Integrity Spotlight

Conflicts of interest

Published January 2022

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All public officers have interests outside their public roles and it is inevitable that from time to time conflicts of interests will arise.

If conflicts of interests are not identified, disclosed and managed, there is a risk the community will lose confidence in public administration. The perception of a conflict can damage public confidence as much as an actual conflict, and can give rise to suspicions of corruption.

Integrity Spotlight: Conflicts of interest provides public officers with a guide to identifying, disclosing and managing both real and perceived conflicts of interests.