STOPline Pty Ltd

What STOPline Pty Ltd does

Stopline Pty Ltd is an Australian privately held company founded in November 2001 as the country's first dedicated whistleblower hotline service. Headquartered in Diamond Creek, Victoria, and operating under CEO and Managing Director Andrew McLeish (who assumed ownership from the original founders in 2014), the company provides external, independent whistleblower reporting services to over 500 organisations across government, corporate, not-for-profit, aged care, disability services, financial services, and sports sectors, both nationally and internationally.

The company's product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-services model. Its proprietary Make a Report Pty Ltd platform — a cloud-hosted case management system hosted on Microsoft Azure with mandatory MFA, QR-code portal access, role-based permissions, encrypted two-way communication, real-time dashboards, and automated audit trails — was complemented in August 2024 by an Enhanced Whistleblower Reporting System. The platform is aligned with Corporations Act 2001, AS8001:2021, ISO 37001:2025, ISO 37002:2023, Essential Eight, and attained SMB1001 Gold certification for cyber security resilience in September 2024. Surrounding the technology, Stopline delivers 24/7/365 hotline intake, professional investigation services for fraud and misconduct, and whistleblower and investigation training programs.

Stopline generates revenue through three streams: subscription-based hotline services on multi-year contracts, professional services for investigations, and training engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales supported by content marketing (blog, newsletter, event sponsorships including the Australian Institute of Professional Investigators), community engagement, and direct outreach. The company is bootstrapped with no external institutional investment or venture capital backing.

Name

STOPline Pty Ltd

Legal name

Stopline Pty Ltd

Website

https://stopline.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stopline Pty Ltd is an Australian privately held company founded in 2001 that operates Australia's oldest whistleblower hotline service, providing 24/7 confidential reporting, investigation services, and training to over 500 organisations across government, corporate, not-for-profit, aged care, disability, financial services, and sports sectors via its Make a Report cloud platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Whistleblower Hotline & Ethics Compliance Services

NAICS

Telephone Call Centers (56142), Telephone Answering Services (561421), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Whistleblower hotline services
• Ethics and compliance
• Whistleblower management platform
• Corporate investigation services
• Anonymous reporting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomastown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Whistleblower Hotline Services: External whistleblower hotline service provided on a subscription/recurring basis for organizations to enable employees, suppliers and customers to report suspected or actual wrongdoing anonymously and confidentially.
2. Investigation Services: Professional investigation services for fraud, asset theft, information theft and inappropriate use of corporate assets. Qualified professionals discover facts quickly with comprehensive reporting.
3. Training Services: Whistleblower and investigation training programs including healthy and safe workplace training to ensure workplaces are free from behavior that negatively impacts the workplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stopline provides an external 24/7 whistleblower hotline service that enables employees, suppliers, and customers of client organisations to anonymously and confidentially report suspected or actual wrongdoing. It complements the hotline with professional investigation services for allegations of fraud, asset and information theft, and inappropriate use of corporate assets, and with whistleblower and investigation training programs. Service delivery is powered by its proprietary "Make a Report" cloud-hosted case management platform, which supports anonymous and named reporting, encrypted reply channels, real-time monitoring, audit trails, and compliance with the Corporations Act 2001, AS8001:2021, ISO 37001, and ISO 37002.

