A Conflict of Interest Declaration is to be completed by all full time and part time staff members, Academic and General.

Each year an annual Conflict of Interest Declaration is to be completed by all full time and part time staff members, Academic and General.

This declaration can be completed at this link. It would be appreciated if staff could complete the declaration by Friday April 3, 2015.

The instructions are self-explanatory and some basic information on understanding conflicts of interest is available in the system.

In addition, you should refer to the University’s Conflict of Interest policy.

This policy was approved by Senate in January 2015 and will assist you in understanding your obligations in relation to disclosure of potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest in the university context.

Once you have submitted your declaration this will automatically be sent to your supervisor who will receive an email requesting a review. If you have no interests to declare, nothing further is required.

If you declare any interests, you will need to discuss this with your supervisor so they can then enter a “rating” against the declarations. The ratings vary according to the steps that may be required to ensure that the risk of conflict arising is appropriately managed. Once again, instructions are provided in the system in relation to this step, but the Director, Internal Audit and Risk Management Office can provide further assistance to you or your supervisor if required.

Should you encounter any difficulties in submitting your declarations please contact the Internal Audit and Risk Management Office l.sutton@murdoch.edu.au