From our Code of Ethics …

All members of the Institution of Engineers Australia, in the practice of the discipline of engineering, are committed and obliged to apply and uphold the Cardinal Principles of the Code of Ethics, which are:

• to respect the inherent dignity of the individual
• to act on the basis of a well informed conscience, and
• to act in the interest of the community.

The Tenets of the Code of Ethics:

1. Members shall place their responsibility for the welfare, health and safety of the community before their responsibility to sectional or private interests, or to other members;
2. Members shall act with honour, integrity and dignity in order to merit the trust of the community and the profession;
3. Members shall act only in areas of their competence and in a careful and diligent manner;
4. Members shall act with honesty, good faith and equity and without discrimination towards all in the community;
5. Members shall apply their skill and knowledge in the interest of their employer or client for whom they shall act with integrity without compromising any other obligation to these Tenets;
6. Members shall, where relevant, take reasonable steps to inform themselves, their clients and employers, of the social, environmental, economic and other possible consequences which may arise from their actions;
7. Members shall express opinions, make statements or give evidence with fairness and honesty and only on the basis of adequate knowledge;
8. Members shall continue to develop relevant knowledge, skill and expertise throughout their careers and shall actively assist and encourage those with whom they are associated, to do likewise;
9. Members shall not assist in or induce a breach of these Tenets and shall support those who seek to uphold them if called upon or in a position to do so.

Our professional values

• the pursuit of knowledge
• the exchange of ideas
• the commitment to professional and ethical standards
• the contributions of our members and staff
• the successes of our members
• the sustainability of engineering outcomes
• our leading place in the community

Our guiding principles

• advance the science and practice of engineering
• cultivate lifelong learning by our members
• promote the contribution of the profession as widely as possible
• champion professional and ethical conduct
• welcome all who wish to practise engineering
• allow our members' aspirations to flourish
• stimulate, and learn from, the creativity and innovation of our members
• celebrate excellence in engineering outcomes
• drive adherence to economic, social, and environmental values
• draw inspiration and knowledge from our engineering heritage
• sustain the integrity of the profession
• take the lead in advocacy for the profession