Australian National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct

The Australian National Contact Point is responsible for promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

We provide conciliation services to resolve complaints against multinational enterprises.

About

Complaints process

We provide a mechanism to help parties resolve conflicts of alleged non‑observance of the OECD Guidelines

OECD Guidelines

The Australian Government expects multinational enterprises to observe the OECD Guidelines (internationally agreed responsible business conduct standards)

Events and workshops

We work with businesses, academia, non‑government organisations and the OECD to raise awareness of the OECD Guidelines and the value of responsible business conduct

What's happening

Call for OECD Mediators reserve list

The OECD has put out a call for dispute resolution professionals to join their reserve list of mediators. Mediators on the reserve list may be called on to support NCPs in providing good offices through mediation.

News

Public consultation on updates to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

On 13 January 2023, the OECD opened its online public consultation on the targeted update to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

News

2021 Annual Report to the OECD

The AusNCP’s annual questionnaire response, provided to the OECD for inclusion in the OECD NCP Annual Report.

Publication

AusNCP Fact Sheet

The AusNCP promotes responsible business conduct consistent with Australia's obligations as an OECD member, by: promoting and providing advice about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to all sectors; handling complaints against multinational enterprises in a non-judicial setting...

Publication

Finance Against Slavery Podcast - Episode 10: Remedy

In this episode, Prof James Cockayne discusses EC & IDI v ANZ with John Southalan of the Australian OECD National Contact Point and Tom Dickson of the Department of the Treasury.

Publication

2021 Annual Outlook and 2020 Annual Report to the OECD

The AusNCP’s 2021 annual outlook and 2020 annual questionnaire response, provided to the OECD for inclusion in the OECD NCP Annual Report.

Publication