Susan, a former employee at a disability support provider in Australia, faced significant backlash after reporting unsafe practices that endangered her clients. The organization had directed her to cease essential services to cut costs under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), compromising the care of clients with severe disabilities. Despite her attempts to raise concerns internally, she was discouraged, scapegoated, and ultimately forced out of her position. The NDIS has historically had weak whistleblower protections, which have allowed misconduct to persist since its launch in 2013. Recent reforms, passed by parliament, aim to enhance these protections by allowing anonymous disclosures and extending legal safeguards to former employees. However, experts, including those from the Human Rights Law Centre, argue that these changes are insufficient and call for a comprehensive reform, including the establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Authority. The NDIS minister’s office stated that the reforms provide essential protections for individuals reporting unsafe practices, emphasizing the importance of whistleblowers in uncovering illegal activities.