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)

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)
• 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)
• Integrity Moment meeting discussion guide – Managing COI on School Council (PPTX)

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