Who can use this whistleblower eligibility tool?

Anyone considering a protected disclosure under the Corporations Act 2001 (private sector) or the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Commonwealth public sector). The tool runs the eligibility test, identifies the correct regulator, and outlines next steps. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.

Does this tool give legal advice?

No. This is an educational eligibility checker — it walks through the statutory tests but is not a substitute for legal advice. Before making any protected disclosure, get free advice from the Whistleblower Justice Fund (whistleblowing.com.au), your state legal aid, or a qualified lawyer.

What protections do whistleblowers have in Australia in 2026?

Identity is protected by law (criminal offence to disclose, up to 2 years imprisonment). Detriment (dismissal, demotion, harassment, discrimination) attracts civil penalties up to A$1.82M for individuals, and for body corporates the greatest of A$18.2M, 3x the benefit gained, or 10% of annual turnover (figures from 1 July 2026), plus uncapped compensation.

Whistleblower Eligibility & Disclosure Builder

Are you covered by Australia's whistleblower protections? Run the 3-question test, get the right recipient (ASIC / APRA / ATO / Ombudsman) and next steps. Privacy-first — nothing leaves your browser.

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1. Your relationship with the entity

2. What kind of entity is involved?

3. What are you disclosing?

Likely covered by whistleblower protections

Based on your answers, you appear to be an eligible discloser under the Corporations Act 2001 (private-sector whistleblower regime). Your identity is protected by law, and detriment against you (dismissal, demotion, harassment, discrimination) is a criminal offence with civil penalties up to A$1.82M for individuals.

Recommended initial recipient

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

You can also disclose internally to an officer, senior manager or auditor (still protected), or to a legal practitioner for advice (always protected). Public disclosures (media, MP) have much narrower protection — get advice first.

Next steps:

Document the conduct in writing — dates, people, what happened. Keep this somewhere outside the employer's systems.
Get free legal advice from Whistleblower Justice Fund or your state legal aid before disclosing.
Submit the disclosure through the recipient's formal channel (ASIC has an online portal; APRA accepts via secure email; ATO has a dedicated whistleblower form).
If you suffer detriment after disclosure, document it and contact a lawyer immediately. Detriment claims attract uncapped compensation.

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