A game of unscrupulous infiltration
We all know that integrity is central to building a high-performing and trusted Australian Public Service (APS). To embed integrity well, it is essential to not only apply the ‘rules’, but to know how to make ethical and defensible decisions in a range of situations.
To help APS employees build awareness about the subtleties of grooming, the ATO is pleased to share our Villain Academy interactive video game. The game is an exciting initiative that challenges ATO staff to ‘choose their own adventure’ by stepping into the shoes of a villain and attempt to infiltrate the ATO.
The game is designed to test skills and judgment, show you the darker side of human nature, and the consequences of your choices. In 15 minutes, players gain insights about how to stay alert to the risks and vulnerabilities of grooming and how to protect themselves and others from fraud and corruption risks. The Villain Academy game comes with a support guideThis link will download a file, which is designed to work together with the game, and provide more detailed information on the themes covered. A manager guideThis link will download a file is also available to help you lead discussions and generate conversations with your team.
Test yourself or your team by playing Villain Academy now.
Note: Villain Academy is an ATO learning resource. Scenarios are fictional and developed to raise awareness of fraud and corruption risks. ATO specific hyperlinks referred to in the game and guides will not open for users outside the ATO.
For further information about these resources contact the ATO’s Fraud Prevention and Internal Investigations team.