b'Draft code of conductASEG newsCode of ethics and draft code of conduct for reviewThere are many benefits of beingtowards clients and employers,facts, an opinion or a belief. In all an ASEG Member, and a sense offairness to employees, colleaguessuch comments a Member shall act community and invaluable networkingand contractors, and devotion toonly with propriety in criticising the opportunities are amongst these. Wehigh ideals of personal integrity andability, opinion or integrity of another pride ourselves on making any ASEG- professional responsibility. geophysicist, person or organisation.associated event a safe place for all to attend and, with a report of recentA Member shall treat as confidentialA Member will endeavour to unpleasant behaviour at an ASEGall knowledge of the business affairs,work continuously towards the event, the Federal Executive has takengeophysical or geological information,improvement of their skills in this opportunity to develop a code ofor technical processes of employersgeophysics and related disciplines, conduct. This initiative has been led bywhen their interests require secrecyand share such knowledge with ASEG President-Elect Emma Brand. Itsand not disclose such confidentialfellow geophysicists within the important that everyone knows whatinformation without the consent oflimitation of confidentiality.we deem as acceptable behaviour.the client or employer.Below (and on our website) you willA Member will cooperate in building find the draft version of our new codeA Member shall inform a clientthe geophysical profession by the of conduct. There will be a consultationor employer of any businessexchange of knowledge, information period until the end of August 2021;connections, conflicts of interest, orand experience with fellow during this time any comments oraffiliations, which might influence thegeophysicists and with students, and suggestions can be made by contactingmembers judgment or impair thealso by contributions to the goals of Emma at President-Elect@aseg.org.audisinterested quality of the Membersprofessional and learned societies, or Kate at President@aseg.org.auservices. schools of applied science, and the During this consultation period, wetechnical press.expect anyone attending an ASEG- A Member shall accept financial or associated event or communicating withother compensation for a particularA Member should be interested in the regards to ASEG-matters to behave in aservice from one source only, exceptwelfare of the public, and be ready to professional manner in accordance withwith the full knowledge and consentapply specialist knowledge, skill and the draft code. of all interested parties. training for the use and benefit of the public.The ASEG code of ethicsis a set ofA Member shall refrain from principles based on the values of the ASEGassociating with, or knowingly allow and requires the Executive and Membersthe use of the Members name, by anCode of conductto practice their profession according toenterprise of questionable character. The code of conduct and process for agreed professional ethical standards. breaches provided below are newly The ASEG code of conductcomplementsA Member shall advertise only in adeveloped and under consultation.the code of ethics and promotes respectfulmanner consistent with the dignity of behaviour and general good conduct. Itthe profession, refrain from using anySection 5 of the ASEG Constitution applies to Members and non-membersimproper or questionable methodsstates that Membership of Society in when attending or participating inof soliciting professional work, andany class shall be always contingent ASEG-based activities or communicatingdecline to accept compensation forupon conformance with the Societys with regards to ASEG matters, includingwork secured by such improper orConstitution including the By-Laws, but not limited to meetings, workshops,questionable methods. Professional Codes of Conduct and conferences, field trips, committee orEthics:volunteer work that is conducted eitherA Member shall refrain from using in-person or in a virtual environment. unfair means to win professionalWhen undertaking ASEG-related advancement, and avoid injuringactivities Members and non-members Code of ethics unfairly or maliciously, directly orare expected to respect others, indirectly, another geophysicistsincluding the community, and protect No changes are being proposed to ourprofessional reputation, business ortheir health, safety and mental existing code of ethics below, althoughchances of employment. wellbeing.feedback can be provided.A Member shall give appropriateThe ASEG and its Members will Section 5.1 of the ASEG Constitutioncredit to any associate, subordinatepromote equality of opportunity, states that Membership of Society inor other person, who has contributedregardless of age, race, nationality, any class shall be always contingentto work for which the Member isgender, sexuality, religion, disability, upon conformance with the Societysresponsible or whose work is subjectethnicity, marital status, political Constitution including the By-Laws,to review. affiliation, culture or any other Professional Codes of Conduct andattribute.Ethics: In any public written or verbal comment, a Member shall be carefulThe ASEG will not tolerate any form A Member shall conduct allto indicate whether the statementsof harassment or bullying, which is professional work in a spirit of fidelityor assertions made therein representdefined as unreasonable behaviour JUNE 2021 PREVIEW 6'