The Public Interest Disclosure scheme supports the reporting and investigation of allegations of serious wrongdoing in the ACT government.
Public Interest Disclosure Act
The aim of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 is to provide a way for you to report disclosable conduct, and to make sure that if you do make public interest disclosures, you are protected and treated respectfully.
Disclosable conduct means an action, policy, practice or procedure of a public sector entity or public official that results in:
- mismanagement of public resources or funds, or substantial mismanagement in the performance of official functions, or
- danger to public health or safety or the environment.
Disclosable conduct does not include an action, policy or procedure that relates to a personal work-related grievance of the person disclosing the conduct.
Making a public interest disclosure
Anyone can make a public interest disclosure. You can submit an allegation verbally or in writing, and anonymously if you prefer. A disclosure may be made to a disclosure officer (see contact details below) or a Minister.
You can read more information from the ACT Integrity Commission.
Contact Us
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 specifies certain people that can receive an allegation (report of disclosable conduct). These include those nominated to be a Disclosure Officer.
Nominated Disclosure Officers for Canberra Health Services are:
Janet Zagari (Deputy Chief Executive Officer)
Phone: (02) 5124 6799
Email: CHSDCEO@act.gov.au
Kalena Smitham (Executive Group Manager, People and Culture)
Phone: (02) 5124 9631
Email: CHSPeople-Culture@act.gov.au
Judy Ryall (Nursing and Midwifery Executive, North Canberra Hospital)
Phone: 0417276309
Email: NCHEDNM@act.gov.au
Katie Dunn (People and Culture Executive, North Canberra Hospital)
Phone: 0420662993
Email: NCHEBMPC@act.gov.au
