Status and Details

This page provides information about this version of this document, including:

Its status (whether it is current, historic, or comes into effect in the future);
Approval, effective (implementation), and expiry dates;
Relevant staff and their contact details; and
A summary of changes from the previous version.

Conflicts of Interest Procedure

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	18th December 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	30th April 2028	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Authority - Admin Changes	Vice-President Governance and University Secretary	The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date	17th December 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer	Brendon Douglas Vice-President Governance and University Secretary	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Brendon Douglas Vice-President Governance and University Secretary	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Brendon Douglas Vice-President Governance and University Secretary Governance	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Revisions were made to the procedure as in line with the requirements set out in the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence, as follows:
- The word 'intimate' added to the description of private relationships in clause 8 to align with the National Code.
- New clause (19) added to describe the requirements for intimate personal relationships to be declared under the National Code.
- Clause 25 amended to include all staff involved in conflict of interest declarations being required to adhere to the Privacy and Confidentiality policy.
- New clause 26 describing the anti-discrimination protections for employees making declarations who are of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: 8, 19, 26, 26, 30