green and sustainable campus;
establishing workforce plans that
reflect inclusion and diversity needs; Professor Dawn Freshwater
and expanding our positive influence Vice-Chancellor
in the region of the Indian Ocean Rim. The University of Western Australia
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Introduction
The University of Western Australia Building on these values and
(UWA) was founded in 1911 as Western characteristics, the University is
Australia’s first university. Located in focused on responding to the grand
Perth, along the Swan River and on challenges facing humanity by drawing
Noongar land, the Noongar people upon its world-class research in:
remain the spiritual and cultural • Our Oceans and the Marine
custodians of their land, and continue Environment
to practise their values, languages, • Life Sciences and Building Healthy
beliefs and knowledge. Communities
• Environmental Science,
More than 100,000 students have Sustainability and Engineering
graduated from the University in a • Peace, Justice and Culture
variety of fields. UWA is a member • Clean Energy
of the prestigious ‘Group of Eight’ • Radioastronomy, Astrophysics and
research-intensive Australian the Universe
universities; it was placed 91st in the • Agriculture and Food Security
2019 World University rankings and
seventh overall in Australia and New This Strategic Plan comprises three
Zealand. In 2015, UWA committed to positioning strategies: Education,
contributing towards achieving the Research and Innovation, and Global
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals Partnerships and Engagement.
as a member of the United Nations Achievement of these is supported by
Sustainable Development Solutions plans for Sustainable Environments,
Network. In 2016, UWA became a People and Culture, and Effective and
partner of the United Nations Global Sustainable Operations. The structures
Compact as well as a member of the within these positioning strategies
Global Compact Network Australia. and plans as well as the development
of partnerships within and outside
In 2019, the University released its UWA the University ensures that UWA
2030 Vision and Strategic Plan 2020–25, upholds and enables the principles of
which chart an ambitious agenda for the United Nations Global Compact
the future; one that tests the image (UNGC) and is held accountable to its
of the traditional public research- stakeholders and the wider community.
intensive university. It outlines the
mission and vision of the University The following report provides a
as well as its values and defining snapshot of programs and activities
characteristics. within all areas of the University
undertaken in the past year which
address the 10 UNGC Principles within
the areas of human rights, labour,
environment and anti-corruption.
4 | The University of Western Australia
Defining
Mission Values characteristics
To provide world-class Excellence – We consistently Relevant – Be relevant
education, research and pursue the highest levels of to the communities and
community engagement achievement, creating the best regions we serve.
for the advancement of possible outcomes.
Just and equitable –
prosperity and welfare of
Integrity – We are honest and Bring a fresh humanity
our communities.
ethical and show respect for, to education.
and appreciate, each other, our
Influential – Be the
partners and our communities,
catalyst of social and
Vision valuing our differences.
technical change.
Innovation – We are
Creating the next Open – Actively engage
constantly, and creatively,
generation of global and lead beyond borders.
improving and adapting.
leaders through
experience-rich education Collaboration – We share
and world-leading, our collective intelligence to
trustworthy research. achieve more.
Equity – We are committed
to providing everyone at
UWA equality of opportunity,
experience and outcome.
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Timeline of Sustainability Commitment
2009 Operational Priorities Plan articulated its commitment to
“make UWA an environmentally sustainable community”.
2011 Sustainable Development Plan outlined its environmental
sustainability objectives and strategies to improve the
environmental performance of its operations.
2013 Membership in United Nations Principles for Responsible
Management Education (PRME).
2014 UWA Vision 2020: Strategic Plan expanded its commitment
by including “sustainability in environmental, economic and
social dimensions”.
2015 Membership in United Nations Sustainable Development
Solutions Network (SDSN).
2016 Membership in United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
and Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA).
2019 UWA 2030 Vision: Strategic Plan 2020–25 articulated its
vision and priorities which includes:
o Focusing our teaching and research on resolving the
world’s Grand Challenges to improve lives and our
environment.
o Embedding sustainability and fair trade principles into the
developmental and operational activities of the campus.
o Engaging openly and ensuring our research benefits a
wider range of communities.
