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• The Investigations Workshop 2026

  • When
    26 Feb 2026
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Exchange Tower Level 8, 2 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000
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  A collaboration between the Industrial Relations Society of WA and The Piddington Society, the Investigations Workshop takes you through the key issues of workplace investigations from before they start through to making findings.

  A full-day event across seven core areas, you will hear from legal, investigatory and HR experts to develop your foundational skills and understanding in this growing area of practice. The programme covers identification of problems worth investigating, preparation of starting an investigation, drafting allegations, interviewing skills, gathering and assessing evidence, drafting final reports, operationalising report findings, and ethical issues.

  The Workshop is for lawyers, investigators, industrial relations practitioners, HR professionals and others involved in workplace investigations.

  Attendees will be eligible for up to six CPD points across CA2 (Professional Skills), CA3 (Ethics and Professional Responsibility) and CA4 (Substantive Law).

  Opening address: The perspective of the Fair Work Commission when dismissals following an investigation end up in the Commission.

  Speakers: Deputy President Peter O'Keeffe (Fair Work Commission)

  Identifying, designing and planning a trauma-informed investigation

  Speaker: Philippa Lonie (Green Shoots)

  Representing & supporting employees in the investigation process

  Speakers: Mark Elliott (Independent Education Union)

  Gathering and assessing evidence, natural justice and interview skills

  Speakers: Sarah McLeod (Modern Legal), Rebecca Taseff (RLT Consulting)

  Writing investigation reports

  Speakers: Olga Klimczak (HSF Kramer)

  Operationalising investigation outcomes

  Speakers: Tom Klaassen (Rio Tinto)

  Ethical dilemmas

  Speakers: Commissioner Toni Emmanuel (WA Industrial Relations Commission) and Heather Millar SC (Shoreline Chambers)

  Attendees will be eligible for up to six CPD points.

  Note:

  Practitioner ID numbers are issued by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Information from the Board is available here. The Piddington Society require these to issue CPD certificates. If you do not provide one then we may contact you following the event.

  Meals provided throughout this Workshop, with collegiality and networking to follow at the end of the day.

  Refunds are not available for this event. If you have purchased a ticket and can no longer make it, we offer the opportunity to swap attendees so a colleague or friend can take your place. If this is the case, please let us know at irsocietywa@gmail.com so we can ensure our guest list and dietaries are recorded accurately.

  
  

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• Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia - Annual General Meeting 2026

  • When
    26 Mar 2026
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    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Level 6, ANZAC Club, 28 St Georges Terrance Perth WA 6000
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  IRSWA 2026 AGM

  Dear members,

  Please join us for the 2026 Industrial Relations Society AGM. With dinner, drinks, and networking overlooking the beautiful Swan River, this is an opportunity to reflect on the fabulous events IRSWA held over the past year, be informed on the IRSWA Committee's activities in 2025, and share ideas for more in 2026.

  Date: Thursday 26 March
  Location: The Squadron Room, Level 6 (same room as last year), The ANZAC Club, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
  Time: 5.30pm to 9:00pm

  Our Annual General Meeting will take approximately 30-45 minutes from 6pm onwards, followed by a 3 course dinner.

  We hope you can join us.

  Registered attendees must be a financial member for the 2026 calendar year.

  Attendance registration closes 5.00pm Wednesday 18 March 2025. Please refer any questions to irsocietywa@gmail.com.

  Given costs are borne by the membership, registrants are kindly reminded to please let us know in advance if they are unable to make it, so we may arrange for your place to be allocated to another member. 

  Your 2025 IRSWA Committee

  The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia Incorporated

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