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Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators

Locality: Docklands, Victoria

Address: Level 8, 850 Collins st 3000 Docklands, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Please join us for the first Melbourne Local Circle Meeting for 2019 with special guest presenter, Adriana Orifici, Lecturer at Monash University, Melbourne. Adriana Orifici is a Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University and a member of the Labour, Equality and Human Rights (LEAH) Research Group. Adriana researches in the areas of Australian labour law and anti-discrimination and equality law. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bac...helor of Laws (Hons) and Master of Laws from Melbourne Law School. She is completing her doctoral studies in the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law at Melbourne Law School. Her PhD research examines the legal regulation of workplace investigations and uses doctrinal and empirical research methods. Adriana has been examining the legal framework of workplace investigations. She will be presenting her recent research on one issue in detail: the potential application of private security laws in each State and Territory to workplace investigators and those who engage them and will be opening up a discussion with the group. This is one Circle Meeting not to miss! Please see details below: AAWI March Local Circle Meeting - Melbourne, Victoria Tuesday 12 March 2019 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start - 9 pm The Spread Eagle Hotel, Richmond (upstairs) 372 Bridge Road Richmond VIC 3121 RSVP Friday 8 March 2019 Drinks at bar prices and full menu available. Please share this with your colleagues or contacts who you believe would be interested in this event, or information about becoming a member of this new association. More information can be found at www.aawi.org.au Please RSVP to [email protected]

25.01.2022 LAST DAY OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! AAWI CONFERENCE 2019 | WEDNESDAY 23 FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER | SYDNEY Workplace Investigations: A Risky Business?... Workplace investigations are an inherently risky business for the employer, the participants and the investigator. This conference will explore the risks which need to be identified and addressed before, during and after the investigation - in particular the risks to quality and reliability, to health and safety, to reputation and the risk of legal action - and provide you with expert guidance to ensure that investigations are the right process conducted in the right way. CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gFAaXwm

25.01.2022 AAWI knows workplace investigations can be challenging. As part of our Annual Conference, taking place on 30 - 31 August, we will explore best practice in investigations with a focus on how to achieve outcomes which minimise their negative impacts. The Conference will feature a range of seminars aimed at promoting and enhancing the quality of impartial workplace investigations and will conclude with a facilitated workshop to develop standards for Australian and New Zealand w...orkplace investigators. For more details on the conference or to register your attendance, please follow the link to our website below: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=aawi_2018

25.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Sarah Rey, Co-Convenor of AAWI (with Karen Streckfus), opened our 2018 conference entitled Maximum Impact Minimal Harm. She reminded attendees who are involved with investigations and who have a lot of experience and insight, that they could make a positive contribution to the discussions and decision making about how an investigation is scoped and conducted. ... In some, if not many cases, the employer has less experience than the investigator in such matters. As employers have a duty of care to support to the parties in an investigation, and ensure a healthy workplace, it is important for them and their independently engaged investigators to understand how the process may be conducted in a way that ensures minimal harm to all concerned. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

23.01.2022 'AWI Down Under' Training Workshop AAWI is delighted to announce an interactive, workshop style, half-day training programme prior to the AAWI conference. It will provide Australasian workplace investigators with a taste of the popular AWI Institutes which are regularly offered in the U.S. and Canada. This inaugural workshop will be presented by two of AWIs most experienced and highly regarded trainers, Sue Ann Van Dermyden, founding and Senior Partner of Van Dermyden Maddux... Law Corporation and Elizabeth Gramigna, attorney and co-founder of Tribu Partners LLP. The programme will include an opportunity for discussion of the variation between the jurisdictions in which AWI and AAWI members work. Workshop details (this is an optional event) Wednesday 23 October 2019 1.00 - 5.00 pm The Grace Hotel, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Register for AAWI Conference 2019 AND optional events including the 'AWI Down Under' Training Workshop (below) and the Welcoming Reception) here - https://bit.ly/2Og4OUi Register for AAWI Workshop ONLY here - https://bit.ly/2ly0OR9 #aawiconf2019

23.01.2022 AAWI MELBOURNE LOCAL CIRCLE MEETING Wednesday 4 December 2019 Please join us for the final Melbourne Local Circle Meeting of 2019 with special guest and President of Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Karen Kramer.... Karen Kramer, is briefly visiting Melbourne and will attend our local circle to meet members and share some reflections on the changing landscape for workplace investigators from a US perspective, while also providing insights into "#MeToo and giving evidence. Karen is the principal of Kramer Workplace Investigations based in California, and as an employment lawyer and workplace investigator, specialises in investigating harassment/discrimination, retaliation and misconduct. She is also a long standing contributor and leader of AWI and we welcome Melbourne members to join us to meet Karen and make her feel welcome during her one interaction with the AAWI in Australasia. Wednesday 4 December 2019 5.30 pm - 7 pm Justitia Lawyers Level 10, 45 William Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Followed by a casual dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel, William Street, Melbourne (optional) RSVP Tuesday 3 December 2019 To register your attendance, please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected]

