Introduction
This statement, endorsed by the Committee of Management, applies to people who interact within this subbranch and extends to all veterans, committee members, employees, general members, volunteers, visitors, interns, students, consultants and service users.
Under the governing Privacy Act 1988 and the associated RSL VIC Volunteer Policy and Procedure Manual, this Code of Conduct forms a standalone directive that will guide a comprehensive Communication Strategy.
This Club endorses a ZERO TOLERANCE to any Untoward Behaviour/s.
Our Values
We believe that we are all responsible to ensure a safe workplace and comfortable environment through:
Empathy Respect Transparency Integrity Mateship Tradition Compassion
We will
- Treat everyone with respect, courtesy, and sensitivity, acknowledging individual experiences.
- Strive toward a harmonious, welcoming gathering place based on our above values.
- Be inclusive and non-discriminatory.
- Act with honesty, making decisions that are fair and equitable.
- Apply our skills, knowledge and experience with due diligence and care.
- Refrain from providing false or misleading information.
- Be accountable for our own actions.
We will not
- Tolerate verbal abuse that includes insulting, dismissive or offensive language.
- Accept persistent teasing or unwelcome practical, sexist or racially taunting jokes.
- Spread gossip, rumours or innuendo of a malicious nature.
- Harass, threaten, intimidate, undermine, victimise, or belittle others.
- Bully or humiliate via language, social media, or associated communication.
- Deliberately interfere with another’s work, isolate, or exclude others.
- Personally criticise or blame in front of others.
Our expectation
Any behaviour that is unwarranted or offensive is to be reported in the strictest of confidence for immediate action and remedy up to cessation of association through documented disciplinary procedures.