We aim to achieve a culture of honesty and integrity in everything we do. We acknowledge the role of whistleblowers in helping to disclose misconduct which could threaten Healthscope’s integrity.

 

Whistleblowers are people, usually employees, who disclose criminal behaviour or serious misconduct – for example serious breaches of this code and associated policies.

 

Our employees need to feel they can safely report crimes and serious misconduct. So, we aim:

Occasionally, you might see someone at work doing something wrong, which may not seem to be serious misconduct or criminal activity. When deciding on whether to report this behaviour, you should use common sense and your own sense of what is right and wrong.

 

If you decide to report an incident or misconduct, then we encourage you first to raise the issue with your manager or supervisor, then speak to your supervisor’s manager or to Corporate Human Resources.

 

If there is serious misconduct or illegal or criminal activity, then you may wish to contact our internal Whistleblower Protection Officer on 1800 139 317 or by emailing whistleblower@healthscope.com.au. Any information you provide to them is treated in strict confidence (unless the law or a regulatory authority requires it to be disclosed).

 

If you act in good faith when you make a report – even if you breach our confidentiality rule, then Healthscope will not act against you. However, if you intentionally make a false or misleading report, then we will take appropriate disciplinary action.