Protect students, staff and institutional trust in education environments

Education institutions carry a strong duty of care towards students and staff. Whispli enables safe reporting and consistent governance to address safety, misconduct and wellbeing concerns early, while protecting trust and institutional integrity.

Enable safe reporting across students, staff and third parties
Surface safeguarding, conduct and wellbeing risks earlier
Protect duty of care and institutional reputation

Designed for higher education governance and duty of care obligations

Support student wellbeing and duty of care requirements

Enable secure reporting aligned with safeguarding and duty of care obligations applicable to higher education institutions, including student protection frameworks and campus safety regulations.

Meet whistleblower protection and ethics requirements

Provide protected reporting channels aligned with whistleblower protection laws and ethics frameworks, supporting concerns raised by students, academic staff and professional services teams.

Protect personal data and confidentiality

Ensure confidential handling of reports in line with data protection and privacy regulations such as GDPR and equivalent frameworks, covering sensitive student, staff and research-related information.

Support academic integrity and institutional governance

Maintain clear documentation and traceability to support investigations into misconduct, ethical breaches or academic integrity issues, and demonstrate robust governance to regulators, accreditation bodies and governing councils.

Key capabilities that support higher
education communities and campus environments

Accessible, multi-channel reporting for students and staff

Enable concerns to be raised via web, mobile app, email, hotline or assisted intake, ensuring students, academic staff and professional services teams can speak up in a way that feels accessible and appropriate.

Anonymous and confidential two-way communication

Maintain secure, anonymous dialogue through a dedicated inbox, allowing institutions to follow up on concerns while protecting identities and building trust.

Multilingual access across international campuses

Support reporting in more than 50 languages through a branded portal, helping international students and staff raise concerns clearly across campuses and jurisdictions.

Centralised case management across faculties and campuses

Bring all reports into a single case management system to ensure consistent handling across faculties, departments and sites, with role-based access and confidentiality controls.

Early risk detection with Whispli Pulse

Use anonymous micro-surveys to take the pulse of the institution, identify emerging wellbeing, safety or conduct risks, and complement formal reporting with proactive prevention.

Transparent handling and institutional accountability

Ensure concerns are handled consistently and fairly across faculties and campuses, reinforcing accountability and trust within the education community.

What education institutions achieve with Whispli

Earlier identification of safeguarding and wellbeing risks

Concerns related to student safety, wellbeing, misconduct or inappropriate behaviour are raised earlier, enabling timely support and intervention.

Stronger trust across the education community

Accessible and confidential reporting reinforces confidence among students, staff and third parties that concerns will be heard and handled fairly.

Clear institutional accountability

Consistent handling and follow-up of concerns support governance, duty of care and responsible decision-making across faculties and campuses.

Empowering global organisations with higher engagement and stronger compliance outcomes

Organisations trust us
300
+

More than 300 companies, organisations and education institutions rely on Whispli to run their global speak up programs.

Countries
60
+

Whispli has been deployed in over 60 countries, demonstrating its flexibility and ease of configuration.

Languages
70
+

With no language barriers, Whispli empowers everyone to speak up confidently.

Industry
Public sector
Company size
1,600 employees
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"Whispli allowed us to strengthen child-safe reporting without adding unnecessary complexity, while still meeting our governance, privacy, and risk-management requirements."
Becky van Dam, Organisational Advisor for Child Safety at City of Melbourne
Becky van Dam
Organisational Advisor for Child Safety
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Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns can be reported in higher education institutions?

Reports may include misconduct, harassment, bullying, discrimination, wellbeing concerns, breaches of academic integrity, ethical issues, or inappropriate behaviour involving students, staff or third parties.

Who can use the speak-up system in an education institution?

Speak-up access can be provided to students, academic staff, professional services teams and relevant third parties, ensuring concerns can be raised across the entire education community.

How does a speak-up program support duty of care in higher education?

A structured speak-up program helps institutions identify risks early, respond consistently and demonstrate responsible governance in line with duty of care obligations towards students and staff.

Can a single system support multiple campuses or faculties?

Yes. A centralised system allows consistent governance across campuses and faculties, while enabling local handling in line with institutional structures and applicable regulations.