Government Under Pressure
Supporting public sector integrity obligations across all levels of Australian government
We support federal, state, territory and local government across Australia by conducting investigations into a range of areas including Code of Conduct matters, Public Interest Disclosure (PID) issues, misconduct, fraud and integrity concerns.
Our work reduces organisational, legal and reputational risk and is designed to exceed the standards expected under administrative law, public sector Codes of Conduct, PID legislation, WHS duties, and integrity and fraud control frameworks. Our expectation is to deliver investigations which are fair, timely, well-reasoned, consistent with best practice and lead to preferable outcomes.
How Brindabella Legal Supports Government
Practical, defensible and cost-effective investigation services for the public sector
1. Timely Progression of Investigations
Delays create harm, increase WHS risk and undermine trust. We prioritise expedition from the outset through clear scoping, early engagement and structured evidence gathering, ensuring matters progress without unnecessary delay.
2. Cost Effective, Efficient and Proportionate Investigations
Our investigations are efficient, proportionate and designed to minimise cost. By progressing matters quickly, avoiding over-scoping and reducing burden on our partner's teams, we help government resolve issues promptly, maintain operational continuity and meet integrity and governance obligations in a cost effective way.
3. Independent, Conflict Free Investigations
Organisations increasingly require external investigators for sensitive, high risk or senior staff matters. We provide a neutral, impartial investigation service that supports public confidence in the process.
4. Procedural Fairness and Defensible Outcomes
Government decision makers need findings that withstand scrutiny. Our investigations are evidence based, balanced and consistent with administrative law principles, ensuring outcomes are fair, transparent and capable of withstanding scrutiny by tribunals, integrity bodies and courts.
5. Reducing Organisational, Legal and WHS Risk
A poorly run investigation increases psychological harm, compromises procedural fairness, increases litigation risk, reputational exposure and scrutiny from oversight bodies. Our structured, efficient approach mitigates these risks and supports safe and lawful decision-making process.
6. Strengthening Integrity and Governance Systems
We support government meet obligations under Codes of Conduct, PID legislation, fraud and integrity frameworks, regulatory and compliance obligations and WHS and psychological safety duties.
What We Investigate
We handle all investigation types, with extensive expertise in government and public sector matters
- Code of Conduct investigations
- Misconduct investigations
- Fraud, dishonesty and integrity issues
- Regulatory breach investigations
- Public Interest Disclosure (PID) matters
- Safety and incident investigations
- Fitness for duty or performance related inquiries
- Complex, multi-party or high-risk matters