CODE OF CONDUCT
Principal
1. Personal Behaviour
2. Communication &
Official Information
3. Fraudulent &
Corrupt Behaviour
4. Use of Public
Resources
5. Record Keeping and
Use of Information
6. Conflicts of
Interest
Adapted from Department of Education (2013). Code of Conduct. Government of Western Australia.
Expectation
Behave ethically and
with integrity at all
times.
Use official
information for
authorised purposes.
Do not engage in
dishonest conduct or
misuse position.
Use public resources
diligently and
efficiently.
Keep transparent and
accurate records
relevant to relevant
Departmental policies
and procedures.
Follow Department
regulations in regards
to personal v’s
professional interests
and affiliations.
Example
It is my obligation as
a future educator to
adhere to the Acts
and Codes which
Govern my profession
and to maintain the
values that are both
personal and
professional.
All information I
collate in the domain
of professional duties
is to remain within
that domain unless I
am authorised to do
otherwise.
I must not use my role
as a teacher to usurp
any person.
I am not to use
property of the
department without
the relevant
authority.
I must keep succinct,
up-to-date records of
my dealings within the
Department.
I must not undertake
duties outside my
profession without
the relevant
authority.
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Code of Ethics

Actions to
align with
values

Personal
Integrity

Accountability Relationships
with Others

Align values
Respect and
and
compliance
philosophy