This report details a proposal for a new Whistleblower Protection Authority (WPA) – a new, dedicated statutory agency which would support, protect and empower Australia’s whistleblowers. The WPA would enforce improved legal protections for people who raise concerns about wrongdoing, provide support to whistleblowers and facilitate receipt and referral of whistleblowing disclosures.

This factsheet identifies six key reforms to redress the unfairness created by the Commonwealth’s new political finance laws, and make real progress on combatting the influence of vested interests on the exercise of public power.

Globally, money laundering is a major driver of poverty and inequality. It erodes public trust, democracy and leads to less government revenue for essential services. This report considers the money laundering vulnerabilities that exist in Cambodia and Australia, and the gaps in the relevant anti-money laundering regimes that make Australia an ideal destination for regional...

These draft design principles, jointly developed by Transparency International Australia, the Human Rights Law Centre, and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy, provide a basis for policy dialogue to inform the design and establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Authority in Australia.

Whistleblowers are a vital part of Australian democracy, playing a crucial role in the integrity and accountability of public and private institutions each and every day. This publication sets out the 12 key areas of reform needed to place Australia back on the road to international best practice.