Bather, AndreaKelly, Martin2009-01-262009-01-262006Bather, A. & Kelly, M.(2006). A dialectic analysis of the whistleblowing phenomenon. Australian Accounting Review, 16(40), 59-65.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/1836Although whistleblowers are often portrayed as courageous individuals deserving of respect, the act of whistleblowing can be viewed as a disloyal act which may bring much harm to the whistleblower's colleagues. We argue that although some whistleblowers have provided a great service to society, the world would be best served if the need for external whistleblowing were obviated by appropriate management practices.enwhistleblowingJournal Article10.1111/j.1835-2561.2006.tb00326.x