Strong conflict of interest (COI) frameworks
- Clear COI policy framework that identifies perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest, and how it is to be managed by staff and managers
- Ensure staff are informed and familiar with how to declare conflicts of interest, and make a declaration easy, fast and accessible
- Conducting training and awareness raising for employees and contractors
- Requiring all employees and contractors to provide written acknowledgement that they understand their organisation’s conflict of interest policy
- Clear gifts, benefits and hospitality policies and procedures that contain case studies and examples to improve understanding of risks
- Taking proactive measures to ensure staff are aware of, and understand, relevant policies
- Strengthening recruitment and promotion processes and policies
- Increasing awareness and compliance around declaring conflicts of interest