Governance

Responsibility for research decisions, records and public communication.

Research responsibilities

01
Defined responsibility
Identify the author, purpose and intended use of a research result or material system change.
02
Review before use
Distinguish an exploratory result from a reviewed finding. Keep unresolved limitations visible when deciding whether to use or communicate it.
03
Decision records
Preserve the supporting evidence and reasons for material decisions, including revisions and rejected conclusions.
04
Confidentiality
Limit access to proprietary research and personal records to authorised purposes. Public summaries do not replace controlled corporate records.
05
Accurate communication
Match public statements to the evidence available. Do not present research objectives as verified performance, regulatory approval or external certification.