Ethics and Integrity in Government Practice
Ethics and Integrity in Government Practice
The ability to act ethically and with integrity is essential for policymakers and public managers. Whether it’s advising senior decision-makers, working effectively with small groups, or building support for initiatives among stakeholders, a strong understanding of ethical practice helps public-sector professionals overcome complex government challenges. This Melbourne MicroCert will provide…
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The ability to act ethically and with integrity is essential for policymakers and public managers. Whether it’s advising senior decision-makers, working effectively with small groups, or building support for initiatives among stakeholders, a strong understanding of ethical practice helps public-sector professionals overcome complex government challenges. This Melbourne MicroCert will provide you with essential skills to apply an integrity mindset to your career. You’ll be introduced to key concepts and ideas underpinning ethics and integrity in government practice, and gain valuable practical experience in the process. Ideal for professionals working throughout the public sector, learning on this course is equivalent to Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Explore the foundations of ethics and integrity in government: Examine the core social, theoretical, historical, and disciplinary factors that underpin applied ethics in professional practice. You’ll access key case studies to analyse and discuss how these factors apply directly to ethical work within governments. Analyse key concepts and frameworks relevant to ethical theory: Explore key methodologies and concepts relevant to ethics and integrity, including public integrity, and moral and political theory. Analyse how these approaches intersect with a professional practice framework to drive policy actions that address ethical and managerial challenges public sector leaders often face in government. Develop a policy brief that demonstrates your understanding of ethics and integrity: Draw on your new knowledge to develop a policy brief that tackles an important ethical challenge you’ve examined during the course. You’ll broaden your understanding of how key debates in ethics and integrity impact the decisions taken by public sector leaders and gain valuable feedback on your work.
Skills and learning outcomes: By the end of this Melbourne MicroCert, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the key concepts and tools that underpin ethics and integrity in government. You will be able to: Identify and analyse the social, theoretical, historical and disciplinary factors that support ethics in practice. Evaluate and communicate the key ethical and integrity challenges facing professionals working in or with government.
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Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
