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for the Queensland Public service
Code of Conduct
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Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
each of us contributes to integrity
and accountability in the public service
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Ethics
What is the right thing to do?
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Exploring ethics
What are ethics?
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Our system of government and the public service
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Government focus on ethics
2009 Integrity & Accountability Review• Strong rules• Strong culture• Strong scrutiny• Strong enforcement
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Strong Rules
Including• Single public service code of conduct• Gifts and Benefits policy• Regulating the lobbyist industry
Government focus on ethics
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Government focus on ethics
Strong Culture
Including• Ethical leadership• Mandatory ethics training• Queensland Public Sector Ethics Network
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Government focus on ethics
Strong Scrutiny
Including• Integrity Commissioner role expanded• Requirement to publish departmental gifts
registers• Reform of State Procurement Policy
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Government focus on ethics
Strong Enforcement
Including• Crime and Misconduct Commission• Public Service Commission• Effective Public Interest Disclosure regime
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Ethics in practice
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One Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
to ensure consistency in expectations for• employees • members of the public
to positively promote understanding of the values that underpin effective public service
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When the Code applies
• from 1 January 2011• there is no change to the behaviour required of public service
employees• the highest standards of integrity and accountability are expected
from everyone
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Who is covered
Any Queensland public service agency employee• permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time or casual, and • volunteer, student, contractor, consultant or anyone employed in any
other capacity
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The Code contains the principles and values from the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994
Each principle is strengthened by a set of values describing the behaviour that will demonstrate that principle
The standards of conduct help us put the principles and values into practice
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• legislation• awards, enterprise agreements, subsidiary agreements • directives, whole-of-government policies and standards
and our agency’s• policies• organisational values and • organisational documents
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Supported by
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guidance
to positively take up
our public service roles
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• Integrity & impartiality• Promoting the public good• Commitment to the system of government• Accountability & transparency
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Ethics principles
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Go to Code of Conduct slide set 2:• Principle 1: Integrity and impartiality
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Trainer instructions
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Go to Code of Conduct slide set 3:• Principle 2: Promoting the public good
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Trainer instructions
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Go to Code of Conduct slide set 4:• Principle 3: Commitment to the system of government
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Trainer instructions
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Go to Code of Conduct slide set 5:• Principle 4: Accountability and transparency
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Trainer instructions
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we can all demonstrate ethical
leadership in the way
we perform our role
Upholding the Code of Conduct
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Upholding the Code of Conduct
in all aspects of our work
and ensuring our private conduct does not reflect seriously or adversely on the public service
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Upholding the Code of Conduct
responsibilities of leaders
to• visibly demonstrate and uphold the Code• promote an organisational culture that values high
ethical standards and behaviour• communicating the importance of ethical decision-
making• demonstrate ethical behaviour in day-to-day actions
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to • model and promote this Code• fostering ethical environments• ensure understanding of Code
Upholding the Code of Conduct
responsibilities of managers
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we demonstrate the public sector ethics
principles and values by the way
we perform our duties
Upholding the Code of Conduct
responsibilities of employees
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Upholding the Code of Conduct
• Insert agency examples• Insert reference to agency policy and
procedures
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Upholding the Code of Conduct
• we will identify and report conduct that is not consistent with the Code
• managers will make fair, transparent and consistent decisions about reported issues
• agencies will support employees who report genuine concerns of wrongdoing and manage reports in a fair, transparent and consistent manner
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Public Interest Disclosures
New legislation allows for• disclosures made in the public interest• protection for employees who provide information about
certain types of wrongdoing
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Upholding the Code of Conduct
• Insert agency examples• Insert reference to agency policy and procedures
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Code of ConductAdvice
use a reputable source
talk to someone independent who you respect who will tell you
what you NEED to hearrather than what you want to hear
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Code of ConductAdvice
Your supervisor or manager
Your agency ethics human resources area, or legal area
• PSC Ethics Advisory Service1300 038 472 www.ethics.qld.gov.au
• Crime and Misconduct Commission:for matters of suspected official misconduct 3360 6060 www.cmc.qld.gov.au
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Code of ConductAdvice
• Insert agency examples• Insert reference to agency policy and
procedures
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Ethics in practice