The NSW Ombudsman is hosting the second PID Awareness Week from 11–15 August 2025 to raise awareness and understanding of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act), and the importance of a speak up culture across agencies and among public officials under the Act.
Venue: Fishburners event space, Level 2/11 York St, Sydney & online
10.00am
Welcome to Country
Welcome by Paul Miller NSW Ombudsman
10.30am - 11.30am
Speakers:
Chair: Chris Clayton, Senior Deputy Ombudsman
12.00pm - 1pm
Join the NSW Ombudsman PID Unit and ICAC staff for a session aimed at unpacking some of the key concepts in the PID Act. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and leave with a clearer understanding of how the PID Act works in practice.
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Speakers:
10.00am - 11.00am
Speakers:
Chair: Chris Clayton, Senior Deputy Ombudsman
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Join the NSW Ombudsman PID Unit and ICAC staff for a session aimed at unpacking some of the key concepts in the PID Act. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and leave with a clearer understanding of how the PID Act works in practice.
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Speaker: Chris Banks, Manager Whistleblower Support Team, NSW Ombudsman
10.00am - 11.00am
Speakers:
Chair: Marianne Bregovic, A/ Deputy Ombudsman
Agencies and organisations to hold their own internal activities and events to promote a ‘speak up’ culture within their own setting.
10.00am - 11.00am
Speakers to be confirmed.
Chair: Patrick Sheehy, Manager PID Advice, NSW Ombudsman
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Join the NSW Ombudsman PID Unit and ICAC staff for a session aimed at unpacking some of the key concepts in the PID Act. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and leave with a clearer understanding of how the PID Act works in practice.
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Speaker: Kate Peterson, McCullough Robertson
3.30pm - 3.45pm
Bringing together the discussions during PID Awareness Week.
Speaker: Chris Clayton, Senior Deputy Ombudsman
10.30am - 11.30am
The meeting of the PID Community of Practice will only be open to members.
PID Awareness Week Closes
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.