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Sharpen your ethical reasoning

Practice cases, frameworks and tools to get your team ready for 2027.

Official case packets

Official SAA case file from the 2026 competition.

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    Case packets are published by SAA for past competitions.

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    Ethical frameworks

    SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics (2024)

    1. Stewardship
    2. Responsibility
    3. Commercialization
    4. Public Education and Outreach
    5. Preservation of the Archaeological Record
    6. Reporting
    7. Training and Resources
    8. Safe Educational and Workplace Environments
    9. Diversity and Inclusion
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    RPA Code of Conduct

    The Register's code sets out an archaeologist's responsibilities to the public, to colleagues, employees and students, and to employers and clients — plus Standards of Research Performance.

    RPA Code and Standards

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