Governance documents and information
Board and Board Committee Charters
Our Board and Board Committees operate in accordance with the following:
- Board Charter (PDF 63KB)
- Audit and Risk Committee Charter (PDF 60KB)
- Remuneration Committee Charter (PDF 54KB)
- Nomination Committee Charter (PDF 44KB)
Constitution
Corporate Governance Statement and Annual Report
Our governance arrangements and practices are outlined in:
- 2017 Corporate Governance Statement and ASX Appendix 4G (Key to Disclosures – Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations) – 17 August 2017 (PDF 1.27MB)
- Telstra’s 2017 Annual Report (PDF 7.09MB)
Code of Conduct and Other Company Policies
Together with our Telstra Values, our Code of Conduct and policy framework set out the standards of behaviour we expect of our people. These include:
- Telstra Group Code of Conduct (PDF 3.7MB)
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy (PDF 228KB)
- Securities Trading Policy (PDF 1.42MB)
- Summary of Telstra’s Market Disclosure Policy (PDF 30KB)
Our policy framework includes and is supported by our Whistleblowing Policy and process. Our Whistleblowing process provides an avenue for anyone to report suspected unethical, illegal or improper conduct. It is supported by an independent service provider and all disclosures are treated confidentially and can be made anonymously. Information regarding Whistleblowing at Telstra is provided at www.telstra.ethicspoint.com.
Other Documents, Reports and Information
- Sustainability - Information regarding Sustainability at Telstra is provided at www.telstra.com/sustainability (including our 2017 Bigger Picture Sustainability Report)
- Diversity - Our 2016 – 17 report lodged with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency on 31 May 2017 (PDF 1.1MB). If you would like to make a comment on the report, please send an email to the WGEAReporting@team.telstra.com or contact the Agency directly. Please refer to the Agency’s guidelines on this process on their website www.wgea.gov.au
- Lead Audit Partner - Approval granted under section 324DAA of the Corporations Act (PDF 37KB)
- Modern Slavery Act Statement 2016