Public Interest Disclosure Policy

Version 2.0 approved 09 October 2023

The Public Interest Disclosure Policy (PDF 453KB) outlines the mandatory requirements to facilitate the appropriate disclosure of public interest information consistent with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (PID Act), the Public Interest Disclosure Guidelines (PID Guidelines) issued by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) under s14 of the PID Act, the South Australian Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 (ICAC Act) and the Ombudsman Act 1972 (Ombudsman Act).

The Public Interest Disclosure Policy does not deter from any responsibility for making mandatory reports pursuant to any other legislation.

Applicability

The Public Interest Disclosure Policy applies to all SA Health public officers; including but not limited to employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHN) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).