Factsheet - Procurement Integrity (Probity)

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Author

IIA-Australia

Date

2025

Topics Explored

Governance, Projects, Fraud and Corruption

Format

Factsheet

Extract/Description

Probity is evidence of ethical behaviour in a process, and is defined as ‘complete and confirmed integrity, uprightness and honesty’.  Probity needs to be integrated into procurement planning, as well as its administration.

Key Points

1. Probity advising and probity auditing involve objectivity, independent assurance and insight.

2. When coupled with training, internal auditors are well-positioned between the legal and accounting professions, and generalist management consultants, to provide probity services.

Relevant Industries

All

Level of Assumed Knowledge

Intermediate

Aligned to Global Internal Audit Standards

Not Applicable