On 30 November 2016, the Senate referred an inquiry into whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services for report by 30 June 2017.

Submissions close on 10 February 2017.

On 14 June 2017, the Senate extended the reporting date from 30 June 2017 to 17 August 2017.

On 15 August 2017, the Senate extended the reporting date from 17 August 2017 to 14 September 2017.

The committee welcomes accounts that may identify widespread issues and make recommendations regarding whistleblower protections. The committee is not able to receive or investigate whistleblower allegations.

If you make adverse comment about people in your submission, the committee may reject such evidence or offer a right of reply.