Major risk areas
Conflicts of interest
Best practice guidelines for managing conflicts that occur between a public sector officers' private and public interests.
Disposal of assets
Best practice guidelines for minimising the misconduct risks associated with disposal of assets owned by public sector agencies.
Fraud and corruption
Guidelines to help public sector agencies develop an integrated strategy to mitigate risks of fraud and corruption and strengthen public confidence in the sector.
Gifts and benefits
Misconduct risks associated with accepting gifts or benefits offered to public sector officers in the course of their work, apart from their normal employment entitlements
Information security and handling
Best practice guidelines for minimising misconduct risks associated with the management and handling of confidential government information, and maintaining information security.
Lobbying
Best practice guidelines and legislative requirements for lobbyists who act on behalf of a third party client.
Management of public records
Best practice guidelines for public sector organisations on creating, maintaining and disposing of all records involved in carrying out their legislative and administrative functions.
Post-separation employment
Best practice guidance on managing the misconduct risks that occur when former public sector employees take up employment in the private sector.
Procurement and contract management
Best practice guidelines for minimising misconduct risks associated with procurement and contract management in public sector agencies.
Secondary employment
Best practice guidelines for managing the misconduct risks that arise when public sector officers engage in paid work for another organisation while still employed by a public sector organisation.
Social media and public officials
Information for public sector organisations to minimise the misconduct risks associated with using social media.
Sponsorship management
Best practice guidelines for managing sponsorship arrangements that present particular risks to public sector organisations which must act transparently and use public funds efficiently.
Use of official resources
Best practice guidelines for public sector organisations on appropriate use of official resources, which is fundamental to their legal and ethical obligation to act in the public interest.