6 | The University of Western Australia
United Nations Global Compact Networks
Following the submission of a letter and thought leadership in social and of the Centre for Social Impact.
of commitment from our past Vice- environmental sustainability. The PRME Sharing Information on
Chancellor, Paul Johnson, to the then Progress report illustrates the many
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Prior to this, in 2013, the UWA Business ways through which our academic
UWA was accepted in August 2016 School became an advanced signatory faculty, professional staff, students
as a member of the United Nations of the Principles for Responsible and partners continue to engage
Global Compact (UNGC), and Management Education (PRME). The in PRME-related projects and are
subsequently thereafter to the regional School has expertise in a number championing responsible management
Global Compact Network Australia. of areas, with business ethics and education. The latest report is
Under the coordination of Associate corporate social responsibility an available at unprme.org/reports/
Professor David Webb, the University’s important and emerging area of UWA2017PRMESIPREPORT.pdf.
participation in the UNGC draws on scholarship. The latter, focussing on
its long history of research, teaching social issues, exemplifies the activities
United Nations Sustainable
Development Solutions Network
As a member of the United Nations The SDSN mobilises global scientific In response to the SDGs, information
Sustainable Development Solutions and technological expertise to on the University’s sustainability
Network (SDSN) since 2015, the promote practical solutions for research activities, programs and
University commits to the principles sustainable development, including thought-leaders have been compiled
of sustainability in all we do to meet the implementation of Sustainable on the Sustainability Research website
the needs of the present community Development Goals (SDGs) and the research.uwa.edu.au/research-
without compromising the ability Paris Climate Agreement. performance/sustainability-
of future generations to meet their research-at-uwa.
own needs.
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Our courses
The University prides itself on providing courses which are progressive, flexible and
benchmarked against the world’s best. Examples of our master’s programs that
support sustainability-related learning outcomes include:
• The Master of Agriculture • The Master of Public Health
program allows students to work program provides a regional
on international projects to explore and global perspective on health
sustainable decision-making impacts from environmental
frameworks and systems to meet disturbance, relating to historical,
increasing world demand for food. current and emerging perspectives
of environmental change.
• The Master of International
Development program engages • The Master of Ocean Leadership
students with contemporary program provides multidisciplinary
challenges of addressing poverty knowledge and skills that are
and inequality worldwide through required to strategically address
an emphasis on real-world complex human challenges within
case studies. ocean systems.
Our research
The University is regarded as one of Australia’s top research institutions, attracting
researchers of world standing across the range of disciplines, with international
leaders in many diverse fields.
Examples of our research centres and • The REV Project
projects dedicated to achieving SDG • Centre for Plant Genetics and
outcomes include: Breeding
• Centre for Energy Geoscience • Centre for Excellence in Natural
• Centre for Environmental Resource Management
Economics and Policy • UWA Oceans Institute
• Offshore Facilities and Ocean • Centre for Social Impact
Systems • Centre for the Built Environment
and Health
8 | The University of Western Australia
Faculty of Arts,
Business, Law and
Education
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education (ABLE)
brings together disciplines aiming to understand and enhance
human societies, cultures and institutions. The Faculty involves
world-leading expertise across a number of fields of academic
scholarship, including business, design, education, humanities,
law, music and social sciences.
It comprises seven schools that provide for disciplinary
coherence and capitalise on emerging and existing cross-
disciplinary opportunities in teaching, research and external
engagement.
www.able.uwa.edu.au
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Our students
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More than 17,000 students engaged in
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outcomes within all faculties in 2018. 3500______________________________________________________________________
The education experience is enhanced 2690
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through a contribution to society in the 2578
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form of internships and volunteering.
Over 120,000 student hours have 2000______________________________________________________________________
been contributed to the community 1500______________________________________________________________________
via the McCusker Centre Internship
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all students at the University and Number of students engaged in education with sustainability-related
outcomes within all faculties in 2018.
provides academic, financial and
welfare services. The not-for-profit
organisation is run by students, The Department has run initiatives commitment to equity and diversity
for students. such as Auslan classes and among the students.
accessible social events. • 1.52% of our domestic students
The UWA Student Guild • The International Student identified as being Indigenous
departments include: Department acts as the voice of Australians.
