Public Interest Disclosure (PID)

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) commenced on 14 January 2014.

The legislation creates a public interest disclosure scheme that promotes integrity and accountability in the Australian public sector.  It does this by:

• encouraging and facilitating the disclosure of information by public officials about suspected wrongdoing in the public sector
• ensuring that public officials who make public interest disclosures are supported and protected from adverse consequences
• ensuring that disclosures by public officials are properly investigated and dealt with.

Authorised Officer

The FRDC Authorised Officer for handling PIDs is the Manager, Corporate Services.

The Manager, Corporate Services
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Locked Bag 222
DEAKIN WEST  ACT  2600

Email:  pid@frdc.com.au

Further Information

• Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013
• PID Standards
• Commonwealth Ombudsman's website
• Information Sheet - The Public Interest Disclosure Act; What's it all about?
• Information Sheet - How to make a public interest disclosure