Code of Conduct

1. Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public service

2. Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service each of us contributes to integrity and accountability in the public service

3. Ethics What is the right thing to do?

4. Exploring ethics What are ethics?

5. Our system of government and the public service

6. Government focus on ethics 2009 Integrity & Accountability Review • Strong rules • Strong culture • Strong scrutiny • Strong enforcement

7. Government focus on ethics Strong Rules Including • Single public service code of conduct • Gifts and Benefits policy • Regulating the lobbyist industry

8. Government focus on ethics Strong Culture Including • Ethical leadership • Mandatory ethics training • Queensland Public Sector Ethics Network

9. Government focus on ethics Strong Scrutiny Including • Integrity Commissioner role expanded • Requirement to publish departmental gifts registers • Reform of State Procurement Policy

10. Government focus on ethics Strong Enforcement Including • Crime and Misconduct Commission • Public Service Commission • Effective Public Interest Disclosure regime

11. Ethics in practice

12. 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

13. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service 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

14. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service 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

15. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service 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

16. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Supported by • legislation • awards, enterprise agreements, subsidiary agreements • directives, whole-of-government policies and standards and our agency’s • policies • organisational values and • organisational documents

17. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service guidance to positively take up our public service roles

18. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Ethics principles • Integrity & impartiality • Promoting the public good • Commitment to the system of government • Accountability & transparency

19. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Trainer instructions Go to Code of Conduct slide set 2: • Principle 1: Integrity and impartiality

20. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Trainer instructions Go to Code of Conduct slide set 3: • Principle 2: Promoting the public good

21. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Trainer instructions Go to Code of Conduct slide set 4: • Principle 3: Commitment to the system of government

22. Code of Conductfor the Queensland Public Service Trainer instructions Go to Code of Conduct slide set 5: • Principle 4: Accountability and transparency

23. Upholding the Code of Conduct we can all demonstrate ethical leadership in the way we perform our role

24. 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

25. Upholding the Code of Conductresponsibilities 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

26. Upholding the Code of Conductresponsibilities of managers to • model and promote this Code • fostering ethical environments • ensure understanding of Code

27. Upholding the Code of Conductresponsibilities of employees we demonstrate the public sector ethics principles and values by the way we perform our duties

28. Upholding the Code of Conduct • Insert agency examples • Insert reference to agency policy and procedures

29. 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

30. Public Interest Disclosures New legislation allows for • disclosures made in the public interest • protection for employees who provide information about certain types of wrongdoing

31. Upholding the Code of Conduct • Insert agency examples • Insert reference to agency policy and procedures

32. Code of ConductAdvice use a reputable source talk to someone independent who you respect who will tell you what you NEED to hear rather than what you want to hear

33. Code of ConductAdvice • Your supervisor or manager • Your agency ethics human resources area, or legal area • PSC Ethics Advisory Service 1300 038 472 www.ethics.qld.gov.au • Crime and Misconduct Commission: for matters of suspected official misconduct 3360 6060 www.cmc.qld.gov.au

34. Code of ConductAdvice • Insert agency examples • Insert reference to agency policy and procedures

35. Ethics in practice