• The Environment Department, all international students and • 7.55% of our students identified
which promotes sustainable change advocates on behalf of them on indicated that they have a disability,
by providing a larger platform for University matters. impairment or long-term medical
students to engage and advocate • The Welfare Department ensures condition.
for environmental action. In the past students are able to get the most of • 17.03% of our students identified
year, the Department has developed their time at the University, offering as having a non-English speaking
a Guild-wide Sustainability Plan, initiatives such as mental health and background.
introduced a zero-carbon emission destress workshops. • 9.5% of our domestic students
electric scooter sharing platform, were living in a low socioeconomic
run a Sustainable Careers Expo and The ‘Student Life’ and ‘Student community.
introduced a phase-out of plastic Experience’ portfolios within • Our students come from 84 different
straws. the Office of the Deputy Vice- countries.
• The Guild Access Department Chancellor (Education) provide a • Of the 26,454 students enrolled at
represents and advocates for wide range of services and support UWA, 2% are from interstate, 7% are
students who have lived/are for students over their journey with from regional and remote WA, 24%
living with disabilities, chronic the University. The following 2017 are international students and 67%
illnesses and mental health issues. statistics demonstrate the University’s are from metropolitan Perth.
10 | The University of Western AustraliaStrategic intents
– Experience UWA
Learning All students will have access to a broad and
opportunities dynamic range of co-curricular activities that
add value to their educational outcomes at UWA.
Digital capability UWA will utilise and maximise digital systems
and data to provide a personalised, engaging
and relevant student experience.
Student wellbeing Students are provided with support, guidance
and success and relevant programs that optimise their
academic success and sustain positive wellbeing.
Vibrant and UWA is welcoming, contemporary and an
connected engaged community for all students which has a
community strong sense of belonging and fosters an ongoing
connection with the University.
Career Students are provided with ongoing and relevant
development and career development opportunities through
employability which they identify their career goals, and
maximise employability.
Inclusive and UWA fosters aspiration for higher learning for all,
diversified student and celebrates difference and inclusivity.
community
Indigenous UWA Indigenous students are supported to
knowledge and succeed and Indigenous knowledge and culture
leadership is embodied across all aspects of the student
experience, for the benefit of all students.
uwa.edu.au | 11Human rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of
internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Our research in political science the Australian Research Council has been slow. This project offers the
and international relations has to work on her project: ‘Advancing first study of the political economy
a focus on the development of Gender Equality Through Aid: Realising of the design, implementation and
policies and responses to major Women’s Empowerment’. This project evaluation of aid programs for women’s
societal opportunities, challenges aims to evaluate links between aid empowerment across development
and injustices. Exploring a range of programs and women’s empowerment institutions, companies and NGOs.
contemporary issues and challenges in Southeast Asia. This study will Exploring these dynamics is a key to
facing governments, peoples and directly inform aid programming to understanding how aid initiatives can
international organisations, we generate more successful approaches generate successful approaches to
examine and compare political systems to women’s empowerment. Its analysis empowering women. The project will
and politics and relations in a range of of the political economy of aid build on current practices to improve
countries and regions. programming offers a new approach aid programming and place Australia
for policymakers to understand project at the forefront of donors’ efforts to
Kelly Gerard undertakes research in outcomes, as well as a framework advance gender equality.
the political economy of development to design tactical reform alliances.
policymaking in Southeast Asia. Kelly Women’s empowerment has gained With a research focus on the challenges
won a 2018 Discovery Early Career substantial visibility as a global facing countries on the Indian Ocean
Researcher Award, ($365,103) from development objective, but progress Rim and the world, the University
12 | The University of Western Australiahas made some key investments Student equity
to help drive research excellence
and community engagement. The The University of Western Australia’s Access and Participation Plan outlines the
Public Policy Institute draws on the various alternative entry pathways and academic support for students from low
University’s distinct geographical socioeconomic status, rural and remote and non-English speaking backgrounds.
advantage as Australia’s Indian The programs offered include mentoring, peer support, tutoring and scholarships.
