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Conflict of Interest Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	17th November 2020	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	17th November 2023	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	9th October 2020	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	7th April 2024	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Martin Sainsbury Chief People and Culture Officer martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Martin Sainsbury Chief People and Culture Officer martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au Human Resource Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

7 October 2022: Reference to Staff-Student Interaction Guidelines deleted from clause 12. Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.

24 January 2022: Glossary definition of foreign interference added. Clause 7e removed. Approved as administrative amendment by University Secretary.

22 March 2021: Definition of “University business” updated. Approved as administrative amendment by University Secretary.

17 November 2020: Administrative amendments to Clause 4 and 16, and addition of Clause 5 and Clause 37. Definition of “researcher” added. Approved by University Secretary.

A full review of the policy was undertaken with resulted in new definitions, introduction of requirement of all staff to avoid unnecessary conflicts of interest; a broadening of the groups of identified staff who are required to make annual disclosure of personal interests; inclusion of requirements for disclosure of relevant interests by Researchers; separation of policy from procedure and the introduction of a new Conflict of Interest Procedure; and removal of content related to Key Management Personnel declarations.

Clauses Amended:Policy/Schedule: All

23/01/2024: Committee/Group name changed from Executive Committee (EC) to Executive Leadership Team (ELT)