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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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$1.565M 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.
- 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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