Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this version of the document. It also contains information contact details for the subject matter expert.  To the right, a brief summary of the changes between this and the previous version is provided.

Public Interest Disclosures Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 14th March 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 26th March 2019 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 14th March 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 8th June 2021 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive Daniel Bell
General Counsel
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Daniel Bell
General Counsel

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Summary of Changes from Previous Version

31 March 2021:  Reference to Pro Vice-Chancellor Health and Medicine amended to Pro Vice-Chancellor Health, Medicine and Wellbeing.  Reference to Pro Vice-Chancellor Science amended to Pro Vice-Chancellor Engineering, Science and Environment. Reference to Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Arts amended to Pro Vice-Chancellor Human and Social Futures. Reference to Pro Vice-Chancellor Engineering and Built Environment and Pro Vice-Chancellor Business and Law removed. Approved as an administrative amendment, University Secretary.


16 Dec 2020:  Reference to Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President, Global Engagement and Partnerships amended to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement and Partnerships. Approved as an administrative amendment, University Secretary.


16 July 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.


23 June 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.


17 March 2020:  Director, People and Workforce Strategy amended to Chief People and Culture Officer. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.


4 March 2020:  Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) amended to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President.  Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.


4 February 2019:  Minor Administrative Amendment, Deputy Vice Chancellor International and Advancement amended to Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President – Global Engagement and Partnerships, following positional changes within the University. Approved by Director, Assurance Services.


This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system.


The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:


14 March 2018 – Nominations and Governance Committee (on behalf of University Council) – Annual review.  Removed procedural content which is duplicated in the UON Fraud and Corruption website.


22 May 2015 - University Council - First Version. Replaces Ethical and Accountable Conduct - Public Interest Disclosures Policy - 000969



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