Government reveals plan to reform Australia’s whistleblowing laws
Assistant attorney general Amanda Stoker says changes aim to better protect those who speak out, as research shows current scheme failing
The federal government has outlined a detailed plan to reform Australia's whistleblowing laws and remove secrecy offences to drive trust and accountability in the public sector", as new research shows the current scheme is failing to protect those who speak out about wrongdoing.
The assistant attorney general, Amanda Stoker, told the National Whistleblowing Symposium on Thursday that the government would move to reform the Public Interest Disclosure Act, which is designed to shield public sector whistleblowers from reprisal.
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