Ocean capital city to collaborate with The access pathway supports the University’s goal of equity and engagement,
neighbouring countries and their with a commitment to recruitment of students of high potential but limited means
institutions to deliver policy solutions and opportunity. UniAccess, UWA’s disability office, operates a comprehensive,
for the Indian Ocean Rim and the confidential service to support students registered with a medical condition or
broader Indo-Pacific region. disability that may affect their academic achievement.
The recently established Africa
Research and Engagement Centre
(AfREC) produces research, teaching, Aboriginal Australians
training and other collaborations
with partners to address sustainable The University has started developing a comprehensive UWA Indigenous
development challenges and Strategy under the leadership of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education
responsibilities and to strengthen which builds on our strong foundation, promotes excellence and innovation,
wider Australia-Africa relations. Richard and accelerates UWA’s achievements in Indigenous higher education. The UWA
Vokes, who is a member of AfREC, Indigenous Strategy will enable the University to meet the requirements and
recently won a 2019 Australia Africa aspirations of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Student Success Program
Universities Network research grant for and its commitments under the Universities Australia Indigenous Strategy 2017–20.
his project, ‘Aquaculture Production The Indigenous Strategy is being imbedded in the Integrated Planning Exercise
and Sustainable Livelihoods in for rollout across the University through 2018 and 2019.
Africa: Lessons from Uganda and
Kenya’. This project will create a new indigenous.uwa.edu.au/indigenous-strategy
research network that connects across
universities in Uganda, Kenya and other
international institutions. The project
is a study of small-scale aquiculture
production (artisanal fish ponds) in
Uganda and Kenya. It focuses upon
how fish-farming can improve the
lives of women, especially those in the
lowest socioeconomic categories, by:
improving their nutritional security
(and that of their children); growing
their incomes; and contributing to their
empowerment in relation to domestic
decision-making. The project seeks to
understand how fish-farming projects
can more effectively contribute to
these goals, to develop gender-
sensitive models for establishing
new ponds, and to provide extension
services to existing production sites.
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Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the
effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment
and occupation.
Within the Management and rapidly evolving nation which, in This project involved gathering
Organisations Department at the UWA turn, contribute to the maintenance personal mental health experiences
Business School, there is a research of political and social stability in of police and emergency services
focus on areas including organisational Australia’s region. employees as well as experiences
behaviour, human resource of partners and family members.
management, business information A second project by Mike Gillan, This material helped to inform
management, employment relations, funded by the International Labour the development of a nationally
general and strategic management, Organization ($23,100) also focuses representative survey of police
transport and logistics. on the garment industry in Asia: and emergency services personnel
‘Scoping Exercise – Developing in Australia. The results reveal a
Mike Gillan undertakes research in Diagnostic Tools and Key Indicators workforce that is deeply affected both
employment relations, industrial to Inform the Development of a New by the nature of the work that they do
relations and global production Regional Programme Focusing on and the pressures of the environments
networks. He is part of a team that Industrial Relations in the Garment in which they work. This work informs
won a 2018 Australian Research Industry in Asia’. This research takes support for agencies and individuals
Council Discovery Grant ($305,116) laws, regulations, capacity, gender affected by poor mental health and will
for the project: ‘Global Production inequalities and other factors into prevent suicide.
