On 22 May 2023, the Full Court of the Federal Court (Full Court) will hear submissions on the retrospective application of certain whistleblower protections as part of the proceedings...

Witness J was tried, convicted and sentenced without public knowledge, and the transcript of proceedings was withheld.

The court ruled that his obligation not to disclose defence information superseded any public interest defence.

Each financial year, the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) Expert Panel for wage reviews undertakes it annual wage review and subsequently publishes its decision

These reforms can protect those who "blow the whistle" or make disclosures about corporate, financial or tax misconduct.

A recent Senate report includes recommendations to protect migrant workers and whistleblowers who report wage theft.

Currently, limited protections exist in Australia for private sector whistleblowers against victimization and detrimental treatment.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Joint Committee) has released its report on recommended changes to whistleblower protections in the corporate...

Bill aims at improving protection for whistleblowers in the corporate, financial, credit and tax sectors.

Whistleblower and defamation law changes offer greater protections to those reporting crimes in the public sector.

Australian barrister Bernard Collaery is challenging an allegedly unnecessary secrecy prosecution by the government.

On 26 August 2025, Jackman J of the Federal Court of Australia handed down a penalty decision in ASIC v TerraCom Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1017...

Article discusses key changes to laws relating to whistleblowers and key considerations for businesses.

This new bill introduces a specific whistleblower protection regime for people who expose misconduct in tax affairs.

Public companies and large proprietary companies must have a compliant whistleblower policy in place by 1 January 2020.

The Parliamentary Committee has recently tabled its report on Whistleblower Protections with a number of new reforms.

Recent review has recommended that changes be made to Queensland's public sector whistleblowing legislation.

Australian companies are obliged to protect whistleblower employees so must develop a compliant and comprehensive policy

The fast pace of regulatory change in Australia continues in 2019. This report sets out a summary of the key regulatory trends that are confronting ...

Former Australian Defence Force lawyer David McBride was granted permission to appeal the severity of his sentence.