Making a public interest disclosure about AIFS

About public interest disclosures

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) came into effect on 15 January 2014. It aims to promote integrity and accountability in the Australian public sector by:

• encouraging and facilitating the disclosure of information by public officials about suspected wrongdoing in the public sector
• ensuring that public officials who make public interest disclosures are supported and protected from adverse consequences
• ensuring that disclosures by public officials are properly investigated and dealt with.

Please note: The information below applies only to internal public interest disclosures. This means:

• The disclosure must relate to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
• It must be made by someone who is or was a public official
• It must be made to a supervisor, manager, or Authorised Officer at AIFS
• It must reasonably suggest that disclosable conduct has occurred 

How to make a public interest disclosure

If you would like to make an internal public interest disclosure about AIFS you can do so by email, mail or phone.

Authorised Officers

AIFS has appointed the Chief Operating Officer and Research Directors as Authorised Officers to handle public interest disclosures.

Putting public interest disclosures in writing

You don’t have to submit your disclosure in writing, but doing so can help ensure your concerns are clearly understood. If anything is unclear, and you’ve provided contact details, an AIFS officer can follow up with you directly.

What happens with your public interest disclosure

An authorised officer will be responsible for handling your public interest disclosure in the first instance. See our agency response procedures.