Investigations were launched into more than 20 cases of fraud in the ACT public sector last financial year, resulting in a number of sackings and resignations.
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The allegations of fraud were made public in the annual reports of 12 directorates and government agencies issued in recent weeks.
There were seven allegations of fraudulent behaviour in the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate.
Five of the cases were proven, resulting in the sacking of two of the six staff thought to be involved.
Australian Federal Police and the Commonwealth Bank also investigated the fraudulent use of Justice and Community Safety credit cards.
Investigations are still continuing, but Justice and Community Safety has been able to recover the funds.
It also experienced three petty cash discrepancies in different sections of the directorate, amounting to $1170.80. Investigations have not been able to find the staff responsible.
Treasury only recorded one instance of fraud, which was reported and investigated by Shared Services.
The investigation found two employees linked to the fraud.
One resigned before the investigation, and the other was cleared of any wrongdoing.
The Community Services Directorate and the Economic Development Directorate both fell victim to fraud once in 2011-12, and are still investigating.
The Health Directorate noted four allegations of fraud, three of which are still under investigation.