Making and Handling Public Interest Disclosures

Quick reference guide to public interest disclosures

• When can a public interest disclosure be made to VGSO?

  Public interest disclosures can be made to VGSO where the disclosure:

  • relates to the conduct of VGSO or its employees, or
  • is made by a VGSO employee

• What can a public interest disclosure be about?

  A public interest disclosure can be about:

  • improper conduct engaged in by a person, public officer or public body
  • detrimental action taken by a public officer or public body against a person in reprisal for a public interest disclosure

• How do I make a disclosure?

  Orally or in writing. To get the protections in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 a disclosure to VGSO must follow the procedures outlined in the document Making and Handling Public Interest Disclosures.

• Who can I make a disclosure to at VGSO?

  Disclosures can be made to:

  Matthew Hocking, Victorian Government Solicitor
  Level 25, 121 Exhibition Street
  Melbourne VIC 3000
  Telephone: 03 8684 0400
  Email: matthew.hocking@vgso.vic.gov.au

  Penina Berkovic, Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator
  Level 28, 311 Spencer Street
  Docklands VIC 3000
  Telephone: 03 9063 7703
  Email: penina.berkovic@vgso.vic.gov.au

  Nicole Spicer, Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator
  Level 39, 80 Collins Street
  Melbourne VIC 3000
  Telephone: 03 8684 0980
  Email: nicole.spicer@vgso.vic.gov.au

  Brendan McIntyre, Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator
  Level 33, 80 Collins Street
  Melbourne VIC 3000
  Telephone: 03 9947 1435
  Email: brendan.mcintyre@vgso.vic.gov.au

• Disclosures can also be made to:

  Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
  Level 1, North Tower
  459 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000
  GPO Box 24234, Melbourne, VIC 3001
  Telephone: 1300 735 135
  Website: www.ibac.vic.gov.au

  Victorian Ombudsman
  Level 2, 570 Bourke Street
  Melbourne VIC 3000
  Telephone: 03 9613 6222 / 1800 806 314
  Website: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au