#whistleblowers #speakupspeakout

I saw a suggestion that the term whistleblowing should be replaced with the term ‘obligatory reporting’ and the failure to report should be criminalized. I totally agree and would add that those in positions of power, who are found guilty of covering up, whether it be fraud, sexual misconduct or any other criminal acts should face the same penalties as the perpetrators. Or maybe a more severe penalty because arguably a cover-up is worse than the original crime. After recent

Of course the truth makes some people uncomfortable, but it would be irresponsible of me to remain silent. I didn't forge any signatures, I didn't witness them, I didn't enter a struck off company into legal agreements, I didn't fail to make disclosures to the market, I didn't send letters which would wipe 92.2% - 96.6% off the value of a company prior to an acquisition, I didn't offer A$3.6m to a plaintiff so that a pattern of fraud would be hidden prior to the announcement