Attorney-general open to reforming 'obtuse' federal whistleblower protection law Federal 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…
Expert panel to cast an eye over incoming federal whistleblowers legislation Tuesday October 3, 2017 By The Mandarin Jurisdiction The Turnbull government has quickly convened an advisory panel to make good on its commitment to strengthen protections for whistleblowers and create safer pathways for…
Whistleblower Protection Authority needed to fix system, says committee Friday September 15, 2017 By David Donaldson News Australia’s whistleblower protections are “largely theoretical with little practical effect in either the public or private sectors” according to a joint committee, but a looming…
We're on our way to making whistleblower protections more than theoretical Friday September 15, 2017 By A J Brown Features Stronger legal protection for whistleblowers across the board can only be a good thing. A joint parliamentary committee has made far-reaching proposals and the Turnbull…
PM&C deputy: Commonwealth whistleblower system works just fine Monday March 20, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The Commonwealth's whistleblower scheme is working quite well, in the experience of one deputy secretary from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. But…
What the cross-bench whistleblower deal means for the public sector Wednesday November 23, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The federal government has agreed to extend strong protections for union whistleblowers to its public servants. Reform was already afoot, but the Xenophon-Hinch deal is…
Whistleblowers survey: 'major defect' in approach to compensation Wednesday November 9, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features FEATURE: New research shows agencies still need to improve support and protection of whistleblowers, and training about rights and responsibilities. As the federal government…
Whistleblower law gone to the dogs, change afoot to narrow scope Friday April 8, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Too many small, interpersonal matters are being dressed up as whistleblowing, says the nation's former integrity commissioner who will soon complete a statutory two-year review…