Speaking up in the public interest
Whistleblowers
Australia
Information and support for people who expose wrongdoing. A place to understand your options, learn from others and find a way forward.
For those who speak up.
And those who stand with them.
Understanding whistleblowing
Your actions make you a whistleblower.
Whether you are planning to speak up, have already done so, or want to support someone who has, Whistleblowers Australia offers information about exposing corruption, wrongdoing, waste and dangers to the public or environment.
You do not need to be registered with or recognised by any organisation, company or government agency to be a whistleblower acting in the public interest.
Find your next step
Information for the way ahead
Practical reading, shared experiences and people you can contact.
How to blow the whistle
Understand your options and prepare before speaking out.
Plan your approach
Explore strategies, finding support, FOI and dealing with lawyers.
Laws and protections
Find information about whistleblowing legislation in Australia.
Learn from others
Read the experiences of people who have spoken up.
Find information and advice
Connect with our volunteer contacts by topic and region.
About WBA
Learn about Whistleblowers Australia and our work.
The Whistle ยท Newsletter archive
Decades of speaking up.
Explore 131 newsletter entries from March 1993 to January 2026, including the June 1995 NSW newsletter. Read accounts, ideas and developments from the whistleblowing community.
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