Probity in procurement course

Our probity courses are designed to support health services maintain good probity practice.

This course supports health service employees to develop a better understanding of why probity is important and includes information on:

• HealthShare Victoria (HSV) Purchasing Policies
• The public sector probity principles they are required to follow
• Their roles and responsibility in maintaining probity for your health service, including due diligence with suppliers and reporting obligations for modern slavery
• How to identify and reduce common probity risks.

Who should complete the training

• Procurement professionals: Complete modules 1, 2 and 3.
• Non-procurement professionals, board members and executives: Complete module 1. Modules 2 and 3 are optional.

Course duration

The Probity, Integrity and Ethical online training program is comprised of:

• Module 1 – Fundamentals (40 minutes)
• Module 2 – Practical application (45 minutes)
• Module 3 – Case study (30 minutes)

Once training has been completed, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

We will also record the outcome in our eLearning platform, ECHO.

Continuing professional development

To maintain registration, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner, and the various accounting practitioner regulators require all registered nurses and midwives, legal practitioners and accountants to participate in annual continuing professional development (CPD).  

Access probity training

Probity training can be accessed via HSV’s ECHO e-Learning platform or in your health service’s integrated learning management system.

For access instructions for ECHO and integrated systems, visit the Training page.

Content reviewed: January 2026