Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: About This Manual
  • 1.1 What is in this Manual?
  • 1.2 Does this Manual apply to me?
  • 1.3 Amendments to this Manual
  • 1.4 Summary of this Manual
• Chapter 2: Corporate Governance in DFAT and the Australian Public Service
  • 2.1 Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards Section
  • 2.2 Discussing Ethical Issues at Post
  • 2.3 Audit and Risk Committee
  • 2.4 The Australian Public Service Commission
• Chapter 3: Values and Codes of Conduct
  • 3.1 Public Service Act 1999 and Public Service Regulations 1999
  • 3.2 APS Values and Employment Principles
  • 3.3 APS Code of Conduct
  • 3.4 LES Code of Conduct
  • 3.5 DFAT Code of Conduct for Overseas Service
  • 3.6 Other Australian Government Codes of Conduct
• Chapter 4: Conduct, Ethics and Fraud Training
  • 4.1 Conduct, Ethics and Fraud Training in Canberra
  • 4.2 Conduct, Ethics and Fraud Training at Posts and State/Territory Offices
  • 4.3 Conduct and Ethics Training Tools
• Chapter 5: Conflicts of Interests
  • 5.1 What is a Conflict of Interest?
  • 5.2 Avoiding, Disclosing and Managing Conflicts of Interest
  • 5.3 Outside Employment and Voluntary Work
  • 5.4 Employment after Leaving the Department
  • 5.5 Dealing with Lobbyists
  • 5.6 Conflict of Interest Case Studies and Possible Remedies
• Chapter 6: Gifts, Benefits, Hospitality and Sponsored Travel
  • 6.1 Gifts and benefits
  • 6.2 Gift test
  • 6.3 Hospitality
  • 6.4 Sponsored travel
  • 6.5 The Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
• Chapter 7: Appropriate Use and Collection of Official Information and Resources
  • 7.1 Appropriate Use and Collection of and Access to Official and Personal Information
  • 7.2 Appropriate Use of Official Resources
• Chapter 8: Upholding the Reputation of the Department and Australia
  • 8.1 Responsibility to Uphold the Reputation of the Department and Australia
  • 8.2 Providing References
  • 8.3 Appropriate Use of Diplomatic and Consular Privileges and Immunities
  • 8.4 Making Public Comments
  • 8.5 Acceptable Personal Use of Social Media
  • 8.6 Working with Offices of Portfolio Ministers
• Chapter 9: What is Misconduct?
  • 9.1 Misconduct
  • 9.2 Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination
  • 9.3 Fraud
  • 9.4 Bribery
• Chapter 10: Child Protection
  • 10.1 What is child abuse/exploitation/child harm?
  • 10.2 What policies and guidelines does DFAT have in place in relation to the protection of children?
  • 10.3 How do I identify child abuse/ exploitation?
  • 10.4 Officers seeking guidance or advice in relation to child protection issues may wish to contact:
• Chapter 11: Reporting Alleged Misconduct and Criminal Offences
  • 11.1 Reporting Alleged Misconduct in DFAT
  • 11.2 Public Interest Disclosures in DFAT
  • 11.3 How to Report Alleged Misconduct by Employees of Other APS Agencies
  • 11.4 Responsibility to Report Alleged Criminal Offences by Third Parties
• Chapter 12: Managing Alleged Misconduct in DFAT
  • 12.1 Mandatory Procedures for Determining Whether an APS Employee Has Breached the APS Code of Conduct and For Determining Any Sanction to be Imposed for a Breach of the APS Code of Conduct
  • 12.2 General guidance to APS employees on the Formal Misconduct process
  • 12.3 General guidance on managing Alleged Misconduct by Locally Engaged Staff (les)
  • 12.4 General guidance on managing Alleged Misconduct by Independent Contractors
• Forms and Schedules