Ethics and Inclusion in Organisational Communication (12080.1)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Ethics and Inclusion in Organisational Communication
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
How important is ethical communication to organisational success? Why do we trust some organisations but not others? And how can an organisation generate social license and social capital? This unit emphasises the role of ethical communication in building trust, inclusivity and resilience in organisations. In this unit, you will learn to create ethical communication strategies and drive both social and organisational change. Through a blend of theory and practical skills, you will learn to navigate the complexities of modern organisations, ensuring success in a world where empathy, integrity, and cultural awareness are paramount.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Defend the importance of ethical and inclusive approaches to professional and organisational communication;
2. Apply a sophisticated understanding of the value of including diverse cultures, knowledges and practices in professional communication settings; and
3. Develop the ability to communicate ethically and inclusively in fields such as public affairs, public relations and corporate communication.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict


Prerequisites

Must have passed 12 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

11106 Organisational Communication AND 9492 Corporate Communication.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Ashleigh Haw
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Ashleigh Haw
Not available

Required texts

None. All required readings will be provided on Canvas or through the library.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence (AI):

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for Assignments 3A and 3B only, as indicated in the assessment instructions.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment task;
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow; and
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are expected to contribute to tutorials every week.

Required IT skills

None

Work placement, internships or practicums

None