Disclosure and management of interests
3. Why you need to register
You need to register to help UQ meet its ethical and legal obligations.
These disclosures are connected to policies and procedures designed to effectively manage and align the interests of UQ staff and align UQ as a whole with community standards and expectations, and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Refer to Conflict of Interest for Members of Staff Procedure for more information. This procedure outlines staff requirements in relation to all UQ staff disclosures.
Disclosure and Management of Interests key policy, and legislation and code
Conflict of interest
UQ policy and procedure
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct Policy
- Managing Complaints about the Conduct of Research Procedure
- Responsible Research Management Framework Policy
Legislation and code
Secondary employment
UQ policy and procedure
- Consultancy, Secondary Employment and Internal Work Policy
- Consultancy Procedure
- Secondary Employment and Internal Work
- Research and Consultancy Costing and Pricing Procedure
- Administration of Research Funding (Applications, Grants and Contract Research) Policy
- Contract Research and Grants Financial Management Procedure
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct Policy
- Managing Complaints about the Conduct of Research Procedure
- Responsible Research Management Framework Policy
Legislation and code
Sensitive research
UQ policy and procedure
- Export Controls and Sanctions Regimes Procedure
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct Policy
- Managing Complaints about the Conduct of Research Procedure
- Responsible Research Management Framework Policy
Legislation and code
- Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Federal)
- Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (Federal)
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018
- University Foreign Interference Taskforce (UFIT) Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector
Foreign influence
UQ policy and procedure
- Foreign Influence Disclosure Procedure
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct Policy
- Managing Complaints about the Conduct of Research Procedure
- Responsible Research Management Framework Policy
Legislation and code
- Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 (Federal)
- Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 (Federal)
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018
- University Foreign Interference Taskforce (UFIT) Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector
Visit the specific disclosure pages for more information:
Disclosure and management of interests - who needs to register?
UQ has created an integrated framework regarding the disclosure and management of interests, which simplifies and clarifies policies and procedures to ensure ethical and legal compliance.
All fixed-term and continuing staff members are required to complete the Conflict of Interest Register. Casual, unpaid and honorary staff who have a conflict of interest to declare are required to complete the Conflict of Interest form and submit to your supervisor in your organisational unit. Note that this form is different to the Conflict of Interest Register.
All professional staff (HEW 8 level and above) are required to complete the Secondary Employment Register.
All academic staff (continuing and fixed-term contracts of 12 months or longer; conjoint appointments where UQ is the lead employer) are required to complete the:
These registers must be completed annually, even if there is no item to disclose, and when circumstances change.