Practical commentary, grounded in the work.
Short, direct writing on investigations, civil evidence, digital forensics and governance.
What Does a Workplace Investigation Cost in Australia?
What an external workplace investigation actually costs in Australia, what drives the price, and why the cheapest investigator is often the most expensive decision an employer makes.
20 August 2026 →
Do You Need a Whistleblower Hotline? What Australian Law Actually Requires
Most Australian small and mid-size businesses are not legally required to have a whistleblower policy. The protections still apply to their workers. Here is the difference, and why it matters.
19 August 2026 →
The World's Fraud Referee Is a Private Club — and That Should Worry Governments
The most authoritative global picture of fraud comes from a private US members' association, not government. Why that vacuum should worry the state — and what comes after measuring the problem.
18 August 2026 →
Why Fraud Gets Ignored — and What Coordinated Action Looks Like
Australia's response to fraud is fragmented, and no single body owns a victim's matter. What Singapore and the UK do differently, and the case for a parliamentary inquiry.
18 August 2026 →
What Fraud Really Costs a Business — and Why the Small Ones Bleed Most
Dollar for dollar, small businesses lose the most to fraud — and the controls that catch it are the ones they are least likely to have. What the ACFE data shows, and what actually protects a business.
18 August 2026 →
IBAC Operation Richmond: What the Report Found — and What It Means
IBAC's Operation Richmond report found serious and concerning conduct — not corruption — in Victoria's firefighter EBA deals. What it found, and what it means for boards.
6 August 2026 →
How to Investigate Suspected Employee Fraud Without Tipping Them Off
Suspect an employee is stealing? A calm, step-by-step guide for business owners on what to do first, what to avoid, and how to keep the evidence usable.
3 August 2026 →
Signs of Internal Fraud in Your Business: A Director's Checklist
The quiet red flags that a trusted employee may be stealing — a practical checklist for directors and owners, and what each warning sign really means.
29 July 2026 →
Fraud in Your Business: Should You Call the Police or a Private Investigator?
Police, a private investigator, or both? A clear guide to which path recovers your money, which pursues a conviction, and the order that gives you the best of each.
24 July 2026 →
Preserving Evidence Before You Confront a Dishonest Employee
The evidence you need to act is fragile, and the wrong first move can destroy it. What to preserve, what to leave untouched, and why sequence matters.
19 July 2026 →
What Does a Fraud Investigation Cost — and Can You Recover the Money?
What drives the cost of a fraud investigation, how to keep it proportionate, and the routes to recovering both your loss and your costs from the person responsible.
14 July 2026 →
Integrity Assurance
Taking a large, complex organisation from non-compliance to full ISO 31000 alignment while embedding a stronger risk culture across leadership and strategy.
15 April 2026 →
Investigative Uncertainty
Independent review of a serious cross-border matter to assess evidentiary sufficiency and investigative robustness.
15 April 2026 →
Regulatory Scrutiny
Building a regulator-ready financial crime, AML and anti-bribery and corruption program that could stand up to external scrutiny.
15 April 2026 →Have a topic you'd like us to write on? Get in touch.