Status and Details

Status and Details

Whistleblowing (Reporting Wrongdoing) Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 13th January 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 13th January 2024 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 23rd December 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 9th November 2023 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Anthony Heywood
University Secretary
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Vanessa Salway

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Office of Governance and Corporate Administration
+61 2 63384207
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

30/09/2022: Formatting of sub-clause numbering corrected at clauses 12 and 20 (numbered sub-clauses changed back to lowercase roman numerals).


25/02/2022: Position name changed from Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic))


October 2021 – editorial change to clause 14 to clarify terms and update titles of authorised disclosure officers, in accordance with delegation A13. A copy of the policy prior to this change has been captured in the Univerisity’s records management system.


April 2021 – position title changes in accordance with University structure changes, in accordance with GOV10B.


Jan 2021 - The Whistleblowing (Reporting Wrongdoing) Policy (previously the Public Interests Disclosures Policy) has completed a scheduled review and revised to align with the Public Interest Disclosure Act (NSW) and the whistleblowing provisions of the Corporations Act (Cth). This policy was approved by the University Council (CNL 153/4).