22.01.2022 The AAWI Conference on 30-31 August 2018 is fast approaching and we hope you have all had a chance to register your attendance. The programme is now available to view through the link provided below: https://cdn.ymaws.com//aa/AAWI_Conference_Programme_20.pdf... AAWI Conference Speakers include: Paula Hoctor Q Workplace Solutions Jane Seymour Former Industrial Relations Commissioner (NSW) Graeme Colgan Former Chief Judge of the Employment Court (NZ) Commissioner Peter Hampton Fair Work Commission Neil Lawson Department of Justice and Attorney General (Qld) Angela Stoler Department of Justice (Vic) Richard Harding Australian Government Solicitor Graham Andrewartha McPhee Andrewartha Verena Marshall Skill Matters John Boardman iHR Australia Peta Nowacki Working Together Karen Wise - Wise Workplace Solutions Michael Robertson Q Workplace Solutions Rose Bryant-Smith - Worklogic (VIC) Raelene Speers Department of Health (QLD) Joanna Betteridge Betteridge Legal Consulting Bryan Cook Ashdale (QLD) Elizabeth Devine Devine Law at Work Please register through the link below and we hope to see you all there: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx

21.01.2022 Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators Conference 2019 Sydney, New South Wales Workplace Investigations: A Risky Business? Workplace investigations are an inherently risky business for the employer, the participants and the investigator. This conference will explore the risks which need to be identified and addressed before, during and after the investigation - in particular the risks to quality and reliability, to health and safety, to reputation and the risk of... legal action. Conference details Thursday 24 October 2019 Friday 25 October 2019 The Grace Hotel, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Register here - https://bit.ly/2Og4OUi #workplaceinvestigation #awi #aawi

20.01.2022 AWI Down Under Training Workshop Wednesday 23 October 2019 - The Grace Hotel, Sydney #AAWI is delighted to announce an interactive, workshop style, half-day training programme prior to the #AAWI conference. It will provide Australasian workplace investigators with a taste of the popular #AWI Institutes which are regularly offered in the U.S. and Canada.... This inaugural workshop will be presented by two of AWIs most experienced and highly regarded trainers, Sue Ann Van Dermyden, founding and Senior Partner of Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation and Elizabeth Gramigna, attorney and co-founder of Tribu Partners LLP. The programme will include an opportunity for discussion of the variation between the jurisdictions in which #AWI and #AAWI members work. Workshop details (this is an optional event) Wednesday 23 October 2019 1.00 - 5.00 pm The Grace Hotel, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Register for AAWI Conference 2019 AND optional events including the AWI Down Under Training Workshop (below) and the Welcoming Reception) here - https://bit.ly/2Og4OUi Register for AAWI Workshop ONLY here - https://bit.ly/2ly0OR9 #aawiconf2019

20.01.2022 Last chance to register for this two-day virtual event with your fellow investigators. You’ll have access to 12 different general and breakout session, an impactful keynote, and small group moderated discussions. Busy schedule or conflicting meetings on the 5th & 6th? Don’t worry! Even if you can’t attend every session, you will have access to all content for 3 months post-conference and can watch any session on your time! Links to register/more information in the description attached!

20.01.2022 AAWI FREE LIVE WEBINAR! Misconduct in the time of COVID: The psychological impacts of remote working, and the implications for workplace investigations Register your attendance here to join us live at 1:00 pm (AEST) Thursday 16 July 2020. ... Our experienced Panellists will be discussing the following: - The possible psychological impacts of working from home and other workplace changes due to COVID-19. - The different types of misconduct allegations that are arising. Perceptions of fairness and workplace flexibility. - What investigators need to consider in investigating these allegations, including mental health considerations. Our Panellists: - Angela Stoler is the Principal Workplace Relations Consultant at the Department of Justice and Community Safety, in Melbourne, Australia. - Megan Fulford is a Clinical Psychologist in Melbourne, Australia. - Rose Bryant-Smith is a Director of Worklogic, Melbourne Australia This webinar is intended to be interactive and there will be time for questions and discussion from attendees. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2Z3aVgM

