Public Interest Disclosures (PID) in Western Sydney
The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (the Act) supports public officials to report serious wrongdoing in or affecting the public sector.
The Act aims to:
- make it easier for public officials to speak up
- encourage a culture where disclosures are valued
- protect reporters, witnesses and others from harm or liability.
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) follows NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_026 Public Interest Disclosures. WSLHD has its own procedures Public Interest Disclosures – Internal Reporting (PDF 720.61KB) (PDF 613.12KB) to support the NSW Health Policy and the Act.
For a report to be treated as a public interest disclosure at WSLHD, all the following must apply:
- The reporter is an employee of WSLHD, or otherwise works with WSLHD.
- The report is about the conduct of another WSLHD employee, or someone working with WSLHD.
- The reporter honestly believes, on reasonable grounds, that the information shows or may show wrongdoing.
- The report involves one or more of the following:
- corrupt conduct
- a government information contravention
- a privacy contravention
- serious and substantial waste of public money
- a local government pecuniary interest contravention.
You are encouraged to send your report to WSLHD-InternalAudit@health.nsw.gov.au.
Reports can be made verbally or in writing. However, written reports are strongly encouraged to avoid confusion or misinterpretation.
A WSLHD Internal Reporting Form (DOCX 244.08KB) (DOCX 244.08KB) is available to help you prepare your report.
You can also contact a WSLHD disclosure officer.