Managing Conflicts of Interest by Justice Connect

How to manage conflicts of interest

Conflicts of interest are common in not-for-profits and don’t need to cause problems. It’s how you deal with them that counts. Poorly managed conflicts of interest can lead to internal disputes and can negatively impact on public opinion of your organisation.

In this training, you will walk through the basics of identifying and managing a conflict of interest. You also look at some of the reporting requirements for conflicts of interest, including charity rules for related party transactions. This training will cover:

• What is a conflict of interest, and why do they matter?
• How to deal with a conflict of interest and comply with the law
• What happens if you fail to manage conflicts of interest
• Practical tips and tools to help your organisation comply with the law

Who should attend:

This training is for anyone wanting to know more about conflicts of interest but is especially helpful for new board members, experienced board members who are looking for a refresher, and senior staff.

Anna MacGillivray, Senior lawyer – Not-for-profit Law

Anna has been a senior lawyer at Not-for-Profit Law since 2021. Before this, Anna worked as a senior associate in practice support in large to medium national commercial law firms in Brisbane and Sydney. 

Anna has practised in the areas of commercial and real property law.  She is a sessional academic at Queensland University of Technology and University of Queensland coordinating and teaching legal drafting, and equity and trust law in the undergraduate law degree.  Anna has also volunteered as a committee member of a Queensland not-for-profit arts organisation.  She holds a Master of Laws (QUT) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.