Our Vision
Our vision is to innovate solutions that better the everyday lives of people.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide process improvement to small and medium-sized enterprises and not-for-profits by implementing new and emerging technologies.
Our Core Values
Everything we do at Nexus Polytech is guided by our five core values. These values guide our experts and the decisions they make. They are embedded in every project we do, every solution we create, all advice we give and the research we conduct.
Innovation
When you can do something better by doing it differently, do so.
Security
Security and integrity are key to all operations, no matter the size or scope.
Integrity
We ensure integrity in all our solutions and all our work.
Research
The greatest inventions of all time answered the 'how?' before they did 'why?'.
Improvement
Anything that has been invented can be reinvented for the better.
Involvement in Industry
At Nexus Polytech we believe that we all have a duty to leave the world better than we found it. That’s why we get involved to help make our industries better for everyone. Our leadership and staff are involved in many professional and industry associations, and partner programs that play an important role in shaping the future. Below are some of the organisations we’re involved with.
Ethical Standards
As an active member of numerous peak industry representative bodies, we are bound to the codes of ethics of these bodies. As a company, we strive to have the highest ethical standards in all our work and dealings.
ACS Code of Professional Ethics
The ACS Code of Ethics are part of the ACS Constitution. As an ACS member you must uphold and advance the honour, dignity and effectiveness of being a professional. This entails, in addition to being a good citizen and acting within the law, your adherence to the following Society values:
- The Primacy of the Public Interest
You will place the interests of the public above those of personal, business or sectional interests. - The Enhancement of Quality of Life
You will strive to enhance the quality of life of those affected by your work. - Honesty
You will be honest in your representation of skills, knowledge, services and products. - Competence
You will work competently and diligently for your stakeholders. - Professional Development
You will enhance your own professional development, and that of your staff. - Professionalism
You will enhance the integrity of the ACS and the respect of its members for each other.
Australian Information Security Association (AISA)
Code of Ethics
- Honesty – I will be honest in my representation, particularly of my knowledge, products, services, skills and capabilities.
- Legal Compliance – I will comply with all relevant laws.
- Competence and Diligence – I will conduct myself with competence and diligence in all my professional activities.
- Confidentiality and Privacy – I will maintain the confidential nature of all sensitive and proprietary documentation and information that I encounter, and adhere to AISA’s privacy policy and standards.
- Professional Development – I will meet the continuing education standards my own professional role requires and assist those around me to improve their knowledge and abilities.
- Integrity and Respect of Others – I will pride myself on my ability to act with integrity and with the highest ethical standards possible. I will not knowingly disseminate false or misleading information which may harm AISA, its Members, or others in the security community. I will treat everyone with respect and will not intimidate or bully anyone.
IMC Australia Code of Ethics
- It is the objective of each member, as a professional management consultant, to assist his or her clients to add value to the clients enterprise; whether that enterprise takes the form of a business, a not-for-profit organisation or any element of government.
- A member will serve their clients with integrity, competence, objectivity, independence and professionalism.
- A member will only accept assignments that the member is competent to perform; and, on a client project, will only assign staff or engage colleagues with knowledge and expertise relevant to the client project.
- Before accepting any engagement a member will establish with the client realistic expectations of the objectives, scope, expected benefits, work plan and fee structure of the assignment.
- A member will agree in advance with the client on the basis for fees and expenses. A member will charge fees that are reasonable; commensurate with the services delivered, the value created and the risk or responsibility accepted.
- A member recognises that the clients enterprise has many stakeholders whose interests are sometimes divergent, and will seek to balance and reconcile these different interests in their guidance to the client.
- A members advice to the client will be delivered with independence and courage; always focussing on the long-term best interests of the enterprise as a whole, even when this guidance may lead to actions such as restructuring or retrenchments that may be painful in the short-term.
- A member will continually invest in professional development to keep abreast of evolving knowledge within their profession and in areas of technical expertise.
- A member will treat all confidential client information appropriately; will take reasonable steps to prevent access to confidential information by unauthorised people and will not take advantage of proprietary or privileged information, for use by the member or others, without the client’s permission.
- A member will avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such, and will disclose to the client immediately any circumstances or interests that they believe may influence their judgment or objectivity.
- A member will offer to withdraw from a consulting assignment when they believe their objectivity or integrity may be impaired.
- A member will represent the profession with integrity and professionalism in their relations with clients, colleagues and the general public.
- A member will respect the rights of consulting colleagues and consulting firms and will not use their proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
- A member will not accept commissions, remuneration, or other benefits from a third party in connection with any recommendations to a client without that client’s prior knowledge and consent, and will disclose in advance any financial interests in goods or services that form part of such recommendations.
- A member will refrain from inviting an employee of an active or inactive client to consider alternative employment without prior discussion with the client.
- A member will not advertise their services in a deceptive manner nor misrepresent or denigrate individual consulting practitioners, consulting firms, or the consulting profession.
- A member will promote adherence to the Code of Ethics by all other consultants working on their behalf.
- A client, a member of the public or a member of the Institute may report any perceived violation of the Code of Ethics to the Institute of Management Consultants. In the event of such complaint a Disciplinary Committee will be convened to investigate and recommend appropriate actions, including but not limited to: mediation, arbitration or sanction against the member concerned.
Approved by IMC (Australia) Federal Council on 12th November 2016.
ITPA Code of Ethics
Fair Treatment
I will treat everyone fairly. I will not discriminate against anyone on grounds such as age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, race or national origin.
Privacy
I will access private information on computer systems only when it is necessary in the course of my duties. I will maintain the confidentiality of any information to which I may have access. I acknowledge statutory laws governing data privacy such as the Australian Privacy Principles.
Communication
I will keep users informed about computing matters that may affect them — such as conditions of acceptable use, sharing of common resources, maintenance of security, occurrence of system monitoring and any relevant legal obligations.
System Integrity
I will strive to ensure the integrity of the systems for which I have responsibility, using all appropriate means — such as regularly maintaining software and hardware; analysing levels of system performance and activity; and, as far as possible, preventing unauthorised use or access.
Co-operation
I will co-operate with and support my fellow computing professionals. I acknowledge the community responsibility that is fundamental to the integrity of local, national, and international network resources.
Honesty
I will be honest about my competence and will seek help when necessary. When my professional advice is sought, I will be impartial. I will avoid conflicts of interest; if they do arise I will declare them.
Education
I will continue to update and enhance my technical knowledge and management skills by training, study, and the sharing of information and experiences with my fellow professionals.
Social Responsibility
I will continue to enlarge my understanding of the social and legal issues that arise in computing environments, and I will communicate that understanding to others when appropriate. I will strive to ensure that policies and laws about computer systems are consistent with my ethical principles.
Workplace Quality
I will strive to achieve and maintain a safe, healthy, productive workplace for all users.