The VPSC cannot decide to look into individual complaints or decide whether a public sector body, board member or employee of a Victorian public sector organisation has breached the values, codes of conduct, employment principles or standards.
The VPSC has specific functions under the Public Administration Act 2004 to maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity. For more information about the functions and powers of the VPSC, visit our role and structure.
Any complaints should first be made directly to the organisation involved.
That organisation is responsible for investigating and addressing complaints, including alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct by employees.
If you have already or do not want to complain to the organisation, you can direct your enquiry or complaint to one of the following Victorian public sector bodies
If your complaint is about…
Contact the agency directly first.
The Victorian Ombudsman can also receive and investigate complaints about most public sector organisations and review administrative decisions.
Contact the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission.
Contact the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission.
Contact WorkSafe Victoria.
Contact the agency or the relevant portfolio department.
Contact Integrity Oversight Victoria for complaints about one of Victoria’s integrity agencies including:
Integrity Oversight Victoria also monitors and oversees aspects of some powers exercised by other agencies, including Victoria Police.
Contact the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission to make reports on parliamentary misconduct by Victorian members of parliament (MPs), including ministers and parliamentary secretaries.
Contact the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) for complaints about the handling of a request.
Contact the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) to make a disclosure about improper conduct and corruption in the Victorian public sector.
You can also contact the VPSC to make a disclosure about the VPSC and its staff. VPSC can receive disclosures about other public sector organisations and their staff, but will refer them to IBAC.
If in doubt, make your disclosure to IBAC. If the disclosure is about IBAC or its staff contact Integrity Oversight Victoria.
If you have a complaint about how VPSC carries out its functions, or any of its employees, please let us know at [email protected].
To make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the VPSC, visit Freedom of Information.
To make a public interest disclosure about the VPSC and its staff, visit how to make a public interest disclosure.
Public sector employees have the right to raise genuine workplace concerns with their employer. For more information visit grievance information for employees.
In certain circumstances, Victorian Public Service employees can apply for a formal review of an action or decision relating to their employment. For more information visit review of actions.