Multiple outlets report that workplace investigations are increasingly under scrutiny, including following findings and attention from KPMG. The articles say there is no single, comprehensive rulebook governing how workplace investigations should be conducted across Australian workplaces. As a result, investigations may be carried out by people who are not formally accredited or trained in investigation standards, and who rely on internal policies or informal practices rather than a consistent legal framework.
The pieces outline that investigation processes can vary widely, including how allegations are assessed, how interviews are conducted, what documentation is kept, and how decisions are justified. Because of this lack of uniform requirements, the outlets say it can be difficult to determine whether a given investigation is fair and consistent with accepted principles of natural justice and procedural fairness. The articles emphasise the need for transparent processes and safeguards, such as clear scope, unbiased decision-making, opportunities for affected parties to respond, and proper record-keeping, even when no mandatory accreditation regime applies.
Overall, the reporting frames the issue as a structural gap in standards rather than an allegation about any single investigation.
