‘Bullied’ Oil Search CFO launches whistleblowing test case

Michael Roddan and Jemima Whyte

Apr 6, 2022 – 12.19pm

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Former Oil Search chief financial officer Ayten Saridas has accused the company of breaching whistleblowing protections in a move that dramatically broadens her bullying claims against the energy group that merged with Santos.

Barrister Ian Neil SC, acting on behalf of Oil Search, told the NSW Supreme Court on Wednesday the defence might also look to fight the new whistleblowing claims as it attempts to get the original application thrown out.

Michael Roddan is a Walkley Award-winning national correspondent based in Sydney. He is a former business and economics reporter for The Australian.

Jemima Whyte writes on business, specialising in companies, capital markets and innovation. Jemima has reported on business for The Australian Financial Review for more than 13 years.