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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Conflict of Interest Board Pack \| Related courses and events

type: Guide
date: 19/11/21

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
date: 29/06/23

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
date: 26/07/23

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: 27/10/26

Boardroom Premium

The conflict he saw – and the one others thought they saw

The conflict he saw – and the one others thought they saw

Emmet Hobbs has seen both sides of conflict – an undeclared interest that damaged trust and an assumed conflict that nearly shut him out.

Chairing
Conflict of interests
Director duties

type: Director duties
date: 17/08/26

Boardroom Premium

When personal conviction collides with organisational purpose

When personal conviction collides with organisational purpose

Directors retain their beliefs and causes. What happens when public conduct appears at odds with the organisation they serve?

Conflict of interests
Purpose

type: Director duties
date: 16/01/26

Boardroom Premium

Managing conflicts of interest: we all need to lift our game

Managing conflicts of interest: we all need to lift our game

Declaring a conflict is only the first step. Boards must ensure conflicts are properly recorded, actively managed and transparent.

Conflict of interests
Ethics

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 and nature governance
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
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