Disclosures about the PWSS

Disclosures about The PWSS

To make a disclosure about the PWSS you must:

• be a public official or former public official
• make the disclosure to your supervisor or manager, or an authorised officer of the PWSS
• provide information that tends to show, or which you believe on reasonable grounds tends to show, one or more instances of disclosable conduct.

The PWSS has procedures for accepting and dealing with Public Interest Disclosures (PIDs) relating to the PWSS.

How to make a PID about the PWSS

If you would like to make a PID about the PWSS you can:

• Email us at PID@pwss.gov.au. In the subject line, state that your PID is about the PWSS.
• Phone our Office on 1800 747 977 and follow the relevant prompts.
• Write to us Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, S1.65, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600, Canberra ACT 2601. Mark any envelopes or external covers 'Confidential—Ombudsman PID' and address them to the 'PID Team'.

Who can I talk to about making a disclosure

You can discuss making a disclosure with your supervisor or manager, or you can contact the PID team at PID@pwss.gov.au or call 1800 747 977.

Putting PIDs in writing

While you are not required to make a PID in writing, there can be benefits in doing so.

Setting things out in writing gives you the opportunity to explain the particular issues you have, without the risk of missing anything relevant or being misunderstood.

If there is any confusion or uncertainty surrounding a written PID we can, if you provide your contact details, call you to clarify matters.

What will happen with your PID

An authorised officer will be responsible for handling your PID in the first instance.

For general information on what will happen with your PID, please see the procedures for facilitating and dealing with public interest disclosures relating to PWSS.