Reporting and acting on any concerns about integrity should consider:

• relevant internal policies or procedures
• the seriousness of the concern
• the nature of the concern and reporting obligations

Employees have options to raise these concerns.

This may include addressing concerns internally by:

• talking directly to the employee involved, if comfortable
• discussing it with your HR contact
• advising a manager or senior leader

If this is not an appropriate course of action, or doesn't resolve your concern:

• if it appears to be misconduct, maladministration or corruption, report the concern to the Office for Public Integrity.
• make a report to the SA Ombudsman.
• if it appears to be related to public administration, reporting the concern to a chief executive, or the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018.

Guidance on what should be formally reported can be found on the Office for Public Integrity website.

There are certain circumstances in which it is necessary to maintain the anonymity of the person disclosing the concern, particularly if the report is made under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018.

Agencies are responsible for ensuring they are familiar with circumstances in which the identity of the report must be maintained.