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Whistleblowing laws. Everyone backs them.So why are we still waiting for them?

By on November 3, 2012 in Articles & Research, Politics, Whislteblowing

Whistleblower protection has been a long time coming for Australia’s federal public sector. But finally, possibly, 18 years after it was first recommended, it’s going to arrive. The question is how it will be delivered. And, some may also wonder, why it has taken so long. Everyone backs whistleblowing laws. So why are we still [...]

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Former QLD whistleblowing cop wins court battle

By on October 19, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Whislteblowing, WorkCover QLD, WTF

A Queensland police officer, Dave Whyte, was forced to retire in 2007 due to bullying and a character assassination orchestrated by corrupted colleagues. Their deliberate attacks on his character and  honesty led to a decline in his health and the loss of his career. A long seven years has finally seen the beginnings of justice. [...]

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Complaints or concerns? WorkCover Independent Review Office (WIRO) is now open for business

By on October 16, 2012 in Compensation, Insurance companies, Letters & Complaints, Whislteblowing, WorkCover NSW

We have been informed that any injured worker with concerns or complaints about their claims or how their claims are being managed can now contact  WIRO (WorkCover Independent Review Office).  We urge all injured workers who feel their claims have been mismanaged to contact WIRO and voice your concerns. The WIRO is very keen to [...]

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CSIRO whistleblowers speak out: Current whistleblower legislation does not adequately protect from persecution

By on September 18, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Corruption, unfair dismissal, Whislteblowing

Does the CSIRO have a dysfunctional and unhealthy workplace culture?  We think so.   And we agree with the statement “Current whistleblower legislation does not adequately protect from persecution those making public interest declarations”.  We don’t know how many times we’ve heard corporate and government leaders claim they value openness, honesty and transparency. Bit of [...]

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RBA Whistleblower bullied out of his job and warned to keep quiet

By on September 14, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Corruption, Whislteblowing, WTF

Accusations … Brian Hood leaves the Melbourne County Court after giving evidence in the Securency case yesterday. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones Should we be at all surprised by this revelation? Not really. It is standard procedure to attempt to silence whistleblowers.  A similar attitude is often extended to safety whistleblowers. Classic example of what happens to [...]

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Workplace bullying and psychopaths – a story and an article

By on September 10, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, nurses, OH&S, Stories, Whislteblowing, WTF

I liked this article writes an injured worker. Bullies hate whistleblowers. Oh so true. When I was the OHS representative and the union rep on our ward, a patient died due to our CSC refusal to provide adequate equipment to monitor patients who were classed as critical. Not one Blood pressure machine worked. ( this [...]

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The myths of whistleblowing

By on August 1, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Tips & Tricks, Whislteblowing

We recently wrote an article focusing on the fact that blind obedience to bosses is major cause of workplace injuries. It highlighted the sad fact for many workers, up to 90%, will do anything their boss asks (or tells/ demands etc)  them to do, even at the obvious risk to their own health and safety.  [...]

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Workcover QLD uses bullying and manipulative tactics in stress claims

By on July 30, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Fraud & Abuse, Shame files, Whislteblowing, WorkCover QLD, WTF

In order for workcover to determine the acceptability of a claim for stress they rely heavily on the  employer to provide open disclosure to them about the facts and evidence in a matter regarding allegations made by a claimant. The former police officer who works for workcover Queensland reviewing “problem claimants” says – in a [...]

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