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Find out about our policies and processes, and what you can expect when you engage with the Collaborative Centre

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Privacy and personal information


Our Information Collection notice outlines how we collect and protect your personal information.

 

We request and collect personal information for the primary purpose of delivering email communications and future event invitations. We may also use this information for the secondary purpose of translational research functions, surveys, and reporting.

 

We will not disclose your information to any third parties without your consent, and you have the right to request and update any personal information we hold about you at any time.

Find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information.

Freedom of Information - Part II Statements

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) allows you to request access to documents we hold and ask for your personal information to be amended if it is incorrect or misleading. 

 

This section provides a summary about us, the types of documents we hold, where to find publications, and how to make a request for access to information under the FOI Act.

 

Making a request 

You can make a request for access to records we hold by:

 

The Department of Health (Department) Freedom of Information Unit processes our requests. When making a request, ensure it is in writing and clearly identifies the documents you seek access to. 

 

Our Organisation, Functions and Governance

Learn more about Our Team, including leadership and governance, and What we do.

 

Categories of Documents

A summary of records we hold includes:

 

  • Annual reports, strategic plans, frameworks, policies
  • Research papers and knowledge sharing material
  • Corporate, operational and project reports and submissions
  • Correspondence and administrative records
  • Registers, including compliance and operational

 

Some records, in relation to personnel, payroll, procurement, budget and financials, are held by the Department. Some other documents are publicly available on this website.

 

Our financial statements are consolidated within the Department’s Financial Statements.

 

Publications and Literature

Our publications and literature, including research and strategies can be found on our Knowledge Sharing Platform, Translational Research, and Workforce development.

Public interest disclosures

A public interest disclosure is a complaint of corrupt or improper conduct or detrimental action by a public officer or a public body. 

 

The Collaborative Centre is committed to the aims and objectives of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012. We do not tolerate improper conduct by our employees, officers or members, nor any reprisals against those who come forward to disclose such conduct. 

 

Reporting process

A public interest disclosure regarding the conduct of a Collaborative Centre employee or its Board members can be made by contacting the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) (details below).  

The Department of Health handles public interest disclosures on behalf of the Centre and ensures that support and welfare protection is provided to anyone who makes a disclosure.

A disclosure can be made by contacting the Department of Health:  

 

Alternatively, disclosures may be made directly to IBAC Victoria:  

  • in person at: Level 1, North Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000.  
  • by mail: IBAC, GPO Box 24234, Melbourne Victoria 3001  
  • by internet: www.ibac.vic.gov.au
  • by telephone: 1300 735 135
  • by email: see the website above for the secure email disclosure process, which also provides for anonymous disclosures.  

Disclaimer

The content of this website is provided for general and information sharing purposes. No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content of the website.

Information, data and advice on this website is provided on the basis that site users undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. The Collaborative Centre, as owner of this website on behalf of the Victorian Government, makes no representations, expressed or implied, as to the suitability of anything on this website for any particular purpose.

We do not sponsor or endorse any material on websites linked from or to this website, including any social media websites.

We do not accept any liability to any person:

  • for the information, data or advice (or the use of such information, data or advice) which is provided on this website or incorporated into it by reference
  • for any interference with or damage to a user's computer, software or data occurring in connection with or relating to this website or its use


If you use automatic language translation services in connection with this website, you do so at your own risk. We make no representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy or usefulness of any translation of the information on this website.

Last updated: July 2025


Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content made available on this website is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. This licence allows reuse, adaptation, and redistribution of content, provided appropriate credit is given and changes are indicated.

Third parties may hold copyright in material presented on this website and their permission may be required to use it.

Use of the Collaborative Centre and/or Victorian Government logos, branding, or identifiers is not permitted without prior written consent.

Material obtained from this website is to be attributed as © Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Last updated: July 2025

Board Policies

Gifts benefits and hospitality policy
 

The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy sets out our approach on managing offers or provision of gifts, benefits and hospitality, and the steps for disclosing, approving, accepting and recording any offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality in connection with our functions and activities.

Our default position is ‘Thanks is enough’ and to decline any offer unless it meets the minimum accountabilities and with the authorised delegate’s prior written approval.

Any offer of $50 or more made to any of our people must be declared and recorded, whether accepted or refused, and any such offer without a direct business benefit must be refused.

In 2024-25 there were no declarable offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality.


Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members