APS staff at all levels can benefit from confidential support to talk through an integrity issue causing them concern. Early advice can also prevent issues from getting worse. Agencies have adopted various models that are adapted to their specific operating environments.

• Finance has created Integrity Advisor roles in which volunteer staff are trained as confidential peer contacts. Integrity Advisors guide other staff to available channels for managing integrity matters.
• The Australian Border Force (within Home Affairs) has a confidential support and advice service called ‘ABF Speak Safe’ (Speak Safe). Speak Safe provides confidential support for all ABF officers to discuss inappropriate behaviour within, or connected to, the workplace, including behaviour that conflicts with Home Affairs’ Integrity Principles. Speak Safe officers provide information on responding to inappropriate workplace behaviour, and can also assist in connecting ABF officers to Home Affairs’ anonymous reporting system.
• The APSC offers an Ethics Advisory Service to all APS staff who wish to discuss and seek advice on workplace ethical issues.