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 – 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 – 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 – 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 firm’s standing as one of Australia’s most trusted in the industry.

OTHER

SERVICES

INVESTIGATIONS

into complaints of employee wrongdoing to determine the facts

REVIEWS

of workplaces to identify issues and actions for improvement

ADVISORY

support to build the capabilities of internal investigatorsĀ 

TRAINING

for internal investigators in workplace investigations best practice

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