Whistleblowing on environmental harm in Australia
This factsheet defines whistleblowing and outlines the protections available in each Australian jurisdiction for whistleblowing on environmental harm.
Summary
Key takeaways
– All jurisdictions have different protections for public interest disclosures to be made regarding conduct causing direct environmental harm.
– There are alternatives to whistleblowing, including Freedom of Information (FOI) or Right to Information (ROI) applications, parliamentary privilege and anonymous complaints to state departments.
Key actions
– Read EDO’s factsheets on FOI and RTI applications.
