Report a concern

If your concern is about 'disclosable conduct', you can report it to the registered organisation. You can also report it directly to the Commission or another agency designed to receive it.

Learn about what disclosable conduct is and the agencies that can receive reports of misconduct.

If you wish to report your concern to the Commission, use our report a protected disclosure template. This template will help you provide relevant information.

You can also give the information to a lawyer who can contact an agency for you.

You do not need to use the word 'whistleblower' to be protected. But it may help the agency receiving the concern to recognise its importance.

You can choose to raise your concern with the registered organisation. If you do so, the organisation will assess your concern according to its rules and policies. If you are not satisfied with the organisation's response, you can raise your concern with the Commission or another relevant agency if you have not already done so.

Learn how a registered organisation could investigate a concern.

If you report a concern you can ask to remain anonymous, but you will not be contacted with updates on the investigation.

If you provide your name and contact information the investigator will update you when:

• the concern is allocated to the authorised officer
• the investigation commences
• the investigation is discontinued
• an extension of time is granted
• the investigation is completed.

The registered organisation may be contacted as part of the investigation. Details of the concern may be shared with the organisation so that they are able to answer the allegations made against them. It is possible that information about your concern could lead to your identify becoming known, whether or not your name is disclosed. 

There is no guarantee of anonymity.

• Learn about the investigation process
• Understand a whistleblower's protections

Otherwise, call us on 1300 341 665, or email us at regorgs@fwc.gov.au.