Ethics, Culture and Governance

• Define and describe the core principles of ethics in the context of organisational culture and corporate governance.
• Apply learning in a case study to assess the rigour of the ethical culture.
• Instil a culture of ethical best practice through the application of technical knowledge and awareness of relevant legislation, policy and industry best practice.

Section A – Governance Principles

• The relationship between ethics and governance
• Ethics, integrity and morality
• Ethical decision-making: Background and key theories
• Governing artefacts
• Three Lines of Defence
• Culture, values and purpose: The blueprint for ethics
• Ethics and organisational culture

Section B – Professional Practices

• Ethical leadership
• Ethical dilemmas
• Ethics in practice
• Ethical oversight by the governing body
• Codes of conduct and codes of ethics
• Corruption and anti-corruption
• Whistleblowing

Section C – Personal Thinking

• Case study 1: The ball is in your court (fictional not-for-profit scenario)
• Case study 2: Navigating the ethical pathway – Berejiklian v Independent Commission
  Against Corruption (ICAC)

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A short course is assessed as follows:

• A final quiz (multiple choice, achieve 75% to pass, unlimited attempts).
• A short case study written response (suggested answers are revealed for reflection).
• Knowledge checks are included as you progress through the course material (these are not assessed).
• See the Assessment Rules for further information.

We provide specialised in-house training to organisations who want to train large groups of staff.

What are the benefits on in-house training?

• Train large numbers of staff.
• Participate in customised training that caters to the needs of your staff and your organisation’s business objectives.
• Invite and engage with your key clients, suppliers and contractors to ensure you’re working together with the same knowledge.

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