When Things Go Wrong: Practical Lessons from Real Workplace Investigations
Workplace problems rarely start as major crises. Staff complaints, misconduct allegations, bullying claims, fraud concerns, conflicts of interest, cyber incidents, and reputational risks often begin as small issues — but can escalate quickly when handled poorly.
In this practical and engaging breakfast session, Jason King from Regional Queensland Investigations will draw on real-world workplace investigation experience to explain what businesses can do when things go wrong.
Jason will walk attendees through practical lessons from sensitive workplace and organisational matters, including the common mistakes that expose businesses to legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk.
The session is designed for business owners, managers, HR professionals, committee members, and organisational leaders who want practical strategies they can apply immediately in their own workplace.
Attendees will gain practical insights into:
- How workplace issues often escalate when handled incorrectly
- Early warning signs that businesses and managers commonly miss
- Common mistakes made during staff complaints and misconduct matters
- How to respond professionally to sensitive workplace allegations
- The importance of procedural fairness, documentation, and evidence
- Managing reputational risk during workplace disputes or incidents
- When to investigate internally and when to engage an external investigator
- Practical steps to reduce legal, financial, and organisational risk
- How leadership, workplace culture, and early intervention reduce exposure
- Lessons learned from real Queensland workplace investigation case studies
About Jason King & Regional Queensland Investigations
Jason King (photo) is the Director and Principal Investigator of Regional Queensland Investigations, a professional investigation firm supporting businesses, government, insurers, legal practitioners, and organisations across regional Queensland.
Jason brings decades of investigative experience across workplace misconduct, fraud, bullying and harassment complaints, corporate risk, cyber-related matters, and sensitive organisational inquiries.
He is a former Australian Federal Police Federal Agent and former Victoria Police member, with postgraduate qualifications in Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Computer Science. Jason is also the Queensland Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Professional Investigators and a sessional lecturer within the College of Law & Justice at Central Queensland University, where he lectures in Legal Automation and Intellectual Property Law.
Through Regional Queensland Investigations, Jason provides professional workplace misconduct, fraud, cyber security, corporate risk and investigation services across regional Queensland, helping organisations manage complex and sensitive matters lawfully, fairly, professionally and discreetly.
Event Details
What: Chamber Business Breakfast Briefing for July
When: 7:30am-9am Thursday 23 July
Where: Club Whitsunday, 2489 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Includes breakfast treats.
Registration
Members of Chamber, Weddings Whitsundays, Tourism Whitsundays and Cruise Ship Market vendors: Two free tickets, no code required.
Discounted tickets ($18.75) for members of our Association Partners:
- Bowen Chamber of Commerce
- Bowen Collinsville Enterprise
- Bowen Gumlu Growers Association
- Bowen Tourism & Business
- Creative Connections Whitsunday
- Isaac Business Chamber
- Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce
- Townsville Chamber of Commerce
- Whitsundays Charter Boat Industry Association
- Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre
Non-member ticket: $25