20.01.2022 AAWI WEBINAR!! 26 June 2019 - 1.00 PM Differing Approaches to Drafting Allegations - presented by Rachel Cornes, Workplace Investigator, Q Workplace Solutions, Brisbane QLD... Drafting allegations is a fundamentally important but often tricky stage in the investigation process. How an allegation has been drafted has the potential to greatly impact the ease at which a clear finding can later be made. This webinar will focus on exploring the pros and cons of different approaches when it comes to drafting and structuring allegations. This will include considering the circumstances in which the potential breach of policy should be articulated; deciding which words to use (or to avoid using), for example, whether words like appropriate or reasonable are useful; and examining different approaches for ordering and structuring allegations. Members: FREE Non-Members: $50 (USD) Register using the link below: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx

19.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE! AAWI Conference 2019: Workplace Investigations: A Risky Business? October 24 - 25 | The Grace Hotel... Sydney, New South Wales #aawiconf2019

19.01.2022 The AAWI Conference on 30 31 August 2018 at Kingscliff, NSW is shaping up to be an exciting and informative conference with a fantastic practical programme! It isnt too late to register your attendance at https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=aawi_2018 A snapshot of a couple of our sessions include:... Ethics and Practice Session: An ethical framework for investigators In this critical discussion about workplace investigators ethical responsibilities, our panellist will first pose the question Is there such a thing as workplace investigator ethics? and then discuss two hypothetical scenarios in which an investigators ethics are tested. Well discuss different perspectives on how an investigator might resolve ethical issues they encounter. Featuring: Michael Robertson Q Workplace Solutions, Rose Bryant-Smith Worklogic and Raelene Speers Department of Health (QLD) AND A Practical Panel Session Q and A with managers of internal and external investigation teams how to manage issues and look after wellbeing. Featuring: Peta Nowacki - Working Together, Karen Wise - Wise Workplace Solutions and special guest panellists from Virgin Australia and IAG Find the rest of the programme here https://cdn.ymaws.com//aa/AAWI_Conference_Programme_20.pdf We look forward to seeing you there!

18.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Investigations of Workplace Investigations: Investigators under scrutiny... Graeme Colgan, former Chief Justice of the Employment Law Court of New Zealand, as conference guest speaker was able to share the experience of NZ investigators, outlining some of the differences between NZ and Australian practice. For example, how the NZ employer may provide an investigation report to the parties, and the legislated role for the principle of trust and confidence. There are, none the less, many similarities and a look at recent NZ case law reminded us that principles concerning conflicts of interest, the necessity to follow procedures outlined in enterprise agreements, and the fact as investigators are agents for employers they need to ensure their actions do not lead the employer into legal difficulties. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

18.01.2022 AWI annual virtual conference occurred recently on November 5-6 , did you attend? Or are you accessing conference material on-demand? We want to hear from you! We invite you to join us on Thursday, 3 December at 1pm AEDT for a discussion about the conference sessions.... A timely discussion given the commencement of planning for our 2021 AAWI conference. Sarah Rey the Chair of AAWI will be convening this event. Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/gMfWeNY

18.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales AAWI Conference 2018 close... Co-Convenor Karen Streckfuss (Vicbar) closed the conference and conveyed the general consensus that the second conference was successful in terms of bringing people together, and that another conference was already being considered. The social activities were relaxed and meant that participants were able to meet each other and form connections across States, countries and jurisdictions. The advisory committee and administrative assistant Ellen McIntyre were duly thanked. Participants were encouraged to become involved in the various activities on offer. Karen commented we needed a place with as good weather as we enjoyed at Kingscliff especially for Cold Melbournians! AAWI Conference report now available on our website! https://www.awi.org/page/aawi_conference_2018 #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

17.01.2022 2020 is almost over! #AAWI local circles are getting together (in person!) with fellow colleagues and friends to connect and reflect on the past year and look forward to next year! Free to attend (food and drink purchases at your discretion). Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are all hosting events.... - Brisbane is hosting drinks on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 5:30pm, RSVP by 26 November 2020 - Melbourne is hosting a picnic on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 5pm, RSVP by 4 December 2020 - Sydney is hosting drinks on Wednesday 9 December 2020 at 5:30pm, RSVP 2 December 2020 RSVP by emailing [email protected] Please include which circle you are attending and your name, also forward this invitation to your colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!

17.01.2022 AAWI WEBINAR Friday 15 May 2020 at 1:00 AEST pm Learning from hashtag #metoo - Legal issues and lessons for investigators who undertake inquiries into allegations of sexual harassment.... Learning Objectives By the end of this webinar, participants will: 1. Identify the legal issues highlighted by the AHRCs report relevant to investigations into allegations of workplace sexual harassment. 2. Gain insight into the relevant findings from the AHRC report for workplace investigators and employers that engage them. 3. Understand the legal challenges to the finalisation of the investigation(s) pursued in the Robert Doyle investigations, and what can be learned from these interlocutory issues. 4. Be aware of the issues that arise from the application of the standard enunciated in Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336. Presenter Adriana Orifici - Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash Business School and member of the Labour, Equality and Human Rights Research Group (LEAH). This webinar is free. Register via Zoom here: https://bit.ly/35jvVmw

