Brisbane Makerspace aims to foster an inclusive and friendly culture for all members. Our Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for community behaviour which are important to keep in mind.
If you see any behaviour contrary to our Code of Conduct, you are encouraged to politely remind those involved that it is not appropriate. In addition, you should report any serious breaches to the committee.
We have a mandatory reporting policy for all breaches of our Safe Space Policy and Code of Conduct. If you witness someone breaching either of these policies, you are obligated to report the incident to the committee.
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept." - If you don't take steps to stop discriminatory, oppressive or otherwise unacceptable behaviour, you are helping to perpetuate it.
It is important to treat everyone with respect and consideration at all times. This includes being respectful to volunteers, other members, guests, and our facilities. Always be considerate in how you treat others and all of our facilities.
Examples of being respectful:
Examples not not being respectful:
Abuse and violence of any kind are strictly prohibited. This includes verbal/physical assault, harassment, bullying, intimidation and similar behaviour. We have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and violence.
Behaviour that is not tolerated at any time include:
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
Honesty is an important aspect of our community. We know that sometimes not everything goes to plan, and accidents happen. However, it's always better to be upfront about something, even if it means admitting you did something wrong.
Being honest is always the right thing to do, and any sort of dishonesty (including lying by omission, etc.) goes against this code of conduct. If you leave a mess, break a tool, or do something wrong, please let us know before someone finds out.
Examples of being honest include:
Examples of not being honest include:
We operate a shared workspace for the benefit of the community. Our resources and facilities should never be used in a way that may bring the organisation into disrespute. This includes things that may actually be, or perceived to be, illegal, unconscionable, immoral, or anything of similar nature.
Examples of acceptable uses include:
Examples of unacceptable uses include:
Sometimes times you may learn about confidential or private information in the course of being a member. Any personal information, or information that may be sensitive/confidential in nature should never be shared without explicit consent. Doing so may be illegal, immoral, or even put the organisation at risk.
Examples of information that should not be shared without explicit consent:
Appropriate clothing, including closed-in shoes, must be worn at all times.
Examples of appropriate clothing include:
Examples of inappropriate clothing include:
Any other behaviour not described in this Code of Conduct, but would be considered by a reasonable person to cause a nuisance is prohibited. Behaviour that is considered "unreasonable complainant conduct" by the Queensland/Federal ombudsman also falls into this category.
Examples of nuisance behaviour:
Operating ethically and morally, and "doing the right thing" is always more important than saving the organistion's reputation. It is never appropriate to hide or misrepresent something even if it impacts the organisation's reputation. It is important to recognise and acknowledge mistakes the organisation makes and take steps to improve things.
Anyone with a named position or who sits on an official committee or working group, is expected to be a community role model. They are expected to operate to a higher standard of behaviour than ordinary members. There is a very low tolerance for breaches of our policies, in particular this code of conduct and our safe space policy.