About Us
The ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 75,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.
The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a credential awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The ACFE association is a provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with more than 75,000 members, the ACFE seeks to reduce business fraud world-wide and to inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. CFE training involves imparting knowledge of complex financial transactions and understanding of forensic methods, law, and of how to resolve allegations of fraud. Fraud examiners are trained to understand how and why fraud occurs
Members in Western Australia
The Perth Chapter has continued to grow since inception, with memberships ranging from government, private practice, in-house risk and fraud detection, to financial institutions.
The Board Members are made up of diverse professionals both in industry and practice.
Find out more about the current Board Members here
The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a credential awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The ACFE association is a provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with more than 75,000 members, the ACFE seeks to reduce business fraud world-wide and to inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. CFE training involves imparting knowledge of complex financial transactions and understanding of forensic methods, law, and of how to resolve allegations of fraud. Fraud examiners are trained to understand how and why fraud occurs.
To become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), one must meet the following requirements:
- Be an Associate Member of the ACFE in good standing
- Meet minimum academic and professional requirements (Undergraduate Degree + Master’s degree or Professional Designation(s) and Professional Experience)
- Be of high moral character
- Agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Founder – John Holan
John Holan completed his ACFE certification in 2006.

Professions
ACFE member diversity
Industries
- Auditing 27%
- CA or CPA 23%
- Fraud Examiner/Investigator 20%
- Governance, Risk, Management and Compliance 20%
- Security/Loss Prevention 4%
- Corporate Management 2%
- Legal Professional 2%
- Controller 2%
- Educator 2%
- IT Professional 1%
- Other 7%
- Government 19%
- Financial Institutions 18%
- Other 13%
- CA or CPA firm 12%
- Services 7%
- Manufacturing 5%
- Management Consultants 5%
- Law Enforcement 4%
- Insurance 4%
- Education 4%
- Health Care 4%
- Law/Legal Services 3%
- Nonprofit 2%
Suggestion / Feedback
We are open to any suggestions regarding the website and our Board members.
We highly value your feedbacks and hope to stand by your expectation.
Regards,
AFCE
