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I am a Robodebt whistleblower. I know what it’s like to be punished for speaking out and why protection is urgent | Jeannie-Marie Blake I immediately saw Robodebt for what the royal commission eventually concluded it to be: unlawful and deeply unethical * This is an extract of evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 13 August 2025 I blew the whistle on Robodebt. I experienced first-hand the absence of support for whistleblowers. That is why I am firm in my belief that we need whistleblower reform, now, including the establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Authority. For most of my career, I have worked for Services Australia. I was on the frontline of the implementation of what became known as Robodebt. As I explained in my testimony to the Robodebt royal commission, involvement in Robodebt was a deeply traumatic experience. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/13/i-am-a-robodebt-whistleblower-i-know-what-its-like-to-be-punished-for-speaking-out-and-why-protection-is-urgent?CMP=aus_bsky