A human rights lawyer has welcomed a Commonwealth vow to guard whistleblowers, however says extra have to be completed.
A Labor transfer to strengthen whistleblower protections has been cautiously welcomed by human rights advocates.
Lawyer-Common Mark Dreyfus gave a speech this morning to an anti-corruption convention the place he vowed to introduce modifications to the Public Curiosity Disclosure Act earlier than the tip of the yr.
“This invoice will guarantee instant enhancements to the general public sector whistleblower scheme are in place earlier than the [National Anti-Corruption Commission] commences in mid-2023,” Dreyfus advised the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Convention in Sydney.
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