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Everything you need to know to be a good Public Officer

If you are reading this, you probably have an obligation under the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 to report certain types of activities or conduct to the Office for Public Integrity.

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Anti-corruption challenges 鈥 could you spot a trusted insider?

Most of us have played variations of 鈥渟pot the difference鈥 鈥 like the classic game of Where鈥檚 Wally? Identifying a concealed difference amongst a group of聽 people you know and trust can be much more challenging. In some cases, not understanding this challenge in the workplace can have devastating consequences for you and your colleagues.

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ICAC hones in on private email accounts - again

Editor鈥檚 Note: SA integrity laws were amended in October 2021, which has changed reporting obligations for Public Officers.

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ICAC obligations for contractors too

Did you know that it鈥檚 not just University staff who are public officers? Contractors to the University are public officers too, and as such have the same responsibilities and obligations under the .

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The FYI of FOI

The (the FOI Act) gives everyone the right to request access to documents held by public agencies, including universities.

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Why the medium for your message always counts

We often work at a hectic pace. Mobile communications systems mean that we can transact business wherever we are. On average, we each send or receive 122 emails in a working day.

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Gift or Gaffe? - the dilemma of students bearing gifts

鈥楾is the season for giving and it's聽not uncommon for students to offer their lecturers a gift as a token of their appreciation. But there is a difference between a token and a 鈥済ift of influence鈥 which could be intended or perceived as a bribe.

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