Employee Conduct - Social media in the lead up to the Voice Referendum
Dear National Indigenous Australians Agency
1. Please provide a copy of the NIAA’s current procedures for determining breaches of the APS Code of Conduct and the imposition of sanctions that is currently in force.
2. Please provide a copy of the NIAA’s current social media policy (which covers departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual capacity).
3. Provide a provide a copy of the NIAA’s current guidance material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about their private social media use.
4. Provide a copy of guidance/information provided to employees regarding expectations on their conduct in the lead up to the Voice Referendum.
5. Please advise:
A) In the last 6 months, have you received a complaint regarding social media post made by an employee?
B) In the last 6 months, how many complaints have you received regarding social media post made by your employees?
Yours faithfully
Gemma
OFFICIAL
Dear Gemma,
Freedom of Information Request no. FOI/2223/028
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From: Gemma <[13][FOI #10298 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 9:12 PM
To: FOI NIAA <[14][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Employee Conduct - Social media
in the lead up to the Voice Referendum
Dear National Indigenous Australians Agency 1. Please provide a copy of
the NIAA’s current procedures for determining breaches of the APS Code of
Conduct and the imposition of sanctions that is currently in force.
2. Please provide a copy of the NIAA’s current social media policy (which
covers departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual
capacity).3. Provide a provide a copy of the NIAA’s current guidance
material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about
their private social media use.4. Provide a copy of guidance/information
provided to employees regarding expectations on their conduct in the lead
up to the Voice Referendum.5. Please advise: A) In the last 6 months, have
you received a complaint regarding social media post made by an
employee?B) In the last 6 months, how many complaints have you received
regarding social media post made by your employees?Yours
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OFFICIAL
Dear Gemma,
Freedom of Information Request no. FOI/2223/028
Please find attached decision in relation to your Freedom of Information
request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.
Kind regards,
FOI Team | Legal Services Branch| Corporate Group | National Indigenous
Australians Agency| [1][email address]
Charles Perkins House, 16 Bowes Place, Phillip ACT 2606| PO Box
2191 ACT 2601
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[4]cid:image007.png@01D69BC4.E579AC20 The National Indigenous Australians Agency acknowledges the traditional
owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges
their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and
emerging.
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