The IT Professionals NZ (ITP) Code of Ethics and Code of Practice set professional standards for the tech sector. They promote integrity, competence, respect, and cultural awareness, guiding IT professionals to embed secure, privacy-aware, and user-centered practices in their work.
Core Principles of the ITP Code
Act with integrity in all professional matters
Maintain competence and stay up-to-date with skills
Show respect for people, diversity, and rights
Consider cultural values in technology projects
Application in IT
The Code offers guidance for implementing privacy-aware practices, ensuring data security, designing user-centered systems, and promoting responsible digital innovation across organizations and projects.
Integration with Māori Data Sovereignty
The ITP Codes encourage IT professionals to respect Māori data sovereignty by supporting Māori governance, control, and appropriate use of data. Professionals are expected to engage with iwi and hapū when IT systems involve taonga or Māori datasets.