17.01.2022 IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY REGISTERED... REGISTER NOW! AAWI BRISBANE LOCAL CIRCLE The Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators (AAWI) Brisbane local circle is pleased to welcome guest speakers Detective Inspector Tom Armitt and Detective Inspector Juliet Hancock of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) to address its next meeting.... Tom & Juliet will be providing a valuable insight into the CCC approach to external investigations, including: an overview of CCC processes, including intake, assessment and monitoring processes; CCC interactions with external investigators, including requests to amend the scope of matters assessed, and circumstances in which the CCC may seek to intervene; and observations on common pitfalls with external investigations. Tuesday 24 September 2019 5.30 6.30 pm followed by networking drinks Supreme Court Library Queensland 12th Floor Conference Centre Supreme and District Courts Building 415 George Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Please RSVP to Ellen at: [email protected] REGISTRATIONS CLOSE Thursday 19 September 2019 [NB - due to Supreme Court security requirements, names of all persons attending must be provided to Court Security by no later than 20 September 2019]

17.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales What every investigator should know about the Fair Work Commissions Anti-bullying jurisdiction... The AAWI conference was fortunate to have the head of the Stop the bullying jurisdiction, Commissioner Peter Hampton, address it - and he did not disappoint. He provided insight into how the bullying provisions can apply more broadly including naming an investigator in addition to other staff of an organisation as a party. 700 800 applications are filed per year, and only a small proportion of these result in final orders (12 matters to date). The Commission is now able to outline some themes after analysing the applications filed, including whether applicants have reported the bullying prior to lodging their claim, and whether the employer has complaint handling procedures. Unsurprisingly, the answers from applicants and employers in the same organisation does not always marry up. Whilst an investigation may be part of an employers defence, it wont serve as a substitute of the Commissions own findings. He commented on internal and external investigation reports, as well as those he referred to as litigation defence reports. He urged parties (employers) to take into account how the applicant will perceive the findings being made by an investigator (particularly if they are not clear), and how they are not always constructive and can lead to further disputes if not carefully communicated. The Commissioner also observed that the other parties that are brought into an application because they have been named, may also be in need of support and welfare checks. The AAWI looks forward to maintaining an active dialogue with the Commission. As a professional group who is impacted by the decisions of the Commission either directly through being roped into an application, or indirectly through its decisions, we must continue to understand how investigations are viewed and relied upon in Fair Work Commission proceedings. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

17.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Corporate Panel ... The AAWI conference provided another dimension to the work of investigators in the discussion by the corporate panel about in-house investigation work, as well as the briefing out of work to external investigations. Representatives from IAG, Rio Tinto and Virgin. Jenna Pervan, Fiona Forrest and Melissa Bostock, touched on some of the challenges of working in house, the role of team work, and how self-care strategies and proper training for the employees who do this type of work is so vital. They touched on the pressures created by managers who expect the work to be done yesterday and the challenges of working for a business that has offices throughout Australia and in some cases remote locations. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

17.01.2022 Learn and grow your workplace investigative skills from home! This year you don't need to fly to the US to attend AWI Annual Conference! From November 5-6 the conference will be held virtually. Access pre-recorded content and live sessions online, meaning you can follow the schedule to the Pacific Timezone or have full access to content 90 days after the event on-demand. Overview of the schedule is below. Read more about the speakers here: https://www.awi.org/page/speakers-...2020 Read more about the schedule here: https://www.awi.org/page/schedule-2020 Register here: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1427354 Conference Rates: Full Conference Sustaining Member $283.21AUD ($200USD) Full Conference Member $566.41AUD ($400USD) Full Conference Non-Member $814.06AUD ($575USD) AAWI is hosting a conference debrief on Nov 24 from 12:30pm (AEDT), register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMrfu6rpzItGtevyLuIWnFoP-iIb-rep

16.01.2022 IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY REGISTERED... REGISTER NOW! AAWI BRISBANE LOCAL CIRCLE The Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators (AAWI) Brisbane local circle is pleased to welcome guest speakers Detective Inspector Tom Armitt and Detective Inspector Juliet Hancock of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) to address its next meeting.... Tom & Juliet will be providing a valuable insight into the CCC approach to external investigations, including: an overview of CCC processes, including intake, assessment and monitoring processes; CCC interactions with external investigators, including requests to amend the scope of matters assessed, and circumstances in which the CCC may seek to intervene; and observations on common pitfalls with external investigations. Tuesday 24 September 2019 5.30 6.30 pm followed by networking drinks Supreme Court Library Queensland 12th Floor Conference Centre Supreme and District Courts Building 415 George Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Please RSVP to Ellen at: [email protected] REGISTRATIONS CLOSE Thursday 19 September 2019 [NB - due to Supreme Court security requirements, names of all persons attending must be provided to Court Security by no later than 20 September 2019]

