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.
