ABOUT US
OUR
STORY
Q Workplace Solutions was founded in 2011 by employment law specialist Paula Hoctor
About a decade into a highly successful career at leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, Paula recognised a growing need for independent workplace investigators ā professionals at arm’s length from an organisation, able to objectively get to the heart of workplace complaints.
Today, Q Workplace Solutions is one of Australia’s largest independent workplace investigation firms, conducting matters for organisations across every state and territory, including those with international operations. Our services have since expanded to include workplace culture reviews, training, and advisory support for internal investigators.
Our team of 20+ legally trained and licensed investigators bring deep legal, workplace and industry expertise to every engagement. Known for delivering legally sound, high-quality outcomes, our approach balances empathy with rigour ā a reputation recognised through regular invitations to present at national and international conferences and to lecture in our field.
We invest continuously in learning and technology to stay at the forefront of investigations best practice and legal developments, empowering our team to focus on what matters most ā conducting timely, thorough, impartial and person-centred investigations and reviews.
OUR
VALUES
Our team is passionate about bringing the right heartset and mindset to their work
Independent and trusted
We act with integrity and independence.
Rigorous and fair
We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards and treat every person in our processes with fairness and respect.
Human at heart
We never lose sight of the fact that our work affects real people. Empathy, care and confidentiality are non-negotiable.

OUR
TEAM
Meet the professionals whose expertise has cemented our firmās standing as one of Australiaās most trusted in the industry.