Conduct and Compliance Policy

Purpose

To enhance the reputation of Monash University through appropriate staff conduct and behaviours and through compliance with relevant legislation.

Supporting Research and Analysis

This policy provides a framework for the implementation of specific rules and standards of conduct for staff.

Developed in consultation with the University’s Australian, Malaysian and South African campuses, this policy supports compliance with the various legislative and employment frameworks utilised across all campuses.

The Monash University Ethics Statement underpins this policy and does not exclude or replace this policy or its related procedures. In the unlikely event of any inconsistency between the Ethics Statement and this policy, the explicit requirements of this policy shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.

Scope

This policy applies to:

• all campuses; and
• all staff.

Policy Statement

The University does not condone bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, victimisation, vilification or violence under any circumstances.

Individual staff members are required at all times to:

• treat other staff members, students, visitors and contractors with dignity and respect;
• conduct themselves in an appropriate manner; and
• comply with any related policies and procedures under this policy, relevant legislation and obligations as set out by the University.

Procedures Title

• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Acceptance of Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Conflict of interest
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Declaration of private interests
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Entertainment
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Mobile phone and telephone usage
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Paid outside work
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Personal identification
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Privacy
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Provision of University IT equipment and communication facilities to staff
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Representing Monash (Public Utterances)
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Resolution of Unacceptable Behaviour in the Workplace
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Staff / Student Relationships
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Subscriptions to associations, technical bodies and journals
• Conduct and Compliance procedures – Whistleblowers

Responsibility for implementation

• Campus Pro Vice-Chancellors
• Deputy Vice-Chancellors
• Deans/Heads of Schools
• Divisional Directors/Heads of Units
• Directors
• Faculty Managers/Managers
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

Policy status

• Version 3

Key Stakeholders

• University Integrity Committee
• Campus Pro Vice-Chancellors
• Deputy Vice-Chancellors
• Deans
• Divisional Directors
• Faculty Managers

Approval Body

• Strategy and Resources Committee
• Meeting number: 5/08
• Meeting date: 5 June 2008
• Agenda item:

Endorsement Body

• Vice Chancellors Group
• Meeting number:
• Meeting date: 23 April 2008
• Agenda item:

Related Policies

• Copyright Compliance Policy
• Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Grievance (Australia)
• Information Technology Use Policy - Staff & Other Authorised Users (Australia)

Related Documents

• Monash University Ethics Statement
• Monash Directions 2025

Date Effective

• 21 February 2011

Next Review Date

• Three years from date of approval

Policy Owner

• Monash HR
• Audit and Risk Management Office
• ITS Division
• Executive Services

Policy Author

• Senior Policy Consultant, Monash HR
• Director, Audit and Risk Management
• Director, ITS
• Director, Executive Services

Contact

• ask.monash@adm.monash.edu.au (Australia)
• info.hr@monash.edu.my (Malaysia)
• michael.seshoka@adm.monash.edu (South Africa)