Our policies

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Our values

At the department we work to ensure the workplace environment is harassment-free. We value our diverse workforce and increase employee motivation and creativity through flexible and inclusive employment. We work in accordance with the APS Values and Code of Conduct and all employees are expected to operate within Australian Government legislation. Through the department's Collective Agreements, Innovation provides an effective and fair avenue for reviewing employment related actions through a Review of Action.

Online content policies

Business.gov.au

  • business.gov.au Content Policy [DOC 200KB]
  • business.gov.au Social Media Policy [DOC 160KB]

eBusiness

VANguard

  • VANguard Agency PKI Disclosure Statement (PDS) [PDF 128KB]
  • VANguard Agency Certificate Policy (CP)  [PDF 216KB]
  • VANguard Certification Practice Statement (CPS) [PDF 300KB]
  • VANguard Privacy Policy [PDF 36KB]

 Human resources policies

  • Learning and Development Strategy [PDF 42KB]
  • Workforce Planning Strategy [PDF 47KB]
  • SES Learning and Development Policy [PDF 72KB]
  • Performance Planning and Review Framework (PPR Guide) [PDF 454KB] [RTF 518KB]
  • Leave Policy [PDF 143KB]
  • Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Policy [PDF 73KB]
  • Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Strategy [PDF 49KB]
  • Home Based Working Policy [PDF 494KB
  • Exercise of Powers and Functions Delegations [PDF 226KB]
  • Hours of Work and Flextime Policy [PDF 60KB]
  • Health Related Lifestyle Policy [PDF 40KB]
  • Smoke Free Workflow Policy [PDF 37KB]
  • Conflict of Interest and Insider Trading: Expectations of Innovation Employees [PDF 147KB]