Glossary

Integrity

A core value that underpins many of the standards that are often reflected in a code of conduct. Integrity has many shades of meaning, but is usually considered as a personal quality (e.g. freedom from corruption) or in a moral sense (i.e. soundness of moral principle, especially in relation to the truth and fair dealing). The State Services Commissioner's interests in integrity and conduct concern the behaviour and actions of individual State servants and board members in terms of how their behaviour impacts on: