These resources apply to boards who oversee public entities as defined in section 5 of the Public Administration Act 2004.
They also apply in part to advisory boards, which must meet integrity obligations for the public sector.
In addition to the general advice in these resources, familiarise your board with the:
Consult your portfolio department for advice on requirements that apply to your board. Tailor how you implement this guidance based on your entity's size and risk profile.
This code is issued by the Victorian Public Sector Commission in accordance with sections 7 and 61 of the Public Administration Act 2004.
A new Code of Conduct for Directors commenced on 1 March 2024.
Advice for boards, directors and their committees.
A guide and checklist on the minimum requirements for inducting new board directors.
Your board’s role to oversee your entity, in the public sector context.
Some documents and actions to help your board run effectively.
A comparison of director obligations in the private and public sectors.
Information on who this guidance is for and why we wrote it.
Your duties and responsibilities as a director on a board.
How to manage conflicts of interest and duty as a board director
How to manage gifts, benefits and hospitality as a board director
What to know if you employ staff as a board director
A guide to help you oversee the management of climate-related risks in your entity.
Your board’s obligations to oversee your entity’s finances.
Your board’s obligations to oversee procurement in your entity.
Your board’s obligations to manage risks related to your entity.
A guide to help your board ensure that your entity complies with its obligations.
A guide to help your board assess its performance and that of chairs and directors.
How your board can manage your CEO so they deliver public value.
How to prepare for a change of CEO, and how to help a new CEO transition into the role.
How to recruit a new CEO for your entity.
A guide on how your board could use an executive search consultant to recruit a new CEO.
Tips and advice on how to work with your CEO to help improve workplace culture.