Commonwealth public servants who blow the whistle will receive greater protection under changes to “confusing and impenetrable” public interest disclosure laws announced by attorney-general Christian

The New South Wales Ombudsman has called on the state government to finalise its proposed whistleblowing reforms so the public sector can build a culture

While the coronavirus pandemic has placed immense pressure on public servants across jurisdictions, the move to working from home has given many employees the confidence

The commonwealth director of public prosecutions has dropped 42 charges against former public servant Richard Boyle. The ex Australian Taxation Office staffer blew the whistle

The Australian Taxation Office’s investigation into the public interest disclosure made by its former staffer Richard Boyle was “superficial”, the Senate has heard. It follows

Whistleblowers across Australia have been praised for speaking out against corruption in their government departments. Firstly public servants have been lauded for coming forward in

The anti-corruption commissioners in Darwin and Adelaide are both worried that public servants are too reluctant to tell them about misconduct and maladministration, while in

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

On a Wednesday in August, the High Court of Australia found the government’s decision to dismiss a public servant to be lawful. Formerly an employee

Richard Boyle, a tax office whistleblower facing a possible 161-year jail sentence after shining a light on ATO debt-collection activities, has today launched a crowdfunding

There are many factors to consider when exploring the importance of and limits to freedom of the press. As a general rule, the press must

New laws will protect South Australian public servants who disclose allegations of public sector maladministration, corruption or misconduct, according to Attorney-General Vickie Chapman. The changes