Whistleblowers Seek Cash Rewards in SA

0:00Whistleblowers in South Australia are pushing hard for cash rewards instead of just protections to get more people speaking up on corruption. At a recent forum hosted by the Independent Commission against Corruption and Adelaide, folks like former whistleblower Frank O'Toole said straight up. Yes, to paying them, O'Toole, who once reported shady moves by a federal police officer that led to charges, argued it beats the fear holding people back. It's on the panel pointed to success stories from places like the United States, Canada, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, where reward systems work well. They shot down worries about fake tips, saying no payout if it's bogus. A human rights lawyer and a law professor joined in, noting challenges like measuring public good but insisting it's worth it. People hesitate to blow the whistle here due to retaliation fears and secrecy issues, even with the Public Interest Disclosure Act from 20-18. ICAC surveys show that, ongoing chill, and while South Australia has a set up for public

1:03interest reports, other states have stepped up their game. The talk covered fixes like a no wrong doors policy from New South Wales, where any agency passes tips to the right spot and widening who qualifies, maybe even ex-officials or prisoners spotting jail corruption. ICAC is probing a senior police officer right now on conduct issues. All this feeds into ICAC's report, hitting Parliament by year's end, aiming to beef up the framework and maybe roll out rewards that turn. Whistle blowing into a smart investment for cleaner governance down under. That's your update from Adelaide News Today, Powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story.