Introduction

A conflict of interest occurs when a member’s interests conflict with their responsibility to act in the best interests of the Adelaide Critics Circle Inc (“Circle”).


Conflicts of interest are not uncommon, and they do not need to present a problem to the Circle as long as they are openly and effectively managed. It is the policy of the Circle that conflicts of interest be avoided and that any such conflicts (where they do arise) do not conflict with the member’s obligations to the Circle, especially in relation to nominating artists/organisations for the annual ACColade Awards.

The Circle will manage conflicts of interest by requiring members to:
• avoid conflicts of interest where possible
• identify and disclose any conflicts of interest
• carefully manage any conflicts of interest
• not nominate an artist/organisation for an ACColade Award or participate in related decision making processes where the member believes they have a real or actual conflict of interest in relation to the artist/organisation.

Potential conflicts of interest are categorised into four groups as follows:

1) Relationship/Relative – a member of the art’s community or the Circle that is a family relation or partner, who may (at one time or another) be considered for an award, and for whom the ‘conflicted’ member of the Circle would abstain from voting for.

2) Employment/Education – ongoing participation with or payment by any employer or institution which may (at one time or another) be considered for an award, and for whom the ‘conflicted’ member of the Circle would abstain from voting for.

3) Affiliate / Member / Representative – any group or organisation with which a member may be affiliated or representing, or indeed on the committee or board of, which may (at one time or another) be considered for an award, and for whom the ‘conflicted’ member of the Circle would abstain from voting for.

4) Personal – a conflict of a personal nature that is not otherwise appropriately categorised.

As at 2 September 2024, members of the Circle declared the following conflicts of interest:

 

 Critic Name  Media Outlet        1) Relationship      2) Employment      3) Affiliation      4) Personal   
 Peter Burdon  Arts Hub  
 Diana Carroll  Arts Hub      
 Kym Clayton  The Barefoot Review / Encore Magazine          
 John Doherty  That Guy in the Foyer         
 Arna Eyers-White     The Barefoot Review         
 Samela Harris   The Barefoot Review / In Review       
 Jude Hines   Stage Whispers       
 Barry Lenny   Broadway World         
 Tim Lloyd   The Advertiser        
 Michael Morley  The Australian Book Review         
 David O'Brien   The Barefoot Review         
 Chris Reid   Limelight / The Barefoot Review       
 Paul Rodda   The Barefoot Review       
 Ewart Shaw   Broadway World      
 Catherine Speck   The Conversation         
 Graham Strahle   The Australian / In Review       
 Wendy Walker   The Barefoot Review         
 Pat H Wilson   Glam Adelaide     

 

 

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