whistleblower protection

The US provides financial compensation to whistleblowers who take personal risks to do the right thing. Australia should emulate that.

The panel of experts mentioned how vital it is that the NACC is as independent and depoliticised as possible.

Despite multiple reviews validating his exposure of unethical debt collection, ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle is facing life in prison.

It follows the release of findings from a related inquiry into the performance of the Inspector-General of Taxation.

Changes to Victoria’s whistleblower legislation which grant public servants more protection and flexibility when making public interest disclosures have come into effect. The changes support those who disclose improper or corrupt conduct and help agencies that investigate disclosures, according to the Victorian Public Sector Commission. The new legislation, effective January 1, sets out a lower […]

Nine anti-corruption commissioners from across Australia all say public sector leaders must take the risk of corruption more seriously in a strongly-worded open letter, but how many will take the time to read it? The independent watchdogs say senior public servants should consider risks to integrity just as important as risks to health and safety, […]

The ATO has released a statement letting everyone know it “strongly disagrees” with the allegation that it can take money directly out of people’s accounts without notifying them.

A whistleblowing and integrity expert has given his hot tips on how the government can repair public trust in its protection of whistleblowers. Griffith University Professor A J Brown delivered a seven-point plan for restoring public confidence in Commonwealth whistleblower protection to a Senate inquiry into press freedom and whistleblower protection on Friday.

The European Union has recognised the value that whistleblowers provide society, typically at great personal risk, and is adopting a comprehensive legal framework to protect employees who report government corruption and corporate crime. Member states have two years to adopt the new public-interest disclosure scheme, which will protect whistleblowers and anyone who assists them.

The tax ombudsman wants greater powers to protect whistleblowers, award compensation and participate in cross-agency investigations. In its submission to a federal inquiry into the performance of the Inspector-General of Taxation, the watchdog called for stronger protections for “all those who disclose information to the IGTO — including as part of a complaint or review investigation”.

Andrew Podger, former public service commissioner and head of four separate government departments, replies to Jacinta Collins’ recent article on press freedom and national security.

New laws will protect South Australian public servants who disclose allegations of public sector maladministration, corruption or misconduct.

Senator Rex Patrick calls for public sector whistleblowers to be able to receive direct and indirect compensation and have the option to disclose anonymously, in moves to deter misconduct.

Attorney-general Christian Porter is reportedly open to reforming federal whistleblower-protection legislation to sharpen up the blurry line between legitimate and unauthorised disclosures of information from the Commonwealth government.