Advanced Government Investigations - The Next Level | Investigator Training

When: Wed 26 Feb, Thurs 27 Feb, Wed 5 Mar, Thurs 6 Mar 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm AEDT (With lunch break and short breaks throughout the day)
Where: Russell Kennedy, Level 18, 500 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

For all government investigators conducting administrative, regulatory and criminal investigations.

Russell Kennedy is pleased to invite you to attend our four-day advanced government investigations training.

Get exclusive access to Kylie Walsh and Daniel Silfo, your training hosts and renowned Russell Kennedy Principals with many years of experience across local and state government.

Practical and focused

Real life practical expertise and examples from experienced, senior lawyers.

Our advanced training program will be presented by senior lawyers with years of experience in acting for government in its regulatory and compliance functions. We draw on our vast experience as regulatory and compliance legal advisors, prosecutors and trained investigators to deliver a practical and focused advanced investigations program.

Who should attend?

Our advanced program is suitable for all government investigators conducting or overseeing administrative, regulatory and criminal investigations.
Investigators who want to further develop their skills and gain a deeper understanding of their role within regulatory investigations.
Our advanced program is suitable for investigators of all levels of experience, even those who have completed the Certificate IV in Government Investigations.

This advanced training is designed to help investigators further develop the necessary skills to exercise regulatory powers confidently and in a way that ensures that the evidence gathered is admissible in any subsequent proceeding. It is an in-depth