Code of conduct

Code of conduct for Digital events

ASFA is committed to creating a safe environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination, regardless of age, sex, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital or domestic status, pregnancy and maternity, or any other protected categories under applicable law. We are committed to providing an online platform that operates in a safe, secure, legal and respectful way.

By agreeing to the terms and conditions you agree to abide by the following policy.

Expected behaviour

We may not agree with every view or opinion, but we strongly believe in everyone’s right to express their views and opinions. We expect all participants to:

• Be respectful of others and viewpoints that may be different from your own.
• Be mindful of your words when engaging in any chat or Question & Answer function.
• Be considerate of those around you.

Members of the media may also be in attendance and will be able to view the chat on the platform.

Unacceptable behaviour

Unacceptable behaviour may include, but is not limited to:

• Intimidation or bullying of another person (such as a speaker/presenter or another attendee) or behaviour that:
  • Promotes or encourages harassment or violence or seeks to intimidate any person.
  • Defames or libels any other person.
  • Promotes potentially harmful misinformation or intentionally deceptive disinformation.
• The use of offensive language, especially if it relates to a person’s age, sex, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital or domestic status, pregnancy and maternity, or any other protected categories under applicable law.
• Excessive repeat private chat or meeting requests
• Sharing your event registration with another person(s) or making event content available to anyone not registered to attend.
• The sharing or posting of explicit content
• Infringing on the intellectual property rights of others by sharing or distributing content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or contractual agreement.

Consequences of unacceptable behaviour

Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated and could result in debarment from current and future ASFA events. If a participant is seen engaging in unacceptable behaviour ASFA may take any action deemed appropriate, including expulsion from the event without warning or refund.