Report a Concern

Ipswich City Council (council) is committed to protecting those who report suspected wrongdoing.  Public interest disclosures (PIDs) are managed in accordance with council’s Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedure and are consistent with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (Qld) (the Act).

A PID is a disclosure about wrongdoing in the public sector that serves the public interest.  For an allegation to be considered a PID under the Act it must be:

• public interest information about serious wrongdoing or danger
• an appropriate disclosure
• made to a proper authority

Once considered a PID it will attract the protections under the Act.

The Act requires Ipswich City Council’s Chief Executive Officer to establish procedures to ensure that:

• officers of council who make public interest disclosures are given appropriate support
• officers are offered protection from reprisals
• council has a management program for PIDs in accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure standards
• PIDs made to the entity are properly assessed and investigated
• appropriate action is taken in relation to any wrongdoing that is the subject of a PID.

Reporting a PID

Members of the public can make a disclosure via:

More information

For more information, please refer to council’s PID Management Program - Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Public Interest Disclosure Procedure.

The Queensland Ombudsman’s website provides fact sheets and information guidelines about PIDs and your rights and obligations under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010.