Victorians are willing to help stamp out corruption, they just need to know how News Only around a quarter of Victorians know how or where to report public sector corruption, a new survey suggests, and about 40% believe there are…
Watchdogs and whistleblowers: how NT and Vic hope to restore public trust Thursday February 8, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Northern Territory Attorney-General Natasha Fyles has made it clear that "restoring trust in government" is a key goal for the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, which…
Police want to report corruption, but fear repercussions Wednesday December 6, 2017 By David Donaldson News Almost half of Victoria Police employees worry they would suffer personal repercussions for reporting internal corruption, research released by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has…
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…
Which governments are most welcoming to whistleblowers? New rankings released Wednesday May 3, 2017 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Which jurisdiction has the best whistleblowing framework? Based on self-reported survey data, new results out today from a groundbreaking research project rank disclosure schemes across…
Open government update: all talks to go with action Thursday February 23, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Last year, the Commonwealth just scraped in at the last minute to submit Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan. The action hasn't started yet,…
Qld moves ahead with stand-alone crime statistics agency, as cops accused of fudging the figures Tuesday January 31, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Queensland's Police Minister says an independent crime statistics agency is coming soon, as familiar claims hit the news about cops fudging the figures.
The year of the whistleblower? Monday January 16, 2017 By John Wilson Features Proposed changes to the Public Interest Disclosure Act and talk of a private sector equivalent indicate that 2017 could bring positive change for whistleblowers. Employment…
Minister fingers 'incorrect' departmental advice after employee defamation settlement Thursday December 15, 2016 By Stephen Easton News A senior WA public servant now on 'gardening leave' has received a settlement and apology from Cabinet Minister Joe Francis. The minister has retracted the…
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…
How the bureaucrats (and politicians) rate on the new ethics index Monday July 25, 2016 By Stephen Easton News New figures reveal how Australians rate the ethics of local, state and Commonwealth public sector occupations, including politicians. Does closer to the people translate to…
Minority government: public sector policies that can woo independent MPs Tuesday July 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News A Coalition minority government is a possibility. It seems more likely to court independent Cathy McGowan than the Nick Xenophon Team, in which case a…
