Code of conduct
Code of Conduct for Directors of Victorian Public Entities
This code is issued by the Victorian Public Sector Commission in accordance with sections 7 and 61 of the Public Administration Act 2004.
Information about the new Code of Conduct for Directors
A new Code of Conduct for Directors commenced on 1 March 2024.
Lobbying obligations as a public board director
Advice for boards, directors and their committees.
Board operations
Board director induction
A guide and checklist on the minimum requirements for inducting new board directors.
An overview of board governance
Your board’s role to oversee your entity, in the public sector context.
Guidance and templates for your board
Some documents and actions to help your board run effectively.
Differences between public and private boards
A comparison of director obligations in the private and public sectors.
Integrity guidance for board directors
How to use this integrity guidance
Information on who this guidance is for and why we wrote it.
Duties and responsibilities of boards and board directors
Your duties and responsibilities as a director on a board.
Conflicts of interest and duty as a board director
How to manage conflicts of interest and duty as a board director
Gifts, benefits and hospitality
How to manage gifts, benefits and hospitality as a board director
Employing staff
What to know if you employ staff as a board director
Board management
Directors’ duties with respect to climate risk
A guide to help you oversee the management of climate-related risks in your entity.
Financial management
Your board’s obligations to oversee your entity’s finances.
Procurement
Your board’s obligations to oversee procurement in your entity.
Risk management
Your board’s obligations to manage risks related to your entity.
Compliance management
A guide to help your board ensure that your entity complies with its obligations.
Assessing public board performance
A guide to help your board assess its performance and that of chairs and directors.
Managing CEOs
How to manage your CEO's performance
How your board can manage your CEO so they deliver public value.
How to plan for a new CEO
How to prepare for a change of CEO, and how to help a new CEO transition into the role.
How to recruit a CEO
How to recruit a new CEO for your entity.
Using an external search consultant
A guide on how your board could use an executive search consultant to recruit a new CEO.
How to drive a positive workplace culture
Tips and advice on how to work with your CEO to help improve workplace culture.
Events
Board events
Explore information sessions, training and webinars for members and directors of public boards in Victoria
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