News
“Dob in the fraudsters, bosses encouraged” by David Elias The Age 12 March 2004©
“effective fraud control requires the development of a culture of intolerance in the community” “company executives encouraged to adopt fraud control and whistleblower protection programs..”
Press Release – Whistleblowers expose cover up at Hanford Nuclear Site by Tom Carpenter Washington DC USA 26 February 2004
Workers were sick and injured after being exposed to vapors from high-level nuclear waste tanks, beryllium and other toxic and carcinogenic substances. The disclosures are the result of a 14-month investigation in which scores of Hanford whistleblowers worked with the Government Accountability Project (GAP), a national, non-profit good government whistleblower organization and law firm based in Washington, D.C., and Seattle.
Many whistleblowers told GAP of professional misconduct by medical providers, falsification of medical records and callous disregard of workers with physical complaints.
“Changing attitudes a long term investment” by Christine Long The Age 21 February 2004©
Bosses out to transform corporate culture must not expect a quick fix, writes Christine Long in her interview with Mr. David Murray, Chief Executive, Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Murray said,”People who put their money in a bank like to trust the bank and believe the people in it have integrity”.
Whistleblowing by Ms Anne Trimmer Partner Minter Ellison
| First article 26 February 2004©
Defined the term “whistleblower” Outlined current whistleblower framework in Australia. Discussed why employees don´t report unethical or illegal conduct in the workplace. |
Second Article 4 March 2004© Proposed Amendments to CLERP 9. Four phases in the development of a whistleblower system. |
“Gambler accused of $10m fraud” by Selma Milovanovic The Age 10 February 2004©
“an anonymous whistleblower wrote to the revenue office raising suspicions of non-compliance at TQM, sparking an audit that unravelled a money trail leading to Fernandez´s side interests.”