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New research has found that 42 per cent of those who've reported corruption or wrongdoing they've discovered at work have faced repercussions for speaking up.
The research conducted by Victoria University and Australia's Griffith University draws on data from a survey of almost 18,000 people in both countries- across 46 organisations, who were asked about the processes for reporting wrongdoing, actual reporting practice, and their observations of the process.
Co-author, Michael Macaulay from Victoria University's School of Government, says the research gives impetus to the government's plans to change the law covering whistleblowers - public submissions on that are currently being sought.
