The anti-corruption commission has a weakness: whistleblowers.
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The Importance of a Whistleblower Protection Commission
Anna Funder says the National Anti-Corruption Commission is missing a critical element. The government has committed to a discussion paper this year about whether we need such a body. People who see corruption will be concerned about whether or not they'll be safe in bringing information to it, she says. Right now we have two whistleblowers facing prosecution. We have a history and a lot of evidence showing that when whistleblowers speak up too often they are punished.
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