Product overview

Stopline is Australia's leading provider of whistleblowing programs and related hotline, investigation, and forensic technology services. The company operates a platform-plus-services model centred on the Make a Report digital platform — a cloud-hosted case management system that integrates with their 24/7 hotline hotline services to support clients across the full reporting lifecycle from initial submission to final resolution. The product portfolio includes the core Make a Report platform, the Enhanced Whistleblower Reporting System (newly launched in 2024 with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and MFA security), the Whistleblower Hotline Service, Investigation Service, and Whistleblower & Investigation Training. The platform supports compliance with Corporations Act 2001, AS8001:2021, ISO 37001, ISO 37002, and Australian privacy standards, and is SMB1001 Gold certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whistleblower Hotline Service An external whistleblower hotline service providing a safe, anonymous channel for employees, suppliers, and customers of client organisations to report suspected or actual wrongdoing. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operated by trained disclosure officers.
• Investigation Service Professional investigative services for allegations of fraud, asset and information theft, and inappropriate use of corporate assets. Uses a structured phased approach from receipt of brief through to conclusion and archiving, with qualified professionals discovering facts quickly and producing comprehensive reporting.
• Whistleblower & Investigation Training Training services covering whistleblower awareness and investigation skills, designed to ensure healthy and safe workplaces free from behaviour that negatively impacts the workplace. Includes whistleblower training and investigation training.
• Make a Report Platform A secure, cloud-hosted case management platform that receives, manages, and responds to whistleblower disclosures. Enables anonymous and named reporting via branded secure portals, two-way encrypted communication with whistleblowers, real-time case monitoring, automated audit trails, and detailed analytics. Aligned with Corporations Act 2001, AS8001:2021, ISO 37001, and ISO 37002, and integrates with Stopline's hotline and human-led disclosure officer team.
• Enhanced Whistleblower Reporting System A state-of-the-art case management system enhancing the whistleblower reporting experience with real-time dashboard statistics, Microsoft Azure hosting, mandatory MFA, QR code portal access, role-based permissions, case management tools, tagging and search functionality, nested groups for large organisations, guest accounts for secure whistleblower communication, customisable case categories, educational resources, and comprehensive audit logging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 organisations across government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors rely on Stopline services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GS E&C AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Stopline partnered with GS E&C Australia to launch the Lotus Program, a groundbreaking initiative supporting employees impacted by family and domestic violence (FDV). The program provides safe, confidential pathways through Stopline's secure disclosure platform for employees to access information, resources, and tailored support including safety planning and practical solutions.
• SicariuscoreTechnology or Integration · 11 September 2024Strategic partnership with Sicarius for cyber security enhancement. Under the leadership of CEO Mark Whittley, Sicarius guided Stopline through the SMB1001 Gold certification process, helping strengthen security framework and vulnerability assessment monitoring.
• Bridge DarebinminorOthers · 1 July 2024Stopline provided sponsorship support for Bridge Darebin's Digital Literacy Program supporting disadvantaged older residents of East Preston and East Reservoir, primarily those living in public housing. The program operates for 26 weeks at the East Preston Community Centre.
• OC ConnectionsminorOthers · 1 July 2024Stopline was a main Hole Sponsor for the OC Connections Charity Golf Day, raising funds for their Housing Project to build and furnish accessible homes for people with intellectual disabilities. OC Connections provides specialist disability accommodation, educational services, and NDIS support coordination.
• AFL Players AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Stopline provides a confidential whistleblower hotline service dedicated to AFL and AFLW players and their families. The service addresses sensitive topics including racism, sexism, bullying, harassment, mental health, physical health, concussion management, and breaches of AFL rules including drug policies.
• Australian Institute of Professional Investigators (AIPI)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 September 2023Stopline sponsors the AIPI breakfast events, including the session on 'Interviewing of Children and Vulnerable Persons' presented by Katrina Thomas and Kim Gilbert of Kooyoora Ltd. These events support professional development in investigation practices.
• Make a Report Pty LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2022Make a Report Pty Ltd is a secure, cloud-based reporting and case management platform founded by Andrew McLeish. The platform was designed to align with key legislative requirements including the Corporations Act, Public Interest Disclosure Act, Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019, AS 8001:2021, ISO 37001, and ISO 37002.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WhistleB (NAVEX): Swedish-origin whistleblower hotline and case management platform, now part of NAVEX Global. Offers comparable anonymous reporting channels and SaaS case management, directly competing for enterprise whistleblower program contracts globally.
• Convercent (OneTrust): Ethics and compliance hotline platform acquired by OneTrust. Provides whistleblower reporting, case management, and analytics comparable to Stopline's Make a Report, competing for the same enterprise compliance buyers.
• EthicsPoint (NAVEX): Long-established whistleblower hotline and incident management service now under NAVEX Global. Directly comparable to Stopline in offering hotline intake and case management to corporate, government, and healthcare organisations.
• NAVEX Global: Global market leader in whistleblower hotlines and ethics & compliance technology. Directly competes with Stopline in the same product category (hotline + case management), serving enterprise customers with similar subscription-based offerings, though at a much larger global scale.

Emerging players

• Spot (Ethics & Compliance): Speak-up and whistleblower reporting platform serving European and global mid-market customers. Overlaps with Stopline in anonymous intake and case management but targets a younger, tech-forward buyer profile.
• Vault Platform: UK-based ethics and speak-up platform offering anonymous reporting, case management, and analytics. An emerging SaaS competitor to Stopline's Make a Report platform with overlapping enterprise customer use cases.

Regional players

• Your Call: New Zealand-based independent whistleblower hotline provider. Operates an anonymous reporting service in a closely adjacent geography to Stopline, serving similar compliance-driven customer segments with comparable hotline-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Forensic / Whistleblowing Services: Big-4 advisory firm offering managed whistleblower hotline and investigation services as part of broader forensic and risk consulting. Competes with Stopline for enterprise and government contracts where bundled advisory offerings are preferred.
• OneTrust: Broad privacy, security, and ethics compliance platform that acquired Convercent. Offers whistleblower hotline capabilities as part of a wider trust-portfolio, competing with Stopline at the enterprise level where bundled suites win procurement.
• Workiva: Public compliance and reporting platform (NYSE: WK) serving SOX, ESG, and risk reporting needs. Adjacent to Stopline's compliance reporting use cases but focuses on broader financial/non-financial reporting rather than dedicated hotline intake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stoplineptyltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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