Whistleblower
When to speak up
You're encouraged to report when you reasonably suspect:
improper, unethical, or illegal activity
a hazard arising from the design or management of work, work environment, plant at a workplace, workplace interactions or behaviours, or psychological harm
sexual harassment or related inappropriate conduct
any serious misconduct or behaviour, including safety, environment, or cultural heritage
a breach of the Covalent Lithium Code of Conduct.
Not sure?
Your disclosure can be made confidentially and anonymously if desired and without fear of intimidation or reprisal.
Whether you choose to remain anonymous or not, your report will be treated seriously and kept confidential.
If your report isn’t protected under the law, it will still be treated seriously and confidentially as a grievance.
How to speak up
For employees of Covalent Lithium, we encourage you to bring any wrongdoing to the attention of management as a first step. The internal Disclosure Officers are listed below.
If you do not feel comfortable reporting internally, you can speak up confidentially to our external whistleblowing service, Your Call.
Your Call is an external intermediary service that acts as the conduit between you and Covalent Lithium when making a report and throughout any ongoing communication via the online reporter portal. You can report using any of the methods listed below.
Provider |
Your Call |
|---|---|
Website |
https://covalentlithium.relyplatform.com/home (available 24/7)
You will be able to securely upload any relevant documentation and/or material relevant to your disclosure. |
Telephone |
1300 790 228 (7 am – midnight, recognised business days, AEST) |
Organisation ID |
COVALENT |
National Relay Service |
If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact Your Call online or through the National Relay Service. Simply choose your contact method at www.relayservice.gov.au and request Your Call’s hotline 1300 790 228. If you have difficulty speaking or understanding English, contact through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) 131 450 and ask for Your Call on 1300 790 228. |
This option allows you to:
remain completely anonymous; or
identify yourself to Your Call only; or
identify yourself to both Your Call and Covalent Lithium.
After making a disclosure, you will be provided with a unique Disclosure Identification Number (DIN) and access to a secure online message board. Due to the high level of information security, log in details cannot be reset or retrieved if you lose them.
Your Call remains the intermediary at all times, receiving and forwarding communication between all parties.
What happens once I submit a report?
All reports are automatically and securely routed to the Covalent Lithium Disclosure Officers. They will assess your report and assign it to a trusted internal or external party for follow-up. The Disclosure Officers will have access to your reports unless you request Your Call not to disclose to one or more of them.
The Disclosure Officers are:
Annabel Hardy – Manager Legal
Amanda Stewart – GM People & Culture
Due to legal and confidentiality requirements, the outcome of a whistleblowing report will not be disclosed to the reporter. Any actions required as a result of the whistleblower report will only be communicated to the directly affected parties.
More Information
For general information on whistleblowing in Australia, you can visit the ASIC website: Whistleblower protections | ASIC.
All information will be handled confidentially and in line with the Covalent Lithium Privacy Policy.