Whistleblower policy

This Whistleblower Policy supports Seamless’ commitment to ethical business practices and a safe, transparent organisational culture. It provides guidance on reporting concerns, the protections available to whistleblowers, and the process for responding to disclosures.

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Overview

At Clothing Stewardship Australia Limited (“the Company”) we are guided by our company values and code of commitment. These are the foundation of how we conduct ourselves and interact with each other, our directors, members, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

The Company is committed to ensuring corporate compliance and promoting ethical organisational culture by observing the highest standards of fair dealing, honesty, and integrity in our business activities.

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Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

  • Provide an understanding of what matters can be reported;
  • Demonstrate the importance the Company places on creating a safe and supportive environment where people feel confident to raise concerns;
  • Assist in creating a culture that encourages people to speak up about misconduct, breaches of internal policies, improper conduct, or unlawful activity;
  • Explain the process for reporting concerns, including what happens after a report is made; and
  • Outline how whistleblowers will be protected.

This Policy addresses the statutory regime relating to the protection of whistleblowers under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Act”), the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth), associated regulations and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission governance standards.

The Company encourages the reporting of any instances of suspected unethical, illegal, corrupt, fraudulent, or undesirable conduct involving the Company’s business, and provides protections and measures to individuals who make a disclosure in relation to such conduct without fear of victimisation or reprisal.

This Policy is available internally and can be accessed via the Company’s website to persons outside the organisation.

The Company may invite officers, senior management and employees to attend training sessions to ensure ongoing education regarding the application of the Policy.