Compliance

Integrity, transparency and legally compliant action are not abstract concepts for us - they form the basis of our attitude and our daily work. The Austrian Federal Theatres take their responsibility towards employees, customers, partners and society very seriously. This is why compliance is so important to us and is firmly anchored in our corporate culture.

In the area of social responsibility, numerous measures have been implemented at the Austrian Federal Theatres in recent years. In February 2023, a position for compliance was created at Bundestheater-Holding GmbH. Training measures and regular exchanges within the Compliance Committee have significantly advanced the professionalization of compliance officers.

We set clear standards and provide guidance: with our Compliance Codex, we provide all employees with a binding framework for correct and responsible conduct in their day-to-day work. In addition, our practical brochures “My leeway in secondary employment, gifts & invitations, business with the Federal Theatres” and “Zero Tolerance  for Abuse of Power, Sexual Harassment & Bullying” show where individual decisions are possible - and where there are clear boundaries. In this way, we promote safe, fair and compliant behavior at all levels.

Protecting the most vulnerable is particularly important to us: with the brochure on child welfare, we raise awareness of the need to treat children and young people with respect and create awareness of the necessary protective measures.

Our measures go beyond the written word: training, counseling options and an established whistleblower system are further components of our compliance strategy.