Austria
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ICCA experts to teach at the International Anti-Corruption Academy
The International Centre for Collective Action ICCA extends its activities into teaching on an institutional level. As of January 2018, ICCA experts will provide teaching modules on initiating and managing Collective Action for professionals at the International Anti-Corruption Academy IACA in Laxenburg, Austria. Our ICCA experts have agreed to teach within the framework of the newly created International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action IMACC , which is the first master’s programme specially designed for anti-corruption compliance and collective action professionals involved with the business sector.
Bad ratings for Austria - critical FATF assessment of Austria’s anti-money laundering system
The FATF published today its assessment of Austria’s anti-money laundering AML and counter financing of terrorism CFT regime in which Austria was found to have a solid AML framework but to fall short in its effective implementation. The Basel Institute has been been analysing the FATF evaluations since 2012. We have issued a press release in German and English on Austria’s assessment along with a comparative table of the 18 countries recently assessed by the FATF on the basis of its new assessment methodology.
Events and courses
International Anti-Corruption Day Conference 2026
International Anti-Corruption Day is a chance to celebrate the people working against corruption – and to show what their efforts mean in practice for people’s lives, public services, the environment, economies and institutions. On 9 December 2026 , UNODC, the OSCE and the Basel Institute on Governance will bring together diplomats, policymakers, practitioners and experts in Vienna and online. The conference will highlight anti-corruption work across different fields and explore how it can contribute to tackling wider governance and security challenges, from climate and environmental crime to technological change, public finance and business integrity. Through a series of short, cross-disciplinary discussions, the event will seek to build bridges between the anti-corruption community and those working in other fields. It will bring different perspectives into conversation, showcase practical approaches from different regions and sectors and identify opportunities for stronger cooperation. Key details - Date: 9 December 2026 - Time: 09:30–17:30 - Location: Vienna International Centre UNODC headquarters , Vienna, Austria - Format: Hybrid – in person and online - In-person participation: By invitation only - Online participation: Registration details to follow - Notifications: To receive updates on the conference, including when registration opens, submit this form.