Conflict of interest
Alternative labels
Vested interests
Guide
Guidance material: integrity scenarios – June 2026
Seven ‘integrity scenario’ guidance materials intended to assist the Victorian public sector regarding integrity risks. They include misuse of artificial intelligence in data analysis; favouritism in recruitment; misuse of equipment and favouritism in procurement; breach of policy escalates to corruption; conflicts of interest and external engagements; conflicts of interest and bias; and leaking of confidential...
Report
Anti-corruption and integrity outlook 2026: Australia
This country note on Australia outlines the regulatory and institutional frameworks on anti-corruption and public integrity. It provides contextual factors, and reports on lobbying, conflict of interest, political finance, access to public information, judicial integrity, prosecutorial integrity and disciplinary system for civil servants. It benchmarks Australia's performance against other OECD countries.
Guide
APS conflict of interest management framework: better practice model
Understanding how to identify and manage conflicts of interest is essential to maintaining public trust and upholding the integrity of the Australian Public Service. This framework provides clear guidance for agencies to develop or improve their conflict of interest policies. It outlines three levels of practice, so agencies can tailor their settings based on risks...
Report
Performance of the Victorian integrity agencies 2022/23
The report provides an overview of Victoria’s integrity system and the performance of its integrity agencies in 2022/23. It provides 14 recommendations for improvements. It finds that the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission's performance in its response to allegations of family violence made against police officers is concerning.
Report
NACC's decision not to investigate referrals from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme
This report presents the findings of an investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission's decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission, in particular, a potential conflict of interest involving the Commissioner. The investigation found several areas of concern and advised the appointment of an independent person to reconsider its decision not to investigate.