This policy is designed for those wishing to disclose misconduct or an improper state of affairs or circumstances in relation to Cancer Council ACT (CCACT).

Introduction

CCACT understands the importance of whistleblowing. People who report unethical or illegal practices within businesses help us to identify practices that should be investigated or publicised.

We set high standards for our own operations. This includes ensuring that CCACT acts with integrity, honesty and in accordance with the law and principles of good governance. We recognise that there may be occasions where a person wants to make a disclosure about some aspect of our conduct. We expect that people associated with the organisation will help us to maintain our high standards including, where necessary, reporting inappropriate or illegal conduct.

This policy explains how people covered by the protections offered by whistleblower laws can make a protected disclosure.

Definitions

In this policy:

• You means a person eligible to make a disclosure protected by whistleblower laws (see section 5).
• Officer means a member of the CCACT Board, the Company Secretary or any other “Responsible persons” as declared and listed with the ACNC.
• Protected matters means the types of matters outlined in section 4 below.
• Senior manager means one of the members of the management team as per the CCACT organisational chart.
• Whistleblower laws refers to the protections contained in Part 9.4AAA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
• Whistleblower Protection Officer means the Chief Operating Officer.

Commencement and scope

This policy has effect from October 2023. It replaces all other policies dealing with whistleblowers and whistleblower laws.

This policy applies to all disclosures, as defined in section 5 below.

The policy is not intended to create any contractually binding obligations on CCACT and does not form part of any contract of employment or other contract for engagements with CCACT.