Objectives

To identify fraud and associated risks to which Australasian telecommunication operators are or may be exposed.

To identify and recommend cost-effective fraud and risk solutions.

To inform Australasian telecommunication industry of best practice, and to share that information.

To assess and offer advice on risk exposure of new telecommunication services and features in the market.

To encourage and facilitate telecommunication specific fraud and risk education.

To encourage awareness of telecommunication fraud and associated risks throughout the Australasian telecommunications industry and wider community for the benefit of both industry and telecommunication service consumers.

To build working relationships with other regional and global telecommunication fraud groups.

To provide representation to liaise with the media, regulators and government agencies on fraud and other risk issues.

To support and provide input to effective legislative and regulatory protection.

To encourage participation by experts/professionals and opinion leaders who can best contribute to the reduction of fraud and risk issues.