Whistleblowers
A secure forum for all voices to be heard
Our College is committed to providing a safe and protected environment and culture for all students, families and staff members. To achieve this, we:
- apply the highest standards of legal, ethical and moral practice and behaviour
- nurture a workplace environment and culture where people can talk openly about any issues of concern and work towards constructive resolution
Our policy on whistleblowing at WestMAC
The Whistleblowers in Anglican Education Policy & Procedure provides a foundation where community members are able to report, without fear of retaliatory action, concerns about any serious instances of wrongdoing that they believe may be occurring within any area of an Anglican School.
This reporting is defined as whistleblowing: the deliberate, voluntary disclosure of individual or organisational wrongdoing by a person who has or had privileged access to data, events or information about an actual, suspected or anticipated wrongdoing within or by an organisation that is within its ability to control.
How we approach anonymous disclosures
While protected disclosures may be made anonymously, unfortunately, anonymous disclosures may prevent a proper and robust investigation. In any case, anonymous disclosures will be investigated to the fullest extent permitted by the anonymity.
Eligible recipients
The most appropriate eligible recipient for a protected disclosure is our current Principal.
However, if the issue relates to our Principal, then the current Chair of College Council is the eligible recipient under the policy. If the issue relates to the Chair of the College Council, then the Executive Director at Anglican Schools Commission is the eligible recipient under the policy.
Prior to making a protected disclosure under the policy, audience members are strongly encouraged to read and consider the Whistleblower Policy & Procedure to determine the most appropriate Eligible Recipient for your disclosure.
Principal
Phone: 07 3813 4555
Email: principal.disclosure@wmac.com.au
Chair of College Council
Phone: 07 3813 4555
Email: collegechair.disclosure@wmac.com.au
Executive Director - Anglican Schools Commission
Phone: 07 3835 2251
Email: ASCWhistleblower@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
If you wish to discuss the process of the Whistleblower Program, or gain further clarity on the Policy & Procedure, please contact one of the below Whistleblower Protection Officers:
Deputy Principal - Janelle Lecinski
Phone: 07 3813 4555
Email: jlecinski@wmac.com.au
Direction of People & Culture - Jackie Britz
Phone: 07 3813 4555
Email: jbritz@wmac.com.au
Risk and Compliance Advisor - Julie Welsh
Phone: 07 3813 4555
Email: jwelsh@wmac.com.au
West Moreton Anglican College respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share.