Resources to assist you

These resources will help you to understand conflicts of interest and meet the obligations and responsibilities of DCJ’s conflicts of interest policy for contracted providers of human services.

As stated in your responsibilities in relation to legislative requirements, your organisation and its personnel must put the public interest before personal interest. In this sense, you’re subject to the same obligations as DCJ. These videos from the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will help you to understand your obligations in relation to corruption and probity, including conflicts of interest.

• Videos about corruption and probity, including conflicts of interest

Regulatory organisations can help you with more information about related parties, related party transactions, and managing conflicts of interest, as well as explain the obligations and responsibilities that may apply to your organisation.

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

• Related party transactions
• Managing conflicts of interest
• Conflict of interest policy and register templates

Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)

• Related party financial benefits
• Conflict of interest
• Conflict of interest policy and register templates

Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)

• Managing conflicts: related party transactions, and disclosure of directors’ interests

Board and committee members play a crucial role in implementing and upholding the Child Safe Standards. This guide from the Office of the Children’s Guardian includes practical steps for addressing conflicts of interest to promote accountability and trust.

• Implementing and monitoring the Child Safe Scheme: A guide for board and committee members