15.01.2022 AAWI WEBINAR!! 26 June 2019 - 1.00 PM 'Differing Approaches to Drafting Allegations' - presented by Rachel Cornes, Workplace Investigator, Q Workplace Solutions, Brisbane QLD... Drafting allegations is a fundamentally important but often tricky stage in the investigation process. How an allegation has been drafted has the potential to greatly impact the ease at which a clear finding can later be made. This webinar will focus on exploring the pros and cons of different approaches when it comes to drafting and structuring allegations. This will include considering the circumstances in which the potential breach of policy should be articulated; deciding which words to use (or to avoid using), for example, whether words like appropriate or reasonable are useful; and examining different approaches for ordering and structuring allegations. Members: FREE Non-Members: $50 (USD) Register using the link below: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx

15.01.2022 AAWI Sydney Local Circle Please join us for our next AAWI Sydney Local Circle meeting. Details below:... AAWI Circle Meeting - Sydney, New South Wales Wednesday 1 May 2019 5.30 pm 7.00 pm Level 12, 37 Bligh Street (Boardroom) Sydney NSW 2000 RSVP Tuesday Monday 29 April 2019 Please RSVP to [email protected]

14.01.2022 AAWI WEBINAR TODAY 'The intersection between workplace investigations and the criminal law, and the issues which arise when the two coincide' Thursday 24 September 2020 at 1:00 PM AEST... Special guest presenter Glen Cranny, Principal of Gilshenan & Luton will be discussing the intersection between workplace investigations and the criminal law, and the issues that can arise when the two coincide. When the police are also investigating the conduct who goes first? How does the employer fulfill their duties as an employer, while not interfering with the police investigation? This webinar will discuss these challenges for investigators, and discuss differing approaches to the investigation process. Learning Objectives This webinar will: Raise awareness of the pitfalls and challenges when investigating potential criminal conduct Highlight the duties placed on employers when investigating potential crimes Provide practical tips for communicating with police and law enforcement throughout an investigation. Registration is essential. Register here: https://bit.ly/3gE4rM7

13.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Investigations in the Public Sector... The AAWI conference benefitted from the insights of three experienced government lawyers who shared the complexities of their work through the prism of various specialised legislation that government investigators commonly have to work with. Angela Stoler, from the Department of Justice and Regulation (Vic), outlined how exactly the Code of Conduct affects most matters that come under investigation. Richard Harding, at AGS, advises government clients about the Public Interest Disclosure legislation and whistleblowing and helps assess and guide these investigations which are highly regulated. Neil Lawson, Qld Dept of Justice and AG , provided practical tips on how to navigate the particular more difficult parts of public sector investigations. Conference participants were left in no doubt about the unique demands on investigators who operate in the government sphere. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

13.01.2022 NEW AWI WEBINAR ALERT! May 8, 2019 Dr. Perry Sirota, Ph.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist... Keeping Yourself Safe as a Workplace Investigator https://www.awi.org/page/webinar_video_lib Please note that to gain access to the Webinar Video Library, you will need to be a paid up member and will need to login to the AAWI website. You will be asked for your username and password.

12.01.2022 AAWI Perth Local Circle - Thursday 1 August 2019 Round Table Lunch Discussion Please join us to discuss topics including:... The business of becoming an investigator; Dealing with challenging witnesses; and Drafting allegations! Please bring your questions and stories for what promises to be an entertaining and interesting discussion! Thursday 1 August 2019 12.30 pm K& L Gates Board room Level 32, 44 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 A light lunch will be provided This event is FREE for members - $10 for non-members Registration is essential! Register here https://bit.ly/2xtAWsj

12.01.2022 AAWI BRISBANE LOCAL CIRCLE The Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators (AAWI) Brisbane local circle is pleased to welcome guest speakers Detective Inspector Tom Armitt and Detective Inspector Juliet Hancock of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) to address its next meeting. Tom & Juliet will be providing a valuable insight into the CCC approach to external investigations, including: an overview of CCC processes, including intake, assessment and monitoring p...rocesses; CCC interactions with external investigators, including requests to amend the scope of matters assessed, and circumstances in which the CCC may seek to intervene; and observations on common pitfalls with external investigations. Tuesday 24 September 2019 5.30 6.30 pm followed by networking drinks Supreme Court Library Queensland 12th Floor Conference Centre Supreme and District Courts Building 415 George Street Brisbane QLD 4000 RSVP Thursday 19 September 2019 [NB - due to Supreme Court security requirements, names of all persons attending must be provided to Court Security by no later than 20 September 2019] Please RSVP to Ellen at: [email protected] AAWI thanks the Department of Justice & Attorney-General for supporting the hosting of this function.

