SYNERGY WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS · AUSTRALIA

Corrupt conduct investigations

Independent scrutiny of serious integrity concerns.

Structured investigations into suspected corrupt conduct for government agencies and other organisations, with clear terms of reference, evidence assessment and quality review.

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A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

A defined scope.
A traceable process.

01   Plan the investigation
02   Assess the evidence
03   Review and report

Government experience
Work across public sector settings.

Quality review
Attention to evidence and reasoning.

Clear reporting
Findings within the agreed brief.

Experience with sensitive integrity matters

Meet the Synergy team →

Synergy has worked with government agencies, government-owned corporations and private organisations on suspected corrupt conduct and serious misconduct matters.

Our experience includes procurement and recruitment concerns, whistleblower complaints and reviews of internal investigation processes. Investigators are allocated with regard to the brief, relevant experience and potential conflicts.

Agency instructions, applicable standards and any regulator involvement should be identified at the outset. An external investigation does not replace the organisation’s reporting obligations or legal advice.

Planning a sound investigation

Clear scope and handling arrangements are particularly important where allegations affect public confidence or senior decision-makers.

  • Review the terms of reference and relevant policies.
  • Identify applicable agency requirements and reporting arrangements.
  • Preserve relevant records and maintain an evidence trail.
  • Agree access, information handling and communication arrangements.
  • Set milestones and quality review points.
  • Distinguish factual findings from decisions reserved to the organisation or a regulator.

HOW WE WORK

From appointment to final report

01

Allocate and plan

Select an appropriate investigator and prepare a plan with milestones and identified risks.

02

Gather evidence

Interview relevant parties and collect records within scope, consulting as needed.

03

Assess and review

Prepare findings and subject the evidence and report to quality review.

04

Finalise and learn

Deliver the final report and consider process improvements arising from the engagement.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Before you get started

Can you respond to tenders?

Yes. Synergy welcomes invitations to participate in government and private tenders. Send the scope, requirements and submission timetable for review.

How are requirements agreed?

Identify the agency, jurisdiction, applicable investigation standards and any regulator directions when briefing the matter. These inform the agreed plan and reporting requirements.

How is investigation information handled?

Agree access, transfer, storage and retention requirements at the outset. We can discuss our information security and evidence handling arrangements as part of engagement or tender due diligence.

Does an investigation determine criminal liability?

No. Any potential criminal conduct, reporting duty or parallel regulator process should be addressed with appropriate advice.

LET’S TALK THROUGH THE NEXT STEP

Need an independent integrity investigation?

Discuss the allegations, agency requirements or tender brief with our team.