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Federal Court Sets The Penalty For Victimisation: ASIC v TerraCom Ltd (No 3)

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...

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

In part one of our investigations double episode, we unpack the technical and legal dimensions of workplace investigations, with a spotlight on whistleblowing.

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Cross Border Sexual Harassment Investigations In Australia And Asia––10 Key Considerations For Employers (Part 3)

In Part 3 of our series, we'll look at the standard of proof, the conduct of interviews, how each country aims to protect confidentiality and whistleblowers, and privacy.

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

GRC compliance is critical for any business operating in Australia. Whether your business is a startup, multinational, or somewhere in between...

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

What To Expect In 2025: Employment Law In Australia

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Australia

Australia Employment

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World Law Group

Secretly recording your bad boss, 2GB and 4BC John Stanley Interview with Michael Byrnes

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Whistleblowers are still the enemy: McBride to appeal as Boyle continues to stew

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Boyle is facing prison for correctly blowing the whistle due to ambiguously drafted law

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Australia Employment

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Vincent Young

Whistleblower's lengthy sentence could deter others from exposing crime and corruption

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

"Don't blow the whistle", Australia warns, as it imprisons lawyer for exposing war crimes

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Key features of the new Public Interest Disclosure Act 2022 (PID Act 2022) in New South Wales

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Councils and criminal reporting - Recent law changes make it important to know your rights and obligations

Australia Government

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Bartier Perry

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

Crime Rates in Sydney: Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Rates

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

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McCabes

Civil compensation arising from detrimental action under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2022

If detrimental action is taken against the maker of a public interest disclosure, they are entitled to compensation.

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Thinking about Letby and the role of whistleblowers in the health industry

If adverse matters seem to be happening in the hospital workplace, medical staff should be aware of reporting avenues.

Australia Employment

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Kennedys

Thinking about Letby and the role of whistleblowers in the health industry in Victoria

Medical practitioners in Australia are subject to statutory mandatory reporting obligations.

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

McBride's crucifixion highlights the need for whistleblower protections in Australia

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

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Queensland's public sector whistleblowing laws – time for a new Act?

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

A ‘renewed focus': key whistleblowing considerations for boards and directors

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Whistleblower protections in the private sector

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Looking In The Rear-View Mirror – Potential Retrospective Application Of Whistleblowing Laws

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Handling whistleblower investigations: Latest tips from ASIC

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Looking Ahead In 2023 – Australia

Australia Employment

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L&E Global

Whistleblower regime for public officials: Overview of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act)

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Whistleblower Richard Boyle public interest disclosure (PID) defence hearing

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Exploitation of migrant workers set to increase

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Public Interest Disclosures: Compensation for whistleblowers

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Whistleblower regime for public officials: Overview of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act)

The PID Act protects public officials who make public interest disclosures in accordance with the Act.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Whistleblower Richard Boyle public interest disclosure (PID) defence hearing

The former ATO officer will argue that his blowing the whistle on dodgy tax collection practices was protected.

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Exploitation of migrant workers set to increase

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

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Public Interest Disclosures: Compensation for whistleblowers

Explanation of the compensation available to whistleblowers in New South Wales.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Public interest disclosures in NSW: Compensation for whistleblowers

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Collaery challenges secrecy of his whistleblower trial

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

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Immunity from prosecution: considering the new immunity policy published by ASIC

Recent immunity policy encourages disclosure of information relating to serious misconduct in financial markets.

Australia Employment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Whistling at work

Whistleblower laws have changed. Who are the whistleblowers? Who should take notice & why? Next steps.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

How will the Whistleblower Bill affect Australian companies?

The new legislation will create a regime under which corporations need to implement internal whistleblower policies.

Australia Employment

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Reminder for employers: Do not forget about key changes to workplace laws

Australia Employment

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Whistleblower policy is compulsory for many organisations

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Whistling at work: More protection for whistleblowers

Australia Commercial

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

ASIC relieves smaller not-for-profits and charities from whistleblower policy requirement

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Free Julian Assange before it is too late!

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

It is a blow up: New whistleblowing policy requirements in effect from 2020

Australia Employment

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Hazelbrook Legal

Santa scandal: An elf blows the whistle

Australia Employment

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KordaMentha

Financial services wrap up

Australia Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Landmark victory for police corruption whistleblower: An interview with Rick Flori

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Officers who report police misconduct must be protected, Court rules

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Whistleblowing back in focus: ASIC releases guidance on whistleblowing policies

Australia Employment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Honest cop wins appeal

Australia Employment

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

GIR Asia Pacific Investigations Review 2020: Handling Internal Investigations In Australia

Australia Criminal

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Navigating the new whistleblower laws - Part 2

Australia Employment

WB

Walter Baden

Navigating the new whistleblower laws - Part 1

Australia Employment

WB

Walter Baden

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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