People who blow the whistle on wrongdoing are crucial to our democracy. But right now, whistleblowers in Australia are actively discouraged from speaking out. To address this, we are establishing the Whistleblower Project to provide expert legal support to people who want to speak out on injustice and human rights abuses. We are also working to secure stronger legal protections for whistleblowers who speak out in the public interest.

Our ability to come together and protest is crucial to achieving positive social change. Yet in recent years we have seen a worrying proliferation of anti-protest laws which often expressly target or disproportionately impact environmental defenders and people advocating for action on climate change. We use legal action and advocacy to fight back against undemocratic anti-protest laws and excessive police responses.  

Digital disinformation is used to create division and to polarise our communities for political or financial gain.

We are developing solutions to this complex issue, including legal reforms to prevent its spread and penalties for politicians who deliberately mislead the public.

Our politicians should serve the people they represent and work for the common good. We advocate for the key political integrity reforms needed to restore balance in our democracy and stop powerful industries from securing political outcomes that put their interests ahead of everyone else’s.