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Course Overview:

When a workplace incident occurs, the quality of the investigation can have significant legal, operational, and safety implications. Organisations need investigations that not only identify what happened, but also withstand scrutiny from regulators, courts, workers, and other stakeholders.

This practical one-day programme equips you with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to conduct effective workplace health and safety (WHS) investigations that are legally defensible and focused on meaningful outcomes.

Delivered by Risk Training Professionals (RTP) in partnership with specialist WHS legal practitioners from Mills Oakley, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to conduct workplace investigations that are legally defensible, regulator-ready, and focused on meaningful safety outcomes. You will explore how to plan and manage investigations, gather and preserve evidence, conduct effective interviews, analyse causes, and prepare investigation reports that support informed decision-making and continual improvement.

Throughout the day, you will work through realistic investigation scenarios and case studies, with ample opportunity for discussion, questions, and application of concepts to your own workplace environment.

We recommend completing the Principles of Investigation eLearning course before undertaking this training, although it is not a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes: 

• Apply the legal framework governing WHS investigations to determine when, how, and by whom an investigation should be conducted
• Gather and preserve evidence using accepted investigation principles and practices
• Conduct effective witness and stakeholder interviews
• Identify contributing factors and root causes using a structured investigation methodology
• Produce clear, defensible investigation reports with findings and recommendations that withstand legal and regulatory scrutiny
• Manage legal privilege, confidentiality obligations, and regulator engagement throughout the investigation process

Course Content: 

• Legal framework and investigation triggers
• Evidence gathering, preservation, and interviewing techniques
• Cause analysis and identification of contributing factors
• Investigation reports, privilege, and regulator engagement
• Practical case study workshop and facilitated debrief

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for:

• WHS managers, advisors, and officers
• Operations and line managers with WHS responsibilities
• In-house legal counsel
• Compliance and risk management professionals
• Anyone involved in conducting, managing, or overseeing workplace investigations
• This course is relevant across all Australian jurisdictions and suitable for all industries, from small to medium enterprises through to large, publicly listed companies with group structures

Event Details:

Date: Monday 3rd August, 8.30am - 5:00pm (AEDT)

Cost:
AIHS Member $1,400.00 (incl. GST) – use the code AIHS15 when enrolling online to secure your AIHS member rate
Non member $1,650.00 (incl. GST)

Location: Brisbane, venue tbc
Format: Face to face training
CPD: 7 CPD Points


*Certified Members can register CPD Points for this program by logging into their Member Account. CPD is not awarded automatically for this program as it is run by an external provider.

How to Register:

To register for this program, click on the register here button. This Learning is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Health & Safety and all registrations are submitted direct with the program provider.

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Meet the speaker:

This course is co-facilitated by Risk Training Professionals (RTP) and Mills Oakley, combining practical audit training with expert legal insights.

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm, providing expert legal services across workplace relations, safety, and risk. Their team supports organisations in navigating complex regulatory environments and implementing legally sound safety governance.

Tom Barham – RTP
Tom is an experienced trainer and auditor with a background in operational risk, WHS, and management systems. He brings practical expertise from both industry and training environments and is known for making complex concepts accessible and engaging for participants.

Elias Jeha – Mills Oakley
Elias is a Senior Associate, Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety, at Mills Oakley.