Conflict of Interest

Legislation and policy
01 Aug 2007
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This document provides employees of the CINSW with a clear understanding of the concept and practical implications of Conflict of Interests. It establishes policy and guidelines with respect to identification, disclosure and management of actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflicts of interest that are likely to arise when performing official duties within the CINSW.

The community has a right to expect that the Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW) and its staff will perform their duties in a fair and impartial way (putting the public interest first) and that the decisions they make are not affected by self-interest, private affiliations, or the likelihood of personal gain or loss. For this reason it is crucial that we all act to protect the public interest by ensuring that potential conflicts of interest are identified and managed effectively.

While conflicts of interest should be avoided wherever possible, conflicts often happen without anyone being at fault. Conflicts of interest, if not identified, disclosed and managed effectively, can cause public officials to put private interests above the public interest; thereby compromising their work and creating a catalyst for serious misconduct and corruption.

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