Documents Regarding Changes To The Public Interest Disclosure Act.

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This Assistant Minister brief discusses the Government's progress on public sector whistleblower protections under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013. The document notes that June 2023 amendments implemented 21 of 33 recommendations from the 2016 Moss Review, with those reforms timed to coincide with the National Anti-Corruption Commission's commencement. A second stage of reforms is underway, considering consultation outcomes from late 2023 regarding framework complexity and accessible protections, including whether to establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority or Commissioner. The brief acknowledges a crossbench Bill intended for early 2025 proposing such an authority, while indicating the Government is carefully examining the consultation responses and the complex implications of this "significant reform measure" before deciding whether additional independent oversight is needed. Minimal material was redacted under section 22(1).