Our goal is to create a productive, welcoming and inclusive environment for all stakeholders of the Victorian startup ecosystem. To that end, we have adopted this Code of Conduct in order to support and welcome everyone to our community and to support our work on behalf of the Victorian startup ecosystem.

LaunchVic promotes, values, recognises, demonstrates and expects ethical and lawful behaviour in all business practices. Individuals must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with community and corporate standards, and in compliance with all relevant legislation.

This policy sets out LaunchVic’s position on responding to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality and providing gifts, benefits and hospitality. Importantly, this Policy recognises that it is essential for LaunchVic’s role in facilitating and promoting the start-up ecosystem that people and Directors working with LaunchVic actively engage with the start-up ecosystem in Victoria.

At LaunchVic we believe everyone should be able to come to work each day
without fear of being harassed, discriminated against, or bullied – or victimised for identifying this type of behaviour, or being involved in a complaint about harassment, discrimination or bullying.

The purpose of this Policy is to set out LaunchVic’s obligations regarding political donations made as a company owned by the State Government of Victoria, as well as donations made by individuals within LaunchVic in a personal capacity.

This Policy sets out the circumstances under which LaunchVic will approve and compensate travel for business purposes.

LaunchVic is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment in which persons are able to raise concerns regarding Improper Conduct, without fear of reprisal and with the support of LaunchVic.

LaunchVic is committed to robust and transparent procurement process. This Policy describes the principles to be followed and responsibilities to be observed when procuring products, goods and services or programs on behalf of LaunchVic.

This Policy provides guidance for those who work for, or represent, LaunchVic to identify conflict of interest situations and act appropriately.