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Whistle Blowing Policy

Introduction

Diabetes Singapore is a registered society dedicated to supporting the care and well-being of individuals with diabetes. As a charity and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC), we are accountable to the people we serve and the public for how we conduct ourselves.

Our commitment

Diabetes Singapore is committed to strong corporate governance. This whistleblowing channel allows employees, volunteers, members, partners and other stakeholders to raise concerns about possible serious wrongdoing, such as fraud, breaches of internal controls or unethical conduct.

All reports made in good faith, and the identity of the person making them, will be treated with strict confidentiality, except where disclosure is required by law, is necessary for the investigation, or is made to the relevant authorities or professional advisers. Diabetes Singapore does not tolerate retaliation against anyone who makes a report in good faith.

Oversight

This whistleblowing channel is overseen by the Charity’s Audit & Governance Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee may delegate the review of concerns, and any follow-up, to persons it considers appropriate.

How to raise a concern

Email: whistleblow@diabetes.org.sg

Emails sent to this address go directly to the Chairperson of the Audit & Governance Sub-Committee.

Reports made anonymously will be given due consideration by Diabetes Singapore and will be assessed and investigated on their own merits.
Whistle blowing reporting

Whistle blowing reporting

To help us assess your concern properly, please provide as much of the following as you can:

  • what happened
  • the names and roles of the persons involved
  • the date, time and location, if applicable
  • how you came to know about it
  • any evidence (such as emails, documents or photographs), or where it can be found
  • the names of any witnesses, if applicable
  • whether the matter has been reported through any other channel before

Reporting in good faith

Concerns should be raised in good faith. Diabetes Singapore may take appropriate action, including disciplinary or legal action, where a report is found to be malicious or knowingly false.

The right to modify

Diabetes Singapore may update its whistleblowing policy from time to time, including to reflect changes in applicable laws and regulations or in the organisation.