Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Reporting

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS) Integrity Hotline makes reporting instances of misconduct or wrongdoing a simple process. It’s available 24/7 to raise a concern or make a complaint and you have the option to remain anonymous.

If you believe a Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport employee, contractor or someone we do business with is behaving inappropriately, are involved in unethical behaviour, dishonest or corrupt conduct, we encourage you to report it.

We expect all our staff to behave lawfully and ethically, and to act with integrity. Staff are not permitted to accept bribes or inducements (no matter how trivial these may be), or to act dishonestly or partially as public officials.

It is also our policy to report to the police any customers who might offer inducements or bribes to staff to act dishonestly.

We strongly support disclosures being made by people regarding unethical, dishonest and/or corrupt conduct.

Making a Report

You can make a report via the department’s external Integrity Hotline (includes an anonymous report option). This service is provided by Core Integrity and reports can be made via this service by:

• Phone 1800 303 406
• The online portal or the QR Code below:
• Email: DEITIntegrityHotline@coreintegrity.com.au
• Post: PO Box 730, Milsons Point 1565

Information for employees

Employees and contractors of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport can make reports of suspected wrongdoing through the confidential Integrity Hotline using one of the options above. Reports may be made anonymously.

If you are an employee or contractor of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport you also have the option to contact a nominated disclosure officer so that your report can be assessed as a public interest disclosure. You can find the names and contact details of nominated disclosure officers on the DCITHS intranet.

Support for employees

If you are a Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport employee and you need additional support at any time, please contact our Employment Assistance Program (EAP). You can find more information about the free and confidential EAP support service on the DCITHS intranet.