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 (Code of Conduct), for further details refer to the Improving school governance guide:

• Improving school governance (DOCX)
• Improving school governance (PDF)

See also the Victorian Public Sector Employment Principles and Standards.

Procedures and forms

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

Toolkit

The Conflict of Interest (COI) Toolkit comprises fact sheets, checklists, case studies and quick tips sheets which are designed to provide practical assistance to Department employees in addressing day to day conflict of interest scenarios. For the complete toolkit, refer to the Toolkit (PDF), Toolkit (DOCX) or download relevant sections from below:

• General information (PDF)
• General information (DOCX)
• Managing COI in recruitment (PDF)
• Managing COI in recruitment (DOCX)
• Managing COI in other employment (PDF)
• Managing COI in other employment (DOCX)
• Managing COI when procuring goods and services (PDF)
• Managing COI when procuring goods and services (DOCX)

Contacts

Senior integrity policy and engagement officers are centrally based and provide advice 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 or 03 7022 1343 or 03 7022 1345.

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