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Whistleblower

Uniting AgeWell is committed to maintaining a culture of high standards of conduct and ethical behaviour.

What is whistleblowing?

  • Whistleblowing is when someone reports misconduct, illegal conduct and/or unethical behaviour of Uniting AgeWell employees or representatives.

  • All reports are treated with confidentiality.

  • If you see something of concern, please say something.

What should be reported?

The following activities should be reported, if you have reasonable grounds to believe the improper conduct has occurred.

  • Conduct or practices which are illegal or breach any law

  • Breach of Uniting AgeWell’s policies

  • Corrupt activities, including collusion

  • Theft, fraud or misappropriation

  • Significant mismanagement or waste of funds or resources

  • Abuse of authority

  • Serious harm to the health and safety of any Uniting AgeWell employee or customer, Uniting AgeWell’s reputation, the public, or the environment

  • Any action taken against, or harm suffered by an employee as a result of making a report under this policy.

What whistleblowing is not

  • The whistleblowing policy and process does not apply to personal work-related grievances.  

  • Where a Uniting AgeWell employee has a grievance, the Uniting AgeWell Grievance Policy and Procedure will apply.  

How do I make a report?

  • To make a report you can raise a concern via letter, email or verbally to the CEO, a member of the Senior Executive Team or a member of the People and Culture team.

  • Uniting AgeWell has engaged STOPLine as an independent service for reporting.
    You can contact STOPLine:
    Phone: 1300 304 550
    Email: [email protected]
    Post: PO Box 408, Diamond Creek Victoria