Code of Conduct

All Things in Moderation is dedicated to creating a constructive and safe event experience for everyone. To that end, we ask that everyone involved in the gathering to adhere to this Code of Conduct.

As we are an online event, this Code applies also applies to online content and behaviour surrounding the conference (such as social media).

All chat in public spaces on the event platform is moderated.

PRIVACY

Chatham House Rule applies throughout ATIM. Participants are free to use information shared during sessions, but may not reveal the identity or affiliation of the speaker, or of any other participant, without their explicit permission.

We believe all participants should have agency over their privacy, and what, or how they choose to reveal to others. The work of this gathering, and the topics explored, mean that many participants carry professional and personal exposure to difficult content and experiences, and also carry burden for others. Some participants may be speaking about current employers, past incidents, or ongoing harms under conditions of real personal or professional risk.

In practice, this means:

No recording, screenshotting, or quoting for attribution of sessions, chat discussions, or breakout conversations without the speaker's or participant's consent, even when material is shared informally or in Q&A.

No naming or identifying other participants, their employer, or their organisation in any public-facing account of the event (social media, blog posts, press, written summaries) unless that person has agreed to be named.

Self-disclosure is always optional. No participant is obligated to share their name, organisation, location, or any identifying detail beyond what they're comfortable with, in chat, in breakout discussion, or verbally.

Sensitive disclosures stay in the room. Where speakers or participants share material relating to personal experience of harm, abuse, or trauma, that material is offered in trust and should not be repeated, paraphrased, or referenced outside the session without permission.

Organisers may use general summaries of themes and discussion (for reporting, evaluation, or future programming) but will not attribute specific comments to individuals without consent.

Organisers seek and obtain specific and contextual consent from speakers about what they will share at ATIM. ncluding post-event publication, promotional use, or the ATIM archive. This consent can be withdrawn at any time, including after the event; speakers who withdraw consent can request that their content be edited out of or removed from existing materials, and organisers will always endeavour to honour this request.

HARASSMENT

We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • - Comments that reinforce social structures of domination (related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, mental health, neuro-typicality, body size, race, age or spiritual beliefs)

  • - Graphic imagery in public spaces

  • - Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following 

  • - Sustained disruption of talks or other events

  • - Inappropriate contact

  • - Unwelcome attention

  • - Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour

DISCRIMINATION & HATE SPEECH

We do not tolerate discrimination or hate speech directed to any conference participants in any form.

DEFAMATION

We reserve the right to remove content we believe may constitute defamation, and to exclude anyone engaging in this behaviour from participation.

RECORDING

Online sessions are recorded at All Things In Moderation, and this may involve your image capture. If you are not comfortable with this for any reason, please let us know and we will take all reasonable measures to accommodate your privacy. Speakers may participate pseudonymously. If you require these accommodations at any time, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

DIVERSITY

All Things in Moderation is a signatory to the Diversity Charter. We are committed to pursuing, protecting and defending multifaceted diversity, and expect our community to welcome and respect different voices and lived experiences.

DEBATE & DISAGREEMENT

We encourage spirited debate and diversity of opinion at the gathering, however, we expect that dissenting views or perspectives are shared civilly and respectfully at all times, in all contexts and channels.

SENSITIVE TOPICS

All Things in Moderation deals with many sensitive topics (such as harassment, graphic content, threats of harm and other distressing issues). This conference exists to support difficult conversations, however we recognise these topics can be challenging. Explicit notice of specific issues will be given ahead of each presentation, and attendees are welcome to self-exclude from any experience or conversation at their discretion.

REPORTING

If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, or you believe there is a breach of these guidelines, please report it to the All Things in Moderation team. You can make a report anonymously if you wish.

You can make an anonymous report here.

ReachOut –  https://au.reachout.com

Forums, apps and resources to help young people cope with tough experiences.

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 https://www.1800respect.org.au

Open 24/7 to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

QLife – https://www.qlife.org.au 1800 184 527

3pm-12am. Counselling and referral service for LGBTI people that offers peer-supported telephone and web-based services to assist with mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, experiences of being misgendered and other health or wellbeing issues.

ENFORCEMENT

Participants asked to stop any behaviour in breach of this Code are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant does not comply, organisers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the conference [with no refund].

Event organisers may take action to redress anything designed to or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants, including escalating an incident to the authorities.

AI USE

ATIM does not currently endorse or encourage the use of generative AI in presented content, given the well-documented harms this technology can cause (to creative labour, to truth and trust online, and to the communities many of us are here to discuss). At the same time, we don't mandate an outright ban or require speakers to certify their content is AI-free; we recognise this is a fast-moving and genuinely contested area, even within our own community.

What we do insist on: all presented content must be authentic, truthful, and grounded in the speaker's own lived experience or legitimate expertise. Where AI tools have materially shaped a presentation's content, research, or analysis, this will be disclosed. Content that misrepresents AI-generated material as personal experience, original analysis, or first-hand testimony is not in keeping with the spirit of this gathering and may be addressed under this Code of Conduct.