Networks and Worker Representation account, and will inform a regional
in Myanmar’. This project will assess program to support decent work in the
the impact of global production garment sector.
networks on worker representation
in Myanmar’s garment sector. It will David Lawrence has won $1.1 million
generate important new knowledge to undertake a large scale project:
about Myanmar’s growing integration ‘Answering The Call, a National Mental
into global value chains and its impact Health and Wellbeing Survey of Police
on employment relations and the and Emergency Services’, supported
wellbeing of workers. The first study by Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue worked
of its kind, its findings will be used to together with police and emergency
theorise how complex interactions services agencies, peak bodies,
between different economic and unions and other key groups on this
social actors across geographic scale landmark, national survey to provide a
affect the rights and interests of detailed picture of the issues affecting
garment workers, and the quality of the mental health and wellbeing of
their employment. Project findings employees, former employees, and
will provide a strong evidence base volunteers. In total, 21,014 police and
for government policies and socially emergency services volunteers and
responsible business practices that current and former employees across
promote sustainable and equitable a range of roles, ranks and locations
economic development in this participated in the survey.
uwa.edu.au | 15Staff Gender
The University’s Inclusion and Diversity The University is currently in the
Committee is an advisory committee to process of applying for Athena SWAN
the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating accreditation. The Athena SWAN
to equality, inclusion and diversity. The Charter recognises excellence in
Committee includes representatives employment practices that advance
of both staff and students who have and promote the careers of women
expertise or an operational focus and gender minorities in science,
that considers inclusion and diversity technology, engineering, mathematics
matters beyond the single lens through and medicine (STEMM). UWA is
which they are often presented in developing an action plan to ensure our
order to respond in a more complete institutional structures, governance,
and sympathetic manner. The policies and processes continue to
Committee also manages the activities proactively support equality, diversity
of the working groups made up of and inclusion in the most effective way
the University’s five priority groups: possible. The aim of the action plan is
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse to integrate the Athena SWAN values
(CaLD); Gender Equity; Disability and practices into existing institutional
and Inclusion; Student Equity and processes. As part of this plan, in
Participation; and LGBTIQA+. 2017 UWA launched an academic
recruitment drive called ‘Be Inspired’,
and the Faculty of Engineering and
Mathematical Sciences (where women
LGBTIQA+ make up only 13% of academics)
set a target that at least half of new
In May 2019, UWA was awarded appointments will be women. This
Platinum status and listed in the is being supported by a new people
top five employers nationally for and culture strategy, and proactive
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, identification of women is underway.
intersex (LGBTI) inclusion in the 2019
Australian Workplace Equality Index. In the recent Impact Ranking, a subset
The index, which provides a national of The World University Ranking based
benchmark for LGBTI workplace on the United Nations’ Sustainable
inclusion, is designed to gauge the Development Goals, UWA submitted
impact of inclusion initiatives on the for one individual goal, Gender Equality
culture of organisations. This is a great (SDG 5), and ranked 29 out of 336
recognition of the steps we have taken universities from over 70 countries.
over the years to develop an inclusive
campus. Some of the key achievements
include establishing Australia’s first
university network for bisexual staff,
students, and alumni; implementing
the first study of the LGBTI student
experience at an Australian university;
and developing a transgender policy to
protect the rights of staff and students.
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Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary
approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater
environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies.
Environmental research fisheries policy and economics. He Changing Ocean Research Unit (UBC,
collaborates with colleagues around coru.oceans.ubc.ca) on issues of
the world on Indian Ocean and global climate change and fisheries; and with
Dirk Zeller is a Professor of Marine fisheries issues and meta-analyses; legal scholars on issues related to
Conservation and Director, with FishBase and SeaLifeBase on international maritime boundary law
Sea Around Us – Indian Ocean biodiversity (the global biodiversity and the UN Law of the Sea Convention.
(seaaroundus-io.org). Professor information systems for fish and
Zeller leads research on catch non-fish marine life, fishbase.org, A current project by Dirk Zellar,
reconstructions and illegal and sealifebase.org); with the Fisheries ‘Deriving an index for the fish
unreported fishing, fishing effort and Economics Research Unit (UBC, biomass currently left in the exclusive
first-order assessment of stocks, coral feru.oceans.ubc.ca) on issues economic zones (EEZs) of the World’s
reef fisheries, ocean governance, in resource economics; with the maritime countries’, is funded by the
18 | The University of Western AustraliaMinderoo Foundation. This project Campus operations
will produce an index or measure
for the fish biomass currently left
in the EEZs of the world’s maritime The University has committed to reach net zero emissions from energy use by 2025,
countries as a contribution to the and is currently implementing its Energy Plan which includes energy efficiency
Global Fishing Index developed by the measures and on and off-site renewable energy generation.
