Free speech for employees. Repressive legislation and bureaucracies inhibit many workers from making disclosures. This legislation needs to be repealed. The right of private sector employees to speak out on issues of social importance also needs to be promoted. The organisation WBA began as Whistleblowers Anonymous in 1991, and was incorporated is its present form in 1993.
Membership is open to anyone who supports the goals of the organisation.
Members include charity workers, church employees, corporate employees, doctors, police, public servants, researchers, teachers and concerned citizens in general. WBA has a committee or contact in each state, plus a national committee. Some of the state committees organise regular meetings for whistleblower self-help and mutual help. The national committee maintains links between state groups, handles memberships, produces a newsletter and helps promote campaigns. In the few years since it was set up, WBA has accomplished a great deal.