Author Archives: Nathan Luker
The TerraCom Whistleblower Case: A $7.5 Million Lesson in Why Human-Centered Approaches Matter
The Federal Court’s decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v TerraCom Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1017, handed down on 26 August, is the first civil penalty imposed for whistleblower victimisation in Australia. The Court ordered TerraCom to pay $7.5 million imposed for the single admitted contravention, reflecting seriousness, deterrence, and...
Your Call sponsors National Integrity Summit 2023
Your Call is delighted to announce we are sponsoring Transparency International Australia’s National Integrity Summit on 29 & 30 August 23 in Melbourne The theme for this year’s summit is “Partnerships for Integrity: An Australia Free from Corruption” and will feature conversations on money laundering and financial crime, whistleblower protections,...
Your Call and the RMIA discuss best practice whistleblowing programs
On 1 August, RMIA CEO, Simon Levy, and Your Call's CEO, Lauren Witherdin, co-hosted a webinar for RMIA members, where they shared practical insights from ASIC's Report 758 - Good Practices for Handling Whistleblowing Disclosures. The webinar aimed to provide participants with an understanding of current whistleblowing regulations and good...
AICD highlights value and importance of whistleblowing programs for strong governance
Corporate governance is the backbone of any successful organisation, and a significant aspect is having a robust whistleblowing program in place. We’re delighted to see the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) shine a light on whistleblowing in the August 2023 issue of Company Director magazine under the headline 'When the...
Australia’s multiple legislative regimes prove hard to navigate
On 26 July 2023, Your Call CEO, Lauren Witherdin initiated an executive workshop with a select number of senior leaders from organisations subject to multiple whistleblowing regimes. Guest speaker, Professor A J Brown AM of Griffith University, was invited to provide an overview of the current regulatory landscape including 17...