Integrity and ethical standards are the cornerstones of trust and credibility in any association. Join us for "Elevating Integrity: Defining and Promoting Ethical Standards for Professional Conduct in Your Association," where we’ll explore how to establish, communicate, and uphold ethical guidelines that resonate with your members and stakeholders. Learn how promoting integrity can strengthen your association’s reputation and drive meaningful engagement.
Key Takeaways:
- Defining Ethical Standards: Learn how to create clear, actionable codes of conduct that reflect your association’s values.
- Promoting Integrity: Discover strategies for fostering a culture of ethics and accountability within your membership.
- Building Trust: Understand how ethical standards contribute to credibility and long-term member loyalty.
- Practical Tools: Gain insights and resources to implement and monitor ethical practices effectively.
Who Should Attend:
This session is perfect for association leaders, governance professionals, and anyone responsible for setting or enforcing standards of conduct.
Presented in collaboration with:
Australian Council of Professions
Attendees receive 1 CAE credits in Ethics.
AuSAE is proud to be a CAE Approved Provider. As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this event may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements. For more information about the CAE credential or Approved Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.
Meet our Panelists
Rupert Grayston
President, Australian Council of Professions (ACoP)
Rupert is an expert in professional standards and ethics. He is a part-time specialist consultant with Australian Computer Society (ACS), a professional association with over 50,000 members. From 2018 to 2025 Rupert held senior executive and interim CEO roles with ACS. He is also a former National Manager Education for Australian Property Institute (API) and was a senior executive and interim CEO for Engineers Australia for over 10 years.
Professor Deen Sanders OAM
Owner, Think Know Do – Indigenous Leadership, Economics and Strategy
Co-Chair, World Economic Forum – Global Future Council on Nature
Special Counsel, Deloitte Access Economics
Professor Deen Sanders OAM, is first and foremost a Worimi Giparr from mid North Coast NSW, freshwater/saltwater people. After that, he is a Professor in Law, with PhD’s across multiple disciplines, an Order of Australia, and global recognition as a Systems Thinker and Strategy leader, with expertise in the thorny issues of corporate conduct, regulation, climate, equity, ethics, and humanity's future.
An Independent expert, an academic and Special Counsel for Deloitte, with too many other Board and community roles, he also represents Australian Indigenous leadership in the World Economic Forum as Co-Chair of the WEF’s Global Future Council on Nature.
He is a positive voice for the intersection of Western science and law with Indigenous science, knowledge and culture, and is convinced that respecting Indigenous leadership and knowledge is the basis for a positive future for the nation, humanity and the planet.
Kristen Wydell FCA
General Manager – Professional Standards, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Kristen Wydell FCA is the General Manager, Professional Standards at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). A distinguished member of CA ANZ, Kristen leads a dedicated team focused on upholding the integrity of the CA ANZ designation through proactive communication, education, support, and oversight of members. She collaborates closely with both local and international standard setters in the fields of independence and professional standards, striving to balance the public interest with the practical considerations facing members.
Kristen’s previous experience includes senior roles at EY and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, where she was a Partner responsible for audit quality and risk management. She has also served as a member of the Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. In addition, Kristen holds governance positions with Pymble Ladies’ College and Legal Aid NSW, reflecting her ongoing commitment to excellence in professional and public service.
