The committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption tabled its protection of public sector whistleblowers report in Parliament yesterday, with 31 recommendations for change.

And while disgraced Swansea MP Milton Orkopoulos's former electorate secretary Gillian Sneddon is not named in the report, the systemic failings that left her unemployed and fighting a worker's compensation case are addressed throughout.

The report noted that even before the whistleblower inquiry started, her employer, the Department of Parliamentary Services, underwent significant changes to address protected disclosure issues.

A recent Ombudsman's review of Ms Sneddon's case found she was not covered by existing protected disclosure legislation because she did not disclose concerns about child sex allegations involving Orkopoulos directly to parliamentary clerk Russell Grove.

The report recommended that the Ombudsman's office oversee a new protected disclosure regime, with the Director of Public Prosecutions responsible for prosecuting any detrimental action taken against whistleblowers.

Mr Terenzini said it was clear the system was in need of substantial legislative and administrative reform and renewed policy direction.

"It was clear to the committee that there is a lack of consistency in public sector agencies' adoption and application of protected disclosures policies and procedures, and this must be addressed," he said.

"Senior management should, and should be seen to, support and protect employees making disclosures.

"Specific changes include a less stringent threshold for eligibility for protection, to include disclosures made with an honest belief on reasonable grounds."