A plain-English introduction to Australia's whistleblower protection laws. Learn what a protected disclosure is, who can make one and to whom and how the law shields your identity and protects you from being punished for speaking up, as paced slides with diagrams, a real workplace scenario, quick self-checks and detail tailored to public-sector schemes in your state or territory.
~30 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Explain why whistleblower protections exist and identify the main Australian laws that provide them
Recognise what makes a disclosure 'protected' and how it differs from a personal work-related grievance
Identify who is an eligible whistleblower and the eligible recipients a disclosure can be made to
Describe the confidentiality protections and the ban on causing detriment to a whistleblower
Outline how to make a disclosure and what remedies are available if a whistleblower is harmed
Course Content
1. Why whistleblower protections exist
2. What counts as a protected disclosure
3. Who can disclose, and to whom
4. Confidentiality and protection from detriment
5. How to disclose and what organisations must do
6. Apply it: a workplace decision scenario
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
All employees, contractors, managers and officers who may witness or receive a report of wrongdoing. No prior legal knowledge assumed.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency, is not legal advice and is not a substitute for your organisation's own whistleblower policy or for professional or legal advice about a specific disclosure.
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$39 per person
$39.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~30 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
All employees, contractors, managers and officers who may witness or receive a report of wrongdoing. No prior legal knowledge assumed.
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