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Whistleblowers

The Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions unit has responsibility for implementing the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 in the department. This has included the establishment of policies and procedures to manage all disclosures made under the Whistleblowers Protection Act to ensure confidentiality for potential complainants.

The department has established a dedicated phone line for whistleblower complaints and a Whistleblowers website.

DHS staff now involved in Whistleblower matters are as follows:

Position, and current occupant, nominated as Protected Disclosure Coordinator:

Manager Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions: Ms Ellen-Jane Browne

Positions, and current occupant, nominated as Protected Disclosure Officers:

Director Portfolio Services: Ms Elise Wherry
Manager Fraud Prevention: Mr John Braine
Senior Advisor - Privacy: Mr Bryan Sketchley
Senior Advisor - Complaints: Mr Andrew Patterson
Senior Advisor - Ombudsman: Ms Vicki Sanchez

Positions nominated for file management and data control purposes only:

Administrative Officer: Mr John Rowe
Administrative Officer: Ms Bernadette Lang

Positions, and current occupants, nominated as a point of review for complaints about the Whistleblower process:

Director Portfolio Services: Ms Elise Wherry
Manager Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions: Ms Ellen-Jane Browne