Ticket sales will end on Tuesday 14 April 2026 to allow time for course materials to be posted.

Duration/time: Two half-days - 9:00am-12:30pm each day

Key learning outcomes

Learn the fundamental rules of workplace investigations
Gain a complete understanding of the process - when, how, who?
You'll walk away with best practice tips, interview techniques and sound knowledge of how to draft a report.

Course Overview

Ensuring workplace investigations are carried out fairly and appropriately is essential since poor investigations (and potentially unsound findings) could present significant legal risk and liability for you and your organisation.

We've seen numerous cases in the media recently where initial investigations have been carried out poorly, resulting in significant fall-out for the organisation and executives involved. Upskill now and gain a deeper understanding of workplace investigations.

With a mix of theory, case studies and exercises, you'll acquire the confidence and knowledge of what to do if an investigation is required in your workplace.

This course will also cover:

Short form vs full form investigations
Gathering and analysing evidence - best practice tips
Third parties - when you need them
Mediation - when it works and how to use it effectively
Investigations gone wrong - case studies to learn from

If you are responsible for any aspect of workplace investigations - upskill now and be prepared!

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Schedule each day
8:45 am - Zoom waiting room opens
9:00 am - Training commences
12:30 pm - Training concludes
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Please note this course is not available for law firm employees, HR or IR consultants or professional investigators and ABLA has the right to cancel any ticket purchased.

About the trainer

Ed Austin-Woods
Associate Director
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Ed is a skilled presenter and has delivered training programs to a range of audiences from board members and senior executives to HR and legal professionals.

He is an experienced employment lawyer who provides strategic and commercially astute advice to employers on all aspects of workplace law including:

termination of employment
managing ill or injured employees
bargaining
performance management
redundancies
unions seeking to exercise right of entry
restraints of trade
whistleblowing
unfair dismissal
general protections proceedings
underpayment of wages matters.

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FAQs

What's included in the price?

Course training booklet will be sent via post. Please provide the address when booking, and please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there. No soft copies will be provided.

Who can attend?

This course is open to all organisations excluding other legal service providers, investigators and consultants deemed competitors.

Suited for: HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees or dealing with workplace complaints.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Fiona Kenny on 0427 925 113 or fiona.kenny@ablawyers.com.au

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transferred to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

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