Trusted Workplace Health & Safety Investigations Law Firm

Organisations are frequently facing issues including:

Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment complaints

General workplace misconduct complaints

Whistleblower disclosures

Accountability for organisational failings (such as breaches of law or regulatory obligations)

Safety incidents and crisis management

We guide clients through investigations into allegations of breach of workplace misconduct, bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment), whistleblower disclosures and accountability failings as well as advising on appropriate disciplinary outcomes, workplace culture reviews and remediation of identified compliance concerns. We also assist clients in the management of critical safety incidents and engagement with regulatory authorities.

We provide a seamless and integrated national service to assist your organisation determine the right response to the most challenging situations offering sensitive, pragmatic and timely advice and solutions.

Our integrated team of specialists has diverse experience advising on some of Australia’s most complex matters.

Where to from here? The future of corporate whistleblowing in Australia

In this final instalment, we look ahead – at Treasury’s statutory review, the emerging governance conversation it has ignited, and what we can expect from the courts and from Parliament moving forward.

03 August 2026

Detriment under the whistleblowing regime: what it means and how to minimise risk

Part Three examines the concept of “detriment” under Australia’s corporate whistleblowing regime. Here, we explain the statutory framing of detriment in section 1317ADA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), the courts’ approach to the meaning of detriment, and why an expansive reading is necessary to give practical effect to the regime’s protective purpose.

16 July 2026

We can:

Conduct workplace and safety investigations

Instruct and coordinate third party investigators to conduct investigations

Advise on the conduct of investigations including any findings and potential disciplinary outcomes, exposure to legal risk including penalties and regulator engagement.

Provide workplace training to assist your team conduct workplace investigations

Undertake workplace policy reviews and compliance assessments

Assist with establishing bespoke framework materials, including policies, procedures, templates, plans, governance documents and protocols

Market highlights:

Australian-headquartered corporate client and Big Four Bank: several complex and sensitive employee whistleblower matters including litigation commenced by the whistleblowers.

Big Four Bank: investigation into payment obligations and review of the bank’s payroll system.

Australian-headquartered corporate client: confidential and legally privileged investigation into alleged bullying and other misconduct by a senior employee.

Australian-headquartered corporate client: confidential and legally privileged investigation into alleged sexual harassment.

International mining company: investigation into a work related fatalities and interactions with the Regulator.

International mining company: on its interactions with the Regulator in regard to an investigation for alleged breaches of the WHS laws involving psychosocial hazards and controls.

Workplace and Safety Investigations

More than ever, there is a growing expectation on organisations (including their boards and senior leaders) to have sound practices in place for receiving and responding to workplace and safety concerns and complaints.

Organisations are frequently facing issues including:

Where to from here? The future of corporate whistleblowing in Australia

Detriment under the whistleblowing regime: what it means and how to minimise risk

We can:

Market highlights:

Governance Solutions

Crisis Management

Innovation at Mallesons

Owl Advisory by Mallesons

Early Careers

Qualified Lawyers

Shared Services and Support

Brisbane

Canberra

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Singapore