Conflict of interests

Managing conflicts of interest is key to maintaining trust, transparency, and ethical decision-making in governance. Identifying and addressing potential conflicts helps boards protect integrity, reduce risk, and act in the organisation’s best interests. Explore related content below.

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type: Guide

Conflict of interests practice guide

Conflict of interests practice guide

This guide helps directors manage conflicts of interest in the boardroom and model good practice.

Conflict of interests

type: Guide

Mastering the art of managing conflict of interests

Mastering the art of managing conflict of interests

Recent cases show the pitfalls of disclosing and managing conflict of interests. Avoid unnecessary drama with IoD guidance for directors.

type: Legislation
date: 26/05/22

Big changes for body corporate management and governance

Big changes for body corporate management and governance

Strengthening of body corporate committee governance and the newly introduced regulation of body corporate managers.

type: Resource

Interests register and disclosure of conflicts templates

Interests register and disclosure of conflicts templates

Templates for directors to help manage conflict of interests.

type: Director duties
date: 03/02/25

The Chairman’s Lounge – Joe Aston on the downfall of Qantas

The Chairman’s Lounge – Joe Aston on the downfall of Qantas

The story of how the once-loved Australian airline became a ‘national pariah’.

type: In the hot seat
date: 14/11/25

Boardroom Premium

The cost of conflict: inside the First NZ Properties case

The cost of conflict: inside the First NZ Properties case

A legacy structure and blurred boundaries led to a landmark case on directors’ duties, conflicts of interest and governance failure.

Conflict of interests
Director duties
Governance failures

type: Leadership
date: 04/02/25

Board Packs support effective decisions

Board Packs support effective decisions

Zero in on governance specific issues with Board Packs - the Institute of Directors’ new board development product.

Board meetings
Conflict of interests
Health and safety

type: My governance playlist
date: 15/10/24

What I’m Reading – Jeff Galt

What I’m Reading – Jeff Galt

In this week’s recommendation, the auditing profession is under the spotlight, revealing a need for directors to dig into the numbers.

Conflict of interests
My governance playlist

date: 24/11/23

2023 Director Sentiment Survey

2023 Director Sentiment Survey

Inflation and the cost of living are the top concerns for boards, according to the Director Sentiment Survey 2023.

Board evaluation
Climate change
Conflict of interests

type: Director duties
date: 02/11/23

Dentons

When an employee’s worst family troubles become yours

When an employee’s worst family troubles become yours

How should a board of directors respond when an employee's family situation becomes a liability for the business?

Board-management relationship
Conflict of interests
From our sponsors

type: Leadership
date: 23/06/23

Transparency is your shield

Transparency is your shield

You don’t have to make an improper decision for a conflict of interests to get you into hot water.

Conflict of interests
Director duties
Transparency

type: Legislation
date: 05/04/22

A new age of incorporated societies

A new age of incorporated societies

Changes to the law for incorporated societies and their governance are (almost) here.

Conflict of interests
Director duties
Not-for-profit governance

type: Submission
date: 31/05/21

Submission on the Incorporated Societies Bill

Submission on the Incorporated Societies Bill

The IoD welcomes efforts to modernise the legal framework for incorporated societies.

Conflict of interests
Director duties
Not-for-profit governance