Code of Conduct

The OQTA Code of Conduct applies to all OQTA employees, Board Members and Members when engaged in employment or involved in OQTA sanctioned activities.

Breaches of the Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary action

The Code of Conduct requires that an employee, Board Member or Member of the OQTA when involved in OQTA sanctioned activity must:

* Behave honestly and with integrity;

* Act with care and diligence;

* Treat everyone with respect and courtesy and without harassment;

* Comply with all applicable Australian laws;

* Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone who has the authority to give the direction;

* Maintain appropriate confidentiality about any dealings that may affect operations of the OQTA or any Member organization.

* Where appropriate, disclose and take reasonable steps to avoid, any conflict of interest (real or apparent) in connection with OQTA activities;

* Use OQTA resources in a proper manner;

* Not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information that is made for official purposes;

* Not make improper use of:

- inside information, or
- the employee's duties, status, power or authority, in order to gain, or seek to gain, a benefit or advantage for the individual or for any other person;

* At all times behave in a way that upholds the integrity and good reputation of the OQTA; and

* While on duty overseas, at all times behave in a way that upholds the good reputation of the OQTA and Australia

For any queries relating to the Code of Conduct for the OQTA, please contact Executive Director, Matt Bron on 07 4050 1912 or matt.bron@outbackqld.com.au.