Report Fraud or Corruption

Overview

If you have knowledge or reason to believe a departmental employee, contractor or service provider has been involved in fraudulent or corrupt conduct, you should report it as a complaint or public interest disclosure.

Make a complaint

Available avenues:

• Executive Director, Integrity, Assurance and Executive Services Division on 7022 0120 or email Bella.Stagoll@education.vic.gov.au
• Manager, Fraud and Corruption Control Unit on 03 7022 0121 or email Fraud.Control@education.vic.gov.au
• Speak Up Service on 1800 633 462

Make a public interest disclosure

If you wish to make a public interest disclosure about the Department or any of its employees or officers, you should contact:

The Department's Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator (Coordinator), Executive Director, Integrity Assurance and Executive Services Division at the details listed above, or any of the Department's Public Interest Disclosure Officers on 03 7022 0121 or by email to fraud.control@education.vic.gov.au

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)
Level 1, North Tower
459 Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
GPO Box 24234, Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone: 1300 735 135
Website: Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012

The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (Vic) (PID Act) supports the Government's commitment to the principles of open, honest and accountable governance and is designed to protect the public interest by:

• exposing serious public sector wrongdoing
• ensuring public organisations are responsible and accountable
• protecting people who make a public interest disclosure from detrimental action and ensuring their privacy.

You receive the protection of the PID Act once your allegation has been fully assessed as being a public interest disclosure.

You may wish to make a complaint using the public interest disclosure process if your complaint is about improper conduct and you are concerned that detrimental action may be taken against you for making the complaint.

If you would like to make a public interest disclosure or if you seek to make an enquiry please contact the Department's Public Interest Disclosure officers on 03 7022 0121 or by email to fraud.control@education.vic.gov.au. You may also make a complaint to your supervisor or to the supervisor of the person you wish to complain about.

For more information about the Public Interest Disclosures Act, refer to Making, handling and managing public interest disclosures (DOCX).

Related policies

• Complaints — Information for Employees
• Fraud, Corruption and Other Losses Control Policy (DOCX)

Relevant legislation

• Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (Vic) (formerly known as the Protected Disclosures Act 2012)

Policy and Guidelines

There is no further guidance for this topic. For more information, refer to the Resources tab.

Resources

Download further information on the Protected Disclosures Act and making a disclosure:

• Making, handling and managing public interest disclosures (Word)

Useful links

• Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) website
• Raise a concern using the Speak Up service (staff login required)