The overarching aim of this policy is to ensure that all Directors, staff and volunteers of ActionAid Australia are acting both ethically and in the best interests of the organisation in their course of work with ActionAid Australia. More specifically, these guidelines aim to help all Directors, staff and volunteers of ActionAid Australia understand and be able to identify conflicts of interest that may occur during their course of work for ActionAid Australia. The guidelines also aim to ensure conflicts of interest are prevented where possible and managed promptly and effectively when they are identified and assessed to be a conflict.