12.01.2022 AWI Down Under Training Workshop AAWI is delighted to announce an interactive, workshop style, half-day training programme prior to the AAWI conference. It will provide Australasian workplace investigators with a taste of the popular AWI Institutes which are regularly offered in the U.S. and Canada. This inaugural workshop will be presented by two of AWIs most experienced and highly regarded trainers, Sue Ann Van Dermyden, founding and Senior Partner of Van Dermyden Maddux... Law Corporation and Elizabeth Gramigna, attorney and co-founder of Tribu Partners LLP. The programme will include an opportunity for discussion of the variation between the jurisdictions in which AWI and AAWI members work. Workshop details (this is an optional event) Wednesday 23 October 2019 1.00 - 5.00 pm The Grace Hotel, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Register for AAWI Conference 2019 AND optional events including the AWI Down Under Training Workshop (below) and the Welcoming Reception) here - https://bit.ly/2Og4OUi Register for AAWI Workshop ONLY here - https://bit.ly/2ly0OR9 #aawiconf2019

12.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Workshop: Best practice in workplace investigations ... The conference concluded with a final conference session that involved beginning the journey of developing Australasian standards. Small groups examined the AWI guiding principles through an Australasian lense and then shared their discussion with the wider group. The next step will involve reviewing this work, and disseminating it to the local circles for further feedback. A goal was set to have these developed by the next conference if possible. The session also involved the facilitators Joanna Betteridge (Betteridge Consulting), Elizabeth Devine (Devine Law) and Daniel Smith (Ashdale), summarising the key points from the each conference session. This was helpful in both refreshing attendees about what we had learnt over the day and half, as well as highlighting the links between the sessions and with our conference title. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

11.01.2022 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! AAWI CONFERENCE 2019 SYDNEY Wednesday 23 Friday 25 October 2019 The Grace Hotel | 77 York Street | Sydney ... Workplace Investigations: A Risky Business? Workplace investigations are an inherently risky business for the employer, the participants and the investigator. This conference will explore the risks which need to be identified and addressed before, during and after the investigation - in particular the risks to quality and reliability, to health and safety, to reputation and the risk of legal action - and provide you with expert guidance to ensure that investigations are the right process conducted in the right way. CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER: https://www.awi.org/event/2019-conference-aawi #aawiconf2019

08.01.2022 AAWI WEBINAR: ETHICS A WORK IN PROGRESS Wednesday 13 November 2019 at 1:00 AEST In the course of most workplace investigations, an investigator will need to make decisions that involve complex ethical considerations. In order to provide guidance for investigators when making these decisions, the AAWI Ethics Committee has recently developed eight draft Ethical Guidelines. The guidelines will provide a framework for ethical decision-making and assist workplace investigators ...to navigate the expected and unexpected ethical issues that can arise during an investigation process. This webinar will provide an overview of the eight draft Ethical Guidelines, highlight the reasons why the guidelines were developed and explain how they will sit with other professional ethical obligations and the forthcoming AAWI Best Practice Standards. The presenters will also lead a discussion of real life ethical dilemmas that workplace investigators commonly face and provide suggestions on how to deal with them. Click here to register - https://bit.ly/2ouZkcq #workplaceinvestigation #awi #aawi

08.01.2022 What are the necessary qualifications to practise as a workplace investigator? Are online training programmes a good substitute for the residential course? What are the differences? What role might the #AAWI have to play? This Wednesday at 5pm NZST, the New Zealand Local Circle is hosting a discussion to answer these questions and more with Ainsley Benefield and Harriet Riley, who have completed online and in person training courses with #AWI. Following the presentation a gen...eral discussion about the implications of the recent decision in New Zealand by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority. Register here!: https://lnkd.in/epuy2pv

08.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Mental Health and Self Care: The perspective of the parties... This was a stunning session, as two people acted out three scripts of the types of responses from complainants/respondents to investigation process. They were stories that resonated, and reminded attendees of the human dimension of investigation work, and the harm that can be done (even when not intended and where great care is taken). Graham Andrewartha (McPhee Andrewartha), Verena Marshall (Skill Matters, and actor) John Boardman (iHR), as well as the paid actor, unpacked some of the psychological aspects of handling parties, as well as oneself, and a brief overview of the work of David Rock and other research, provided reason for self-reflection in this session. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

