School Council – Conduct and Conflict of Interest

Resources

Improving school governance

School councils in Victoria must abide by the Code of Conduct for Directors of Victorian Public Entities(opens in a new window) (Code of Conduct), for further details refer to the Improving school governance guide:

• Improving school governance (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• Improving school governance (PDF)(opens in a new window)

See also the Victorian Public Sector Employment Principles and Standards(opens in a new window).

Procedures and forms

• Conflict of Interest (COI) Quick Guide and Case Studies (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Conflict of Interest (COI) Quick Guide and Case Studies (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• FAQ COI Declarations in eduPay (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• FAQ COI Declarations in eduPay (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
  • eduPay COI declaration – instructions for completion (PDF)(opens in a new window)
  • eduPay COI declaration – instructions for completion (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
  • Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)(opens in a new window)
  • Roles and Responsibilities (DOCX)(opens in a new window)

Conflict of Interest resources

There are a number of Conflict of Interest (COI) resources designed to provide practical assistance to identify and address common COI scenarios, including factsheets, checklists, case studies and an Integrity Moment meeting discussion guide. Download the complete toolkit or relevant sections below:

• Conflict of Interest Toolkit (PDF)
• Conflict of Interest Toolkit (DOCX)
• General information (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• General information (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI in recruitment (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI in recruitment (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI in other employment (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI in other employment (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI when procuring goods and services (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Managing COI when procuring goods and services (DOCX)(opens in a new window)
• Integrity Moment meeting discussion guide – Managing COI on School Council (PPTX)(opens in a new window)

Contacts

Conduct and Integrity Branch provide advice upon request to principals and school council presidents on the management of conflicts of interest. The Integrity Enquiry and Support Service can be contacted by phone: 03 7022 5400 or email: integrity.enquiries@education.vic.gov.au

The School Operations and Governance Unit (SOGU), Regional Services, also provides advice and guidance on the management of conflicts of interest. Principals and school councillors can contact SOGU at school.council@education.vic.gov.au

For department procurement and probity enquires, contact procurement@education.vic.gov.au