As such, the information below assists with identifying conflict of interest risks. When developing a conflict of interest policy for restricted communities, organisations should consider the following issues:
- recruitment and selection processes
- discretionary decision making
- record keeping of decision-making processes
- use of public resources
- assignment of multiple functions to one individual (conflicts of duties are a particular risk in restricted communities)
- regulation, licensing, testing and inspection
- links between decision-makers and family members or other associates
- collection, use and maintenance of confidential information
- recognition of conflict of interest in relation to consensual personal relationships where a hierarchical working relationship also exists
- secondary and post-separation employment
- tender evaluation.
If these risks are relevant to your organisation or community, consider whether they are being managed by the following strategies:
- a single coordinated policy approach for managing conflicts of interest in your community
- consulting with the community as part of the policy development process
- making policies publicly available and accessible to all
- considering how to manage the perception of conflicts of interest (e.g. promoting transparency by making public decisions about the management of conflicts of interest).