Upcoming Ethics Master Class sessions with Professor Melinda Edwards

Teaming up with Professor Melinda Edwards to bring you four Ethics Master Classes.

Throughout the last year, AIA Australia has been offering advisers the opportunity to learn more about the Advisers' Code of Ethics and prepare them by running practice exams.

Throughout the sessions we sought feedback from those who attended. While the sessions were a resounding success and positively received, one particular topic was regularly raised; the Advisers' Code of Ethics. 

Following the feedback, we have teamed up with Queensland University and Technology (QUT) and Professor Melinda Edwards who is a former Professor of Law and now a Professor of Practice in the Graduate Business School at QUT. 

Professor Edwards’ custom-designed corporate education will be presented at our Ethics Master Class sessions throughout the year. There are four sessions that will be available throughout the year and include:

• A range of red flags raised by new compliance requirements
• Underlying Spirit of the Code
• Standards 1, 2, 5 & 6 unpacked (best interests of client)

• Standards 3, 4, 7 & 8 unpacked  (conflict of interest and fully informed consent)
• Underlying Spirit of the Code - compliance isn’t enough – fiduciary obligations

• Standards 9, 10 & 11
• Best Practice Ethical Decision Making 
  • EY Integrity Report
  • How we make decisions – inter-disciplinary theory
  • Behavioural Ethics

• Standard 12 and what it means for your organisation 
  • Community expectations & rebuilding trust
  • How ethics = competitive advantage