On trial for bravely telling the truth

The trial of a whistleblower who spoke up about government wrongdoing has begun in Adelaide. How did it come to this?

His case began last week with a whistleblowing defence. It is the first time this defence has been argued in court, making it an important legal test case.In the ongoing hearing, a South Australian district court judge is dissecting the way in which Boyle blew the whistle. If he complied with the requirements of the Public Interest Disclosure Act, the whistleblowing law for public servants, Boyle should be immune from criminal prosecution.

If he loses the whistleblowing defence, and is ultimately convicted by a jury, Boyle will face the potential of a lengthy term of imprisonment. All for telling the truth, in the public interest, about government wrongdoing. It is ironic that this trial began so soon after the national anti-corruption commission bill was introduced into federal parliament. The Albanese government has rightly heralded this important new step for Australia’s integrity system. But its commitment to public sector integrity and transparency is undermined by its refusal to end this unjust case.

It’s unthinkable that this could be happening.

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