eCompliance

Core Compliance & Ethics

Code of Conduct

Learn the key principles that guide ethical behaviour and professional conduct in the workplace. This course outlines the expectations and standards for employees, ensuring everyone is aligned with organisational values. By understanding the Code of Conduct, you will be better equipped to make decisions that reflect integrity and respect.

The short answer

Code of Conduct training is for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand. There is no single instrument behind it; it is treated as good practice. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

Is this the right one?

This is the version covering Australia, New Zealand. The closely related courses are:

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About this course

Employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and act with integrity in all business activities and interactions.

A Code of Conduct provides a framework for ethical decision-making and outlines the behaviours, responsibilities and expectations that apply across the organisation.

This course explores key principles of ethical conduct, fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, privacy, confidentiality, company property and workplace responsibilities to help employees maintain professional standards and organisational trust.

What the course covers

  • Compliance management
  • Ethical principles and workplace scenarios
  • Fraud in the workplace
  • Misappropriation
  • Falsifying company records
  • Bribery
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Third parties
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Procurement and tenders
  • Gifts and benefits
  • Respecting company property
  • Intellectual property
  • Company property

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • identify and appropriately respond to ethical issues in the workplace
  • recognise activities that may be illegal, unethical or inconsistent with organisational expectations
  • identify, disclose and manage conflicts of interest
  • understand their responsibilities relating to company property, information and intellectual property
  • apply organisational standards relating to privacy, confidentiality and professional conduct

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Code of Conduct” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version
  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Code of Conduct training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand. No single instrument mandates it. Organisations usually run it as part of a broader risk or conduct program.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: Compliance management · Ethical principles and workplace scenarios · Fraud in the workplace · Misappropriation · Falsifying company records · Bribery. There are 14 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can identify and appropriately respond to ethical issues in the workplace; recognise activities that may be illegal, unethical or inconsistent with organisational expectations; identify, disclose and manage conflicts of interest; understand their responsibilities relating to company property, information and intellectual property.

Can it be customised to our organisation?

Yes, at three levels: light branding, deeper content and imagery changes, or a full custom build around your own policies, scenarios and systems. If the behaviour you need to change is specific to how your organisation works, the custom build is the one that does it. See how custom training works, or deploy this one as it is.

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