The changing regulatory context and the implementation of amendments to the Corporations Act mean new whistleblowing legislative requirements for all Australian companies. From 1 January 2020, public, publicly listed and large proprietary companies are required to have a whistleblowing policy. This raises governance issues for corporations who must now work to protect whistleblowers — but to implement these new legislative requirements and honour new legal protections, the key is actually understanding what’s needed to create an optimal environment, not only for encouraging staff to speak up, but for supporting them when they do.