Code of conduct

Overview

This Code of Conduct sets out the requirements of ReGEN Strategic and its associated entities (the Company) for behaviour in the workplace and in connection with work.

Scope of this Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct applies to all workers of the Company.

For the purposes of this Code of Conduct, the term ‘worker’ includes:

employees of the Company
contractors engaged by the Company, and
any employees of the contractors engaged by the Company.

This Code of Conduct applies to conduct in any of the Company’s ‘workplaces’ as defined below.

The Code of Conduct also applies to conduct on social media platforms where there is a connection to the Company’s workplace, or conduct using the Company’s IT (computer, email and internet) system, whether or not the conduct occurs during or outside of normal business hours. Please refer to and read this Code of Conduct in conjunction with the Company’s Prevention of Workplace Bullying Policy, Respect in the Workplace Policy, Social Media Policy and Acceptable Use of IT Policy.

Workers engaged by the Company must comply with this Code of Conduct at all times in the course of their engagement by the Company. However, this Code of Conduct does not form part of any person’s contract with the Company or create any enforceable rights or entitlements for them.

What is the workplace?

For the purposes of this Code of Conduct, ‘workplace’ means:

all workplaces and places where people carry out work activities of the Company
wherever workers or agents of the Company are performing the duties of their engagement (including vehicles and aircraft), and
wherever workers or agents of the Company are engaging in other activities during the course of their engagement or which are related to or in connection with their engagement with the Company.

The Company’s workplace extends outside the office to work activities including but not limited to activities undertaken at work-related social events and functions, and other events such as:

conferences
business and field trips
training programs, and
business or client functions.

whether or not these occur during or outside of normal business hours.

Code of Conduct

Ethical behaviour

You are required to:

be honest in the performance of your duties
maintain integrity and pride in the work that you do
not conceal or cover up errors or mistakes you have made
take responsibility for your decisions and actions, and
offer and provide any reasonable assistance your colleagues may require if they are struggling with their work.

Healthy Work Environment

You are required to:

comply with all environmental laws and regulations relevant to your job
maintain a neat and tidy workplace
minimise waste of energy and resources
advise the Managing Director if you are required to take medications which may interfere with your capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of your job, and
not bring illegal substances into the workplace.

Corporate Image

You are required to:

display a professional image through your personal presentation and dress, and
behave in a way which makes the Company appear professional and a good corporate citizen.

Attendance for duty

You are required to:

attend work reliably and punctually
be ready to commence your duties on time
devote the entirely of your time at work to your duties and responsibilities
advise of your inability to attend work or any absence promptly and in accordance with our policies. You may be required to provide evidence in relation to any absences, and
not take unauthorised absences from duty.

Customer Service

You are required to:

apply the highest standards of quality customer service
attend to the needs of our customers promptly and enthusiastically
ensure every customer feels welcome and valued, and
maintain the confidentiality of information provided by our customers.

Courtesy and respect

You are required to:

treat everyone with whom you deal in the course of your work for the Company with dignity, courtesy and respect at all times
contribute to making our workplace one which respects and values individual and cultural differences
not engage in behaviour which humiliates, causes disadvantage, discomfort, embarrassment or offence to others
not use abusive or offensive language
respect the privacy and dignity of others and honour the confidentiality of information you are given
not engage in malicious or vexatious conduct
not engage in gossip or spreading of rumours
not engage in behaviour which isolates or socially excludes a person
not make repeated and unjustified criticisms of individuals, and
not engage in acts of violence or aggression towards any person.

Gifts and benefits

You are required to:

not offer, give, seek or appear to expect or accept a gift which could give rise to a conflict of interest
never accept a monetary gift in the course of your employment
only give or accept token, seasonal or special occasion gifts of low value
not accept gifts where they give rise to an obligation to the giver, and
immediately report any offers of monetary gifts to the Managing Director and Executive Chairman.

Corporate property and records

You are required to:

safeguard, correctly and efficiently use corporate property under your control
take proper care of all of the Company’s property and assets
not move or relocate any items without appropriate permission
promptly identify and report any items requiring repair, maintenance or replacement
return all property and records in your possession upon termination of your employment
ensure all records, declarations and statements you make are accurate, complete, honest and timely, and
not disclose or provide records to any person unless properly required or authorised to do so.

Breach of this Code of Conduct

If you breach this Code of Conduct (that is, by engaging in behaviour which is not consistent with your obligations under the Code of Conduct), you may be subject to disciplinary action. Depending on the circumstances, this may include the termination of your employment.