07.01.2022 AAWI Brisbane Local Circle Please join us for the first Brisbane Local Circle Meeting of 2019 with special guest speaker QIRC and Industrial Court of Queensland Deputy President John Merrell. Deputy President Merrell will be speaking on the topic "What are the elements of a good investigation?". ... Deputy President Merrell, prior to being appointed to the QIRC and Industrial Court of Queensland, was a Barrister specialising in Industrial Law. As a Barrister he was involved in all aspects of workplace investigations, including as an investigator and an advisor. as a Barrister he was required to examine workplace investigation reports and either advocate for or against their validity. As a member of the QIRC and Industrial Court he is required to examine and determine the validity of investigative processes and findings. This unique perspective of having considered workplace investigations from all slides makes him ideally placed to share his insights into what makes a good investigation. Details below: AAWI May Circle Meeting - Brisbane, Queensland Thursday 16 May 2019 4.30 pm 6.00 pm Providence HR Offices Level 11, 307 Queen Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 RSVP Monday 13 May 2019 Please RSVP to [email protected]

07.01.2022 AAWI MELBOURNE LOCAL CIRCLE MEETING Monday 14 October 2019 Please join us for the next Melbourne Local Circle Meeting with special guest speaker and Past President of Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Michael A. Robbins.... Michael A. Robbins will be speaking on the topic "Investigations in the entertainment industry in the #MeToo era". Monday 14 October 2019 5.30 pm - 7 pm Justitia Lawyers Level 10, 45 William Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Followed by a casual dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel, William Street, Melbourne (optional) RSVP Friday 11 October 2019 To register your attendance, please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected]

07.01.2022 Did you attend the AWI annual virtual conference on November 5-6? Or are you curious about how the conference went? We invite you to join us on Thursday, 3 December at 1pm AEDT for a discussion about the conference sessions, which were thought provoking, expert led and applicable to our local context. A timely discussion given the commencement of planning for our 2021 AAWI conference. ... Sarah Rey the Chair of AAWI will be convening this event. Register here to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMrfu6rpzItGtevyLuIWnFoP-iIb-rep

06.01.2022 The AWI Annual Conference is the premier learning experience for investigators, coupled with opportunities for networking with fellow investigators beyond your borders. The only difference in 2020, we’re going 100% virtual! Join online for two days of high calibre learning at the #AWI 2020 Virtual Conference which kicks off on Thursday, 5 November at 8:30am (PST) until Friday, 6 November at 2:30pm (PST). Get invaluable on-demand access to Workplace Investigation seminars and ...talks from home for up to 3 months after the event. Read more about the speakers here: https://www.awi.org/page/speakers-2020 Read more about the schedule here: https://www.awi.org/page/schedule-2020 Register here: https://www.awi.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1427354 Conference Rates: Full Conference Sustaining Member $283.21AUD ($200USD) Full Conference Member $566.41AUD ($400USD) Full Conference Non-Member $814.06AUD ($575USD) AAWI will be hosting a conference debrief on Nov 24 from 12:30pm (AEDT), register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMrfu6rpzItGtevyLuIWnFoP-iIb-rep

06.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW?!... ...the AAWI website has a Webinar Video Library? The Webinar Video Library can be found in the Member Center under Member Resources.... The AAWI website offers free recorded webinars if you are a paid up member. These webinars have been recorded previously by our US and Canadian counterparts, AWI Association of Workplace Investigators and Canadian Association of Workplace Investigators (CAWI). While the content of some of these webinars are more suited to AWI and CAWI, there are many that focus on the more broad foundations of investigations. DID YOU ALSO KNOW?!... ... that AAWI will soon be launching our very own webinars?! We have a Webinar Committee who are working passionately to bring you our very own webinars on thought provoking topics and with high quality guest presenters! These webinars will be FREE for paid up members. You will be able to register to participate in the live webinar, or you may choose to watch the recording later in our Webinar Video Library. If you choose to participate in a live webinar, you will be given the opportunity to be involved in the discussion with our presenters. An email will be sent to you prior to the webinars, giving you plenty of time to secure your spot!

06.01.2022 AAWI MELBOURNE LOCAL CIRCLE MEETING Please join us for the next Melbourne Local Circle Meeting with special guest speaker and Past President of Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Michael A. Robbins. Michael A. Robbins will be speaking on the topic "Investigations in the entertainment industry in the #MeToo era".... Monday 14 October 2019 5.30 pm - 7 pm Justitia Lawyers Level 10, 45 William Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Followed by a casual dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel, William Street, Melbourne (optional) RSVP Monday 11 October 2019 To register your attendance, please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected]

06.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales Ethics and Practice Session: An ethical framework for investigators... The ethics session was wellreceived and thought provoking, as judged by the many questions and comments. Michael Robertson (who works as a an academic as well as at Q Workplace Solutions) and Raelene Speers (Department of Health Qld), contributed to the panel discussion ably led by Rose Bryant-Smith (Worklogic). The challenge thrown to the AAWI conference and members was how to start to think about an ethical frame work for workplace investigators. Investigators have a purpose specific role, grounded in impartiality, non-partisanship, disinterestedness and justifiable decision making, and thus some guiding principles would assist investigators and contribute to ensuring a sound process is followed. Currently there is no statement concerning ethics in the material produced by AAWI and the discussion that ensued suggested that there was a desire to explore a Code for the Australasian chapter. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations

05.01.2022 AAWI Perth Local Circle Meeting Report Once again, the recent AAWI Perth Local Circle event was a success. On Thursday 4 April, K&L Gates kindly hosted the first Perth Local Circle meeting of 2019 on their stunning St Georges Terrace.... Over 20 guests attended the meeting to hear the former Commissioner of the Fair Work Commission, Mr Danny Cloghan, speak about what three ingredients make up a good investigation. The first ingredient is learning, the second is yearning, and the third unveiled at the meeting was earning! Mr Danny Cloghan, was an excellent speaker and his willingness to share his time and expertise in the area most certainly contributed to the success of this event. Our members are becoming more pro-active and seem to be seeking more specific discussions, speakers and topics focusing on workplace investigations. Perth Circle conveners Verena Marshall, Rebecca Taseff and Jane Wylie did a fantastic job at putting on this event what a team! Picture (from left to right - Rebecca Taseff, Danny Cloghan, Verena Marshall and Jane Wylie)

05.01.2022 NEW AWI WEBINAR ALERT! May 8, 2019 Dr. Perry Sirota, Ph.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist... 'Keeping Yourself Safe as a Workplace Investigator' https://www.awi.org/page/webinar_video_lib Please note that to gain access to the Webinar Video Library, you will need to be a paid up member and will need to login to the AAWI website. You will be asked for your username and password.

04.01.2022 'AWI Down Under' Training Workshop Wednesday 23 October 2019 - The Grace Hotel, Sydney #AAWI is delighted to announce an interactive, workshop style, half-day training programme prior to the #AAWI conference. It will provide Australasian workplace investigators with a taste of the popular #AWI Institutes which are regularly offered in the U.S. and Canada.... This inaugural workshop will be presented by two of AWIs most experienced and highly regarded trainers, Sue Ann Van Dermyden, founding and Senior Partner of Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation and Elizabeth Gramigna, attorney and co-founder of Tribu Partners LLP. The programme will include an opportunity for discussion of the variation between the jurisdictions in which #AWI and #AAWI members work. Workshop details (this is an optional event) Wednesday 23 October 2019 1.00 - 5.00 pm The Grace Hotel, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Register for AAWI Conference 2019 AND optional events including the 'AWI Down Under' Training Workshop (below) and the Welcoming Reception) here - https://bit.ly/2Og4OUi Register for AAWI Workshop ONLY here - https://bit.ly/2ly0OR9 #aawiconf2019

03.01.2022 The festive season is upon us and Local Circle events are happening all across Australia! A great way to get excited for the new year and reflect on 2020. Free to attend (food and drink purchases at your discretion). Brisbane (RSVP passed), Melbourne, Sydney and Perth are all hosting events.... - Melbourne is hosting a picnic on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 5pm, RSVP by 4 December 2020 - Sydney is hosting at Verandah Bar on Wednesday 9 December 2020 at 5:30pm, RSVP by 2 December 2020 - Perth is hosting at Meat & Wine Co. on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 5pm, RSVP by 4 December 2020 RSVP by emailing [email protected] Please include which circle you are attending and your name, also forward this invitation to your colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!

02.01.2022 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The AAWI Training and Webinar Sub-Committee seeks expressions of interest from speakers who would like to participate in our 2020 webinar program. Our audience is diverse and includes amongst others HR practitioners, lawyers, psychologists and internal and private investigators. Our webinars run for one hour and we aim to present a range of topics that will interest the broad workplace investigator community. ... If you would like to participate in the AAWI webinar program for 2020, please send your expression of interest to Ellen McIntyre at [email protected] by 12 December 2019, and include your topic, a brief outline of your presentation and a short bio.

01.01.2022 AAWI Conference 2018 30 - 31 August 2018 | Kingscliff New South Wales A Legal Update: Are workplace investigators duty free?... Jane Seymour, former Commissioner of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, and Paula Hoctor, principal of Q Workplace Solutions, provided an important overview of some key cases impacting on the work of investigators and explaining the nature of the duty of care owed by investigators and employers. They examined Hayes, Avenia, Robinson and Campbell, as well as showing us how the #MeToo movement and defamation law has affected the investigation landscape. This session was an important legal update for investigators. #AAWIConf18 #AAWI #AWI #Investigators #Investigations