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Sexual Harassment: Conducting a Mock Investigation
Sexual Harassment: Conducting a Mock Investigation
Sexual Harassment: Conducting a Mock Investigation
Workshop A
Conducting Workplace Investigations: Bullying, Sexual Harassment and Psychosocial Risk
24 March 2026
When sexual harassment allegation arises, investigators must act with precision, empathy, and legal clarity. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip professionals who are tasked with conducting internal investigations with the skills to conduct a thorough, fair, and legally sound investigation—without the uncertainty.
Trauma can deeply affect any individual, so it is important for investigators to approach their work with an understanding of how to apply trauma-informed techniques. These techniques will help all stakeholders in an investigation to obtain accurate information from participants, while minimising the risk of the investigation causing harm.
Interactive & Practical
This is not a lecture it's a practical, scenario-based workshop where you’ll collaborate, reflect, and sharpen your investigative instincts.
Workshop Highlights
Legal Framework Overview
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A refresher on the key legal requirements surrounding workplace sexual harassment investigations.
Case Study Simulation Apply your knowledge in a guided mock investigation, including
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Gathering evidence after watching an interview with the impacted person and a witness
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Drafting clear and procedurally fair allegations
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Gathering evidence after watching an interview with the respondent
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Weighing the evidence and assessing credibility, and what to do with conflicting versions
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Making well-reasoned findings
Trauma-informed Workplace Investigations and Interviewing
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Learn how to apply trauma-informed practices from the initial receipt of a complaint, conducting the investigation, and ultimately to making findings.
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Reflect on effective ways to communicate with participants to foster safety and trust in the process.
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Explore ways to ask difficult and sensitive questions in a trauma-informed way.
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Navigate competing principles to balance the wishes of an impacted person with procedural fairness.
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Understand how to navigate emotional interviews in a trauma-informed way, while remaining impartial.
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Discuss the importance of self-care practices such as peer support.
Workshop Facilitators
Belinda Copley
Director
Q Workplace Solutions
Kate Walawski
Principal
Cullen Macleod Lawyers
Rod Collinson
Director
Edge Legal
David Dilger
Director
Edge Legal
Each speaker demonstrated great depth of knowledge but kept
to the salient points for the audience. The round-table exercise was a relevant case study and the host guided us through the aspects promptly and expertly.
The breaks were the right amount of time and the close of the day succinct!
Highly recommend the experience.