What to do if you are notified of allegations of misconduct or corruption against someone at Swinburne University
1. If a staff member opens a letter which makes allegations of misconduct or corruption against someone at Swinburne:
Immediately contact the University’s Protected Disclosure Coordinator by phone to notify of the disclosure and seek advice. Staff should place the letter into a separate envelope and forward, or hand deliver, the letter to the “Protected Disclosure Coordinator” -
Ms Sally Eastoe
Protected Disclosure Coordinator
Director Human Resources
Swinburne University
Ph: +61 3 9214 8897
Email: seastoe@swin.edu.au
Address: Swinburne Place West, Level 2, 20 Wakefield Street Hawthorn VIC 3122.
DO NOT discuss the contents of the letter with anyone (other than the Protected Disclosure Coordinator) as it is offence under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 to divulge information.
2. If a staff member receives a telephone call which makes allegations of misconduct or corruption against someone at Swinburne:
Immediately advise the caller to contact the University’s Protected Disclosure Coordinator, the Vice-Chancellor or the Ombudsman. DO NOT discuss the contents of the discussion with anyone as it is offence under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 to divulge information.
Contact details within the University -
Ms Sally Eastoe
Protected Disclosure Coordinator
Director Human Resources
Swinburne University
Ph: +61 3 9214 8897
Email: seastoe@swin.edu.au
Address: Swinburne Place West, Level 2, 20 Wakefield Street Hawthorn VIC 3122.
Professor Andrew Flitman
(Acting) Vice-Chancellor
Swinburne University
Ph: +61 3 9214 8131
Email: aflitman@swin.edu.au
Address: Swinburne Place South, Level 1, 20 Wakefield Street Hawthorn VIC 3122.
Contact details outside the University -
The Ombudsman Victoria
Level 9 North Tower
459 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: 03 9613 6222
Facsimile: 03 9614 0246
Toll Free: 1800 806 314
TTY: 133 677 or 1300 555 677
Interpreter service: 131 450
Email: ombudvic@ombudsman.vic.gov.au
Internet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
3. If someone speaks to you about allegations of misconduct or corruption:
Immediately refer them to the University’s Whistleblower Protection webpage and Whistleblower Protection Policy: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/whistleblower/index.htm or refer them to the University’s Protected Disclosure Coordinator. DO NOT discuss the contents with anyone as it is offence under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 to divulge information.
