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The international sportswear giant Adidas has launched an investigation after receiving an anonymous whistleblower complaint, attributed to "employees of Adidas China," which claimed that several senior employees embezzled millions of euros and received kickbacks from external service providers. The anonymous disclosure provided detailed accusations, prompting Adidas to take immediate action...

Last week, former military lawyer David McBride was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. His crime? Passing to journalists classified military documents that exposed war crimes by Australian soldiers. In the lead up to the trial, there was a much focus on the personal character and motives of McBride....

Long awaited changes to New Zealand’s whistleblowing protection laws will take effect on 1 July 2022 after the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act (New Act) received royal assent on 13 May 2022. This New Act will repeal and replace the current Protected Disclosures Act 2000 (Old Act). The purpose...

June 23rd is a day to honour the worldwide voices of whistleblowers with World Whistleblowers Day. It is not enough to ‘allow’ whistleblowers to speak up, it is vital for organisations to set a tone of encouraging their voices and supporting them throughout their disclosure process. Kicking it off, we’re...

Corporate culture might be led from the top, but it doesn’t stop there. So when things go bad and the CEO is replaced, how can the new CEO deal with the legacy of a toxic corporate culture? (more…)

Governance Toolkit Governance Institute of Australia has delivered a practical toolkit to assist any potential or current member of a non-government school board. The guide is endorsed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia and is developed in conjunction with relevant experts with the aim to assist...