Calling out wrongdoing can come at a cost — here's how Australia can strengthen its whistleblowing laws

From Robodebt to the banks, KPMG to the NDIS, whistleblowers have exposed egregious cases of corruption and misconduct. But it's often come at great personal cost, including risks to personal safety, liberty, relationships and reputations. So how could Australia's whistleblower protections be strengthened so that more people speak up when they witness wrongdoing?

This event was recorded at the Centre for Ideas at the University of New South Wales on 16 June 2026.

Speakers:

Kieran PenderAssociate Legal Director of the Human Rights Law CentreFounder, The Whistleblower Project

Gabriel ShiptonFilm maker, storyteller, human rights advocate, co-leader of the campaign to free WikiLeaks founder Julian AssangeFounder, The Information Rights Project

Lenore Taylor (host)Former editor, Guardian Australia