Flourishing Oceans initiative of the
Minderoo Foundation. The status and A key component of the energy balance will be thermal storage, and the design
composition of a country’s high seas and construction of a 4ML thermal storage tank is underway. The pursuit of the net
fisheries components will be taken into zero energy balance is a collaborative effort with researchers within the University,
account via the species-stock level of including the School of Mechanical Engineering and the Australian Urban Design
assessment, which is based on stock Research Centre.
range not EEZ boundaries.
In 2019, the Green Impact program was introduced to support staff in undertaking
UWA undertakes world-leading meaningful actions to make the University a healthy and sustainable campus. Staff
research in marine ecology and have been invited to create teams within their department or faculty and get creative
biodiversity. Thomas Wernberg was in tackling sustainability issues. The program raises awareness of sustainability
recently given $460,000 in funding by by giving people a focused approach to tackling issues and supporting them in
the Australian Research Council for achieving these actions. This program was first piloted in Australia in 2017 by the
the project ‘Turf Wars: fighting the new University of Melbourne and builds on the success of ‘Green Impact’, which was
battle facing blue forests’. developed by the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom 12 years ago.
Kelps are the trees of our oceans,
and a defining feature of Australia’s
Great Southern Reef, supporting
major fisheries and coastal recreation
worth more than $10 billion each year.
This project will generate knowledge
underpinning novel adaptation
strategies for these critical ecosystems.
Globally, kelp forests are collapsing
and being replaced by persistent
unwanted algal ‘turfs’. This project
is using ecological models and field
experiments to uncover drivers and
critical thresholds for turf expansion.
It will greatly increase our capacity
to identify tipping points from kelp
forests to turf and uncover new
solutions to prevent and recover kelp
loss. Through stress experiments and
genomic analyses, this project aims to
discover resilient kelps that promote
forest persistence under stress. By
expanding our understanding of critical
habitat transitions, and exploring new
solutions, this project aims to enhance
our capacity to respond to the ongoing
degradation of Australia’s Great
Southern Reef.
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Anti-corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in
all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Nolan Sharkey’s current research Julia Powles’ research focuses on
focuses on international tax and civic and rights-based responses to
the interaction of income tax laws emerging technologies. She recently
of different countries, particularly authored a response to the Australian
Australia, China, Singapore and Human Rights Commission and World
Hong Kong. Economic Forum white paper on
‘Artificial Intelligence Governance and
He recently published a paper, Leadership’. Her research interests
‘Applying foreign anti-corruption include privacy, intellectual property,
law in the Chinese tax context: internet governance, and the law
Conceptual difficulties and challenges and politics of data, automation,
in eJournal of Tax Research’. and artificial intelligence. She has
a particular interest in stimulating
At the core of the international health, energy, and bioscience
effort to combat corruption is the innovation in a way that safeguards
‘home country’ anti-corruption the public interest.
legislation that penalises companies
in their home state for engaging in
corruption extraterritorially. This
article examines the application of
Australia’s foreign bribery legislation
to the Chinese tax context. In China,
vague laws are created by the central
government in order to facilitate
flexible and localised implementation.
In a system where formal legal
institutions are underdeveloped,
informal rules are significant in
guiding the actions of local officials.
Australia ought to consider the nature
of the relationships between China’s
central and local governments prior
to implementing its extraterritorial
jurisdiction. Upon doing so, it will
become apparent that a strictly ‘legal’
analysis is an inappropriate yardstick
by which to gauge the legitimacy of an
official’s behaviour.
uwa.edu.au | 21Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education The University of Western Australia M458, 35 Stirling Highway Crawley WA 6009 T: +61 6488 3978 E: lisa.beckley@uwa.edu.au uwa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G UniPrint 159917
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