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Conduct and Ethics Manual - Chapter 8: Upholding the Reputation of the Department and Australia

This chapter sets out the department's policy on appropriate use and collection of official and personal information and on appropriate use of official resources.

This chapter sets out the department's policy on accepting and declaring gifts, benefits, hospitality, sponsored travel and sponsorship.

This chapter sets out the training provided and supported by the Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards Section. It offers guidance on provision of conduct, ethics and fraud training at posts and state/territory offices.

This chapter sets out the basis for conduct and ethics standards in the department: the Public Service Act 1999 and Public Service Regulations 1999, APS Values and Employment Principles, APS Code of Conduct, LES Code of Conduct, DFAT Code of Conduct for Overseas Service, and other Australian Government Codes of Conduct.

The department has an overarching corporate governance framework to foster and support ethical behaviour and to limit, monitor and manage the occurrence of misconduct.

This Chapter provides information about the Conduct and Ethics Manual, its contents, who the Manual applies to and how it is amended.

This chapter sets out the department's policy on avoiding, disclosing and managing conflicts of interest. It also sets out the department's policies on outside employment and substantive voluntary work, employment after separation and dealing with lobbyists.