Speak Out Confidential Reporting

Confidential intake template — Australia & New Zealand

USE THIS FORM

Use this form to report suspected serious wrongdoing, misconduct, an improper state of affairs or circumstances, or retaliation connected with a report.

You do not need to prove the concern before reporting it.

IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE DANGER

Contact emergency services or the relevant authority first. Do not use this form as the only response to an immediate safety, violence, medical or criminal risk.

How to submit a Reporting Form

Use VAE’s Speak Out Reporting Form to confidentially or anonymously report misconduct, wrongdoing, safety concerns, unethical behaviour, or retaliation.

Describe the conduct in your own words. Focus on facts, dates, people, documents and impacts. If you are unsure whether the conduct meets the policy definition, report it anyway and allow VAE to assess it.

YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS

Your contact details are optional. You may leave any identifying field blank. Providing your contact details helps VAE ask follow-up questions and provide updates.

If you provide your details, please tell us how you prefer to be contacted.

You may also raise concerns about misconduct, wrongdoing, safety risks, unethical behaviour, or retaliation with confidence and privacy with a manager outside your ordinary reporting line, the Chief People Officer / Head of HR, the Chief Risk Officer, a VAE director, company secretary, OR:

VAE’s anonymous reporting portal / hotline: insert live URL, phone number and after-hours details before publication.

YOUR RIGHTS & CONFIDENTIALITY

You may seek independent legal advice and report to a regulator or other authority where permitted or required by law. Nothing in this form limits those rights.

VAE will protect your identity and information likely to identify you, as required by applicable law. Information may be shared on a need-to-know basis where legally permitted and necessary to assess or investigate the report, manage risk or obtain advice.

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

Do not investigate the matter yourself, confront anyone involved or place yourself at risk to obtain evidence.

Please provide as much factual detail as you can. Attach documents only if it is safe and lawful to do so.

VAE will handle the report confidentially and share information only where necessary and lawful. Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if you provide your contact details or identifying information.

Speak Out Reporting Form

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