Staff on TAFE Boards

Standards Of Behavior

Code of Conduct

The Victorian Public Sector Commission’s Code of Conduct for Directors of Victorian Public Entities requires board members of all public entities to:

Act with honesty and integrity. Be open and transparent in their dealings; use power responsibly; do not place themselves in a position of perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest; strive to earn and sustain public trust of a high level.
Act in good faith in the best interests of the public entity. Demonstrate accountability for their actions; accept responsibility for their decisions; do not engage in activities that may bring them or the public entity into disrepute.
Act fairly and impartially. Avoid bias, discrimination, caprice or self-interest; demonstrate respect for others by acting in a professional and courteous manner.
Use information appropriately. Ensure information gained as a director is only applied to proper purposes and is kept confidential.
Use their position appropriately. Do not use their position as a director to seek an undue advantage for yourself, family members or associates, or to cause detriment to the public entity; ensure that you decline gifts or favours that may cast doubt on your ability to apply independent judgement as a Board member of the public entity.
Act in a financially responsible manner. Understand financial reports, audit reports and other financial material that comes before the Board; actively inquire into this material.
Exercise due care, diligence and skill. Ascertain all relevant information; make reasonable enquiries; understand the financial, strategic and other implications of decisions.
Comply with the establishing legislation, or its equivalent, for the public entity. Act within the powers and for the functions set out in your public entity’s establishing legislation.
Demonstrate leadership and stewardship. Promote and support the application of the Victorian public sector values; act in accordance with the directors’ code.