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Policy framework statement
This Policy Framework is issued by the Department CEO pursuant to section 26 of the Health Services Act 2016.
Purpose
Integrity, for the purpose of the Integrity Policy Framework, refers to the expected standards of behaviour and actions of staff which reflect honesty, accountability, transparency, impartiality and acting with care and diligence.
Integrity governance, for the purpose of the Integrity Policy Framework, refers to the formal arrangements by which an organisation establishes monitors and evaluates structures, systems and processes to promote a culture of integrity and appropriately respond to issues. Integrity governance structures include mechanisms to escalate risks to the peak governance body of the organisation, for review and action.
The Integrity Policy Framework specifies the governance requirements to which all Health Service Providers must comply in order to ensure:
- an effective and consistent approach to integrity governance across the WA health system
- the management of integrity matters is consistent with regulatory, policy and legislative frameworks and the Australian Standards.
The WA Health Code of Conduct (Code) identifies the fundamental values of the WA health system, and translates these values into principles that guide staff members conduct in the workplace. The Code defines the standards of ethical and professional conduct and outlines the behaviours expected across the WA health system.
Legislative context
The following legislative instruments govern matters relevant to this Policy Framework:
- Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003
- Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010
- Health Services Act 2016
- Public Sector Management Act 1994 (and Regulations)
WA Government
- Public Sector Commission Commissioner’s Instruction No. 7 – Code of Ethics
- Public Sector Commission Commissioner’s Instruction No. 8 – Codes of conduct and integrity training
- Public Sector Standards in Human Resources Management – Discipline
- Public Sector Standards in Human Resources Management – Employment
Mandatory requirements
The following are mandatory requirements pursuant to this Policy Framework:
Mandatory training for all staff includes:
Health Service Providers must comply with the mandatory requirements of the Integrity Policy Framework. Compliance requirements are set out in each mandatory requirement.
Supporting information
There is no supporting information for this policy framework.
Policy framework custodian
Assistant Director General
Strategy and Governance Division
Enquiries relating to this Policy Framework may be directed to: SWIS@health.wa.gov.au
Review
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Major amendments to this Policy Framework are tracked in the table below. For information relating to additional major amendments contact PolicyFrameworkSupport@health.wa.gov.au
| Version |
Effective from |
Effective to |
Amendment(s) |
| 1 |
25 March 2019 |
27 March 2019 |
Original version |
| 2 |
27 March 2019 |
10 July 2019 |
New MP 0105/19 Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. |
| 3 |
10 July 2019 |
31 October 2019 |
New MP 0112/19 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy, MP 0113/19 Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy and MP 0114/19 Integrity Governance Policy published. |
| 4 |
31 October 2019 |
2 January 2020 |
New MP 0124/19 Code of Conduct Policy published - supersedes MP 0031/16 Code of Conduct.
New MP 0125/19 Notifiable and Reportable Conduct Policy published - supersedes -
- MP 0029/16 Notifying Misconduct Policy; and
- MP 0043/16 Reporting of Criminal Conduct and Professional Misconduct Policy.
New MP 0126/19 Pre-Employment Integrity Check Policy published - supersedes MP 0032/16 Pre-Employment Integrity Check Policy.
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| 5 |
2 January 2020 |
06 April 2020 |
New MP 0127/20 Discipline Policy published - supersedes MP 0040/16 Discipline Policy. |
| 6 |
06 April 2020 |
27 May 2020 |
Major amendment to MP 0112/19 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy
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| 7 |
27 May 2020 |
11 June 2020 |
New MP 0136/20 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy published - supersedes MP 0112/19 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy. |
| 8 |
11 June 2020 |
6 August 2021 |
New MP 0138/20 Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy - Supersedes MP 0113/19 Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy. |
| 9 |
6 August 2021 |
23 August 2021 |
Minor Amendments to address broken links in:
- MP 0136/20 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy
- MP 0138/20 Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy
- MP 0125/19 Notifiable and Reportable Conduct Policy
- MP 0105/19 Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
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| 10 |
23 August 2021 |
Current |
Inclusion of Accountable and Ethical Decision Making as Mandatory Training on the Policy Framework Landing Page |
Approval
This Policy Framework has been approved and issued by the Director General of the Department of Health as the System Manager.
| Approval by | Dr David Russell-Weisz, Director General, Department of Health |
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| Approval date | 31 January 2019 |
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| Date published | 25 March 2019 |
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