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.
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/policies/detcms/policy-planning-and-accountability/policies-
framework/guidelines/code-of-conduct1.en?cat-id=3457094
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 vs 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.