Code of Professional Conduct
To establish and maintain public confidence in the professionalism,
honesty, ability and integrity of a professional speaker is fundamental
to the future success of the National Speakers Association of Australia
Ltd., its members, and the profession of speaking.
To this end, NSAA members have adopted and, as a condition of
membership, agree to abide by this Code of Professional Ethics. By doing
so, the members give notice that they recognise the vital need to
preserve and encourage fair and equitable practices among all who are
engaged in the profession of speaking.
NSAA Members are dedicated individuals sincerely concerned with the
interests of all who come in contact with the profession. To this end,
NSAA members commit to this Professional Pledge:
- I pledge myself to honesty and integrity; to pursue my profession and
education to the end that service to my clients shall always be the
highest possible level.
- I pledge myself to seek and maintain an equitable, honourable and
co-operative association with fellow NSAA members and with all others
who may become a part of my business and professional life.
- I pledge myself to comply with the standards of the NSAA as set forth
in its rules and this Code of Professional Conduct.
Article 1 An NSAA member shall accurately represent qualifications
and experience in both oral and written communications.
Article 2 An NSAA member shall act and speak on a high
professional level so as to neither offend nor bring discredit to the
speaking profession.
Article 3 An NSAA member shall exert due diligence in
understanding a clients' organisation, approaches and goals in advance
of a presentation.
Article 4 An NSAA member shall avoid using materials, titles and
thematic creations originated by others, either orally or in writing,
unless all appropriate permission has been granted or recognition in
compliance with the laws of copyright is given to the author.
Article 5 An NSAA member is encouraged to share knowledge and
experience with others.
Article 6 An NSAA member shall treat other speakers with
professional courtesy and dignity.
Article 7 An NSAA member shall limit services to those areas in
which the member is qualified to serve, taking into consideration
available opportunities for the member to develop new materials or
undertake new fields. When unable or unqualified to fulfil requests for
presentations, the NSAA member shall make every effort to recommend the
services of other qualified speakers, agencies or bureaux.
Article 8 An NSAA member shall maintain the trust of clients, and
fidelity concerning their business or personal affairs of a client,
agents and other speakers who may reveal confidential information.
Article 9 An NSAA member shall protect the public against fraud or
unfair practices and shall attempt to eliminate from the speaking
profession all practices which bring discredit to the profession.
Article 10 An NSAA member shall not be a party to any agreement to
unfairly limit or restrain access to the marketplace by any other
speaker, client or the public, based upon economics factors, race, creed
colour, sex, age, physical or intellectual disability or the country of
national origin of another speaker.
Article 11 Breaches of this Code shall be determined in accordance
with the rules, policies and procedures of the National Speakers
Association of Australia Ltd. Disciplinary actions shall be instituted
by the NSAA in accordance with the rules and regulations established by
the Association. Any such disciplinary action shall be final and binding
upon the NSAA member and without recourse to the Association, its
officers, members or staff except as otherwise provided by the
applicable law.
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