Make a Whistleblower Report

Yes, you can remain anonymous. You have the option to:

• Make an anonymous report without providing any personal and/or contact details.
• Provide your personal and/or contact details but not have them passed on to the subscriber organisation.
• Provide your personal and/or contact details and have them passed on to the subscriber organisation.

If you do not provide any contact details then we are unable to provide you with any future updates about your report or acquire further information from you if there is an investigation as a result of your report.

Please note: If you request that your report remains confidential we will consider your request having regard to our legal obligations.  For example, our service must make a mandatory report if we suspect that a child is in danger or to meet our duty of care obligations if there is a serious risk to yourself or others.

Whistleblower reports can be made where breaches of the law or misconduct is believed to have occurred.

The reporting process will prompt you to nominate what sort of conduct the report is about including:

• Health, Safety, Environment and Community Relations
• Misuse of information, intellectual property or information systems
• Workplace Issues
• Fraud, theft or misappropriation
• Conflict of interest and Insider Trading
• Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
• Improper dealings with governments, suppliers or parties external to the organisation
• Travel, entertainment and gifts
• Other

Yes, you can make a report even if you have already reported the issue before, whether through our service or by another means.

You should be aware that if your report has already been received and acted upon, that reporting the same issue again is unlikely to lead to a different outcome unless there are new details or evidence provided.

Yes, you can still make a report about an organisation even if your association with the organisation has ended.

Yes, you can still make a report and provide information even if you do not know all the details, such as the specific people involved.

You should be aware that without comprehensive details it may not be possible to fully investigate an issue.  You are still encouraged to make your report.

Yes, you can make a report on behalf of somebody else, however you must have their permission to do so.

The reporting process will ask for their name and contact details so that they can be contacted to verify that they have given permission and to confirm the details of the report.

Yes, other people can make a report on your behalf, such as your Union, legal representation, co-workers, friends or family.

You should be aware that if other people make a report on your behalf we will ask them to confirm that you have given your permission for them to do so.  We will also ask for your name and contact details so that we can verify the details of the report.

Yes, making a report through our service will make the relevant organisation aware of the issue you have reported.

Making a report does not limit your right to make the same report to other people or organisations such as your Union, legal representation, the police or other entities.

Please ensure that if you are in distress you should seek personal support for your situation in addition to making your report.

No, we cannot advise you on what details you should include or exclude from your report.

If you are unsure about what to report then you should seek advice from an appropriate person or organisation prior to making a report.  You may wish to discuss this with Human Resources, your Union, legal representation, or other entities.

If you have thoughts about self-harm or are in distress, please contact a support person or organisation immediately.

If you are unsure who to contact please refer to this web-page for suggestions.  Please note we are not affiliated with any of the organisations listed.

Our Whistleblower Hotline is not a counselling service and are not able to provide legal, psychological or financial advice.

The more detailed information you can provide, the easier it is for the subscriber organisation to verify, investigate and act on the report.

If you choose to report anonymously, please ensure the details you provide do not reveal your identity.

Yes, you can still make a report if you do not have evidence about the issue.  The subscriber organisation will determine if the report is substantive and can be acted upon.

You can upload documents with a report submitted through the online form.  You may upload PDF, image files and document files.

If you are making your report by phone, our representative will advise you how to submit documents.

The information submitted in your report will be sent to the subscriber organisation. The organisation will seek to verify your report and determine the appropriate actions to take.

If you have provided your contact details we will contact you to provide an update on the outcome of your report. Please note that the timeline for an outcome of your report is subject to the processes of the subscriber organisation.

If you do not provide contact details with your report we are unable to update you on the outcome of your report.

Your report will be submitted to the subscriber organisation within one business day.  Please note that our office will be closed for standard public holidays.

Employees of Honestally will process your report and submit it to the subscriber organisation. Our employees are contractually bound by our Privacy Policy to maintain strict confidentiality of all information we handle.

Your report will be submitted to the authorised recipient of the subscriber organisation who will handle the report inline with the organisation's Whistleblower Policy and Privacy Policy.

Please note: If you request that your report remains confidential we will consider your request having regard to our legal obligations. For example, our service must make a mandatory report if we suspect that a child is in danger or to meet our duty of care obligations if there is a serious risk to yourself or others.

Your report will be passed to the person/s nominated by the subscriber organisation.  We recommend that you read the subscriber organisation's Whistleblower Policy to understand how your report will be handled.

If you are making a report online you will receive confirmation at the end of the reporting process on the screen, that your report has been submitted.  If you have provided an email address you will receive a reference number within one business day of the report being submitted.

If you are making a report by phone our representative will provide you with a reference number during the call.

Yes, you can provide further information or amend your report after the fact by submitting another online report and quoting your reference number after it has been received.

Alternatively you can phone our Whistlblower Hotline and quote your reference number after it has been received.

Information provided in your report, including your personal details are stored in secure digital environments and are subject to our Privacy Policy and the subscriber organisation's Whistleblower Policy.

If you are reporting on a situation that you believe is dangerous in any way, either to yourself or someone you know, you should call the police immediately to discuss your concerns.

If you are in distress you should seek immediate support.

Please note: If you request that your report remains confidential we will consider your request having regard to our legal obligations.  For example, our service must make a mandatory report if we suspect that a child is in danger or to meet our duty of care obligations if there is a serious risk to yourself or others.

Yes, if you believe inappropriate or illegal behaviour has occurred then making a report will ensure the subscriber organisation is aware of the issue and they can investigate it.

If you wish to make an anonymous report, it is your right to do so.

You can make an anonymous report.

If you are in distress you should seek immediate support.

The Honestally Whistleblower Hotline is operated by Honestally Pty. Ltd.  You can find out more about us by visiting our website.