ASIC Publishes a Good Practice Guide for handling whistleblower disclosures.

On 2 March 2023, ASIC released their latest Report 758 titled: “Good Practices for handling whistleblower disclosures.

Commission Danielle Press states; “Whistleblowing is a key part of a transparent, accountable and safe work culture. Whistleblowers need to know that, when they have reasonable grounds to suspect misconduct or an improper situation involving a firm, they can raise the issue without being victimised.”

I absolutely agree with Commissioner Press’s view on the importance and value placed on whistleblowers in the workplace. Over 21 years, Stopline has seen many examples where a genuine whistleblower has identified and contributed to the discovery of fraud and workplace misconduct. Without such disclosures, these types of matters in the workplace might go unreported.

By removing the stigma of “dobbing on a mate” and giving people the opportunity to have a voice with the safety and support of the business is important. This can only be achieved if it is supported by the senior members of the business. Stopline can provide support to employees and the business by giving them the opportunity to make a disclosure or report anonymously. The confidentiality of the disclosure report is managed through this process.

This guide is a great resource for business managers to understand what the regulator (ASIC) have identified as being good practices.

For more information, please press the link to the ASIC website: 23-046MR ASIC publishes report on good practices for handling whistleblower disclosures | ASIC

Andrew McLeish

Andrew McLeish is the CEO and Managing Director of Stopline Pty Ltd, Australia’s first dedicated whistleblower hotline service, and the Founder of Make a Report Pty Ltd, a secure, cloud-based reporting and case management platform. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate governance, whistleblower reporting, and workplace investigations, Andrew is a nationally recognised authority in integrity services and compliance.

Since Stopline was founded in 2001, Andrew has led the delivery of whistleblower services to over 500 organisations across government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, managing thousands of confidential disclosures each year. Drawing on over two decades of insight and client feedback, Andrew designed and built the Make a Report platform to align with key legislative requirements - such as the Corporations Act, Public Interest Disclosure Act, and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 - as well as national and international standards including AS 8001:2021 – Fraud and Corruption Control, ISO 37001 – Anti-Bribery Management Systems, and ISO 37002 – Whistleblowing Management Systems.

He is a trusted advisor to boards, executives, and compliance leaders, known for his practical, ethical, and strategic approach to addressing complex matters involving misconduct, fraud, and corporate wrongdoing.

https://www.stopline.com.au
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