Reporting Misconduct

PathWest is committed to providing the highest level of care to our communities. If you suspect that the behaviour of a PathWest employee constitutes misconduct, there are a number of ways you can report this.

What is misconduct?

Misconduct includes acts or behaviours that are unacceptable to PathWest and may include:

• Fraud or illegal practice of a financial nature
• Breaches of patient confidentiality
• Theft by a public officer
• Physical violence, unwanted or inappropriate physical contact including excessive use of force.

How to report misconduct

To report suspected misconduct, contact the PathWest Integrity and Ethics Unit by email.

Alternatively you can report:

• Serious misconduct matters to the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC)
• Minor misconduct matters to the Public Sector Commission (PCC)
• Administrative matters to the Ombudsmen of Western Australia
• Criminal misconduct can also be reported to the Western Australian Police.

Complaints are different to misconduct

A complaint is generally an expression of dissatisfaction by or on behalf of an individual consumer or carer regarding any aspect of service provided by PathWest. We invite you to share your feedback here.