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The Whistleblowers Protection Procedures, arising from the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (WP Act) encourages and facilitates the making of disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by public officers and public bodies.
It also provides protection to whistleblowers who make disclosures in accordance with the Act, and establishes a system for the matters disclosed to be investigated and for rectifying action to be taken.
Whistleblower Protection Procedures (RTF 632Kb)Overview of the Whistleblowers Protection Procedures, including definitions of key terms and procedures for the reporting and handling of disclosures.
A whistleblower is someone who makes a disclosure about improper conduct by a public body or public official with the view to the matter being investigated and appropriate action being taken.
A whistleblower will often come forward (whether anonymously or not) because of a sense of public duty and personal ethical standards.
The Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD) is committed to the aims and objectives of the WP Act. It does not tolerate improper conduct by its employees, officers or members, nor the taking of reprisals against those who come forward to disclose such conduct.
The Department recognises the value of transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices, and supports the disclosure of corrupt conduct, conduct involving a substantial mismanagement of public resources, or conduct involving a substantial risk to public health and safety or the environment.
The Department will take all reasonable steps to protect people who make such disclosures from any reprisal for making the disclosure. It will also afford natural justice to the person who is the subject of the disclosure.
The Department procedures and Protected Disclosure Officers and Coordinator contact details are available below.
Director, Corporate Governance and Administration:
Vivienne Stanford
Level 31, 121 Exhibition Street,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Tel: (+61 3) 9651 9862
Director, Private Sector, Industrial Relations Victoria:
Brian Corney
Level 33, 121 Exhibition Street,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Tel: (+61 3) 9651 9785
Executive Director, Office Science and Technology:
Faye Burton
Level 35, 121 Exhibition Street,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Tel: (+61 3) 9651 8035
