Integrity Governance Policy
MP 0114/19 - Integrity Governance Policy (pdf 143KB)
Applicable to: This policy is applicable to all WA health entities.
Description: Integrity governance formalises arrangements by which an organisation establishes, monitors and evaluates structures, instruments, systems and processes to promote a culture of integrity, and enable appropriate response to risks and issues. Integrity governance structures include mechanisms to escalate risks to the governing body of the organisation, for review and mitigation.
This policy will ensure a consistent, robust and formalised approach to integrity governance across the WA health system, that provides mechanisms to establish and maintain a culture of integrity. It specifies the minimum requirements with which WA health entities must comply.
Section 45(13)(e) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 requires the Department of Health Chief Executive Officer (Department CEO) to “maintain appropriate standards of conduct and integrity among the employees of his or her agency”. Section 109(7)(e) of the Health Services Act 2016 requires the Chief Executive of a Health Service Provider (HSP) to “maintain appropriate standards of conduct and integrity among staff members of the health service provider."
This policy is consistent with the purpose of the Integrity Policy Framework to ensure an effective and consistent approach to integrity governance across the WA health system.
This policy must be read in conjunction with Commissioner’s Instruction 40: Ethical Foundations.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for HSPs under the Integrity Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(l) and section 20(1)(b) and (d) of the Health Services Act 2016.
This policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Date of effect: 02 October 2023
Policy Framework
Integrity
Commissioner's Instruction 40: Ethical Foundations
Public Sector Commission Integrity Framework Template
Public Sector Commission Integrity Framework Guide