An effective system for dealing with public interest disclosures helps to safeguard the integrity of Queensland’s public sector.
Our public interest disclosure procedure explains what constitutes a public interest disclosure and how to lodge one.
A public interest disclosure is when someone reports potential wrongdoing in the public sector to protect the public interest. Public interest disclosures help identify suspected wrongdoing so that:
- public sector organisations can better detect wrongdoing
- allegations can be properly evaluated and investigated
- action can be taken to address issues
- systems can be implemented to reduce the risk of wrongdoing.
Any person, including a public sector officer, can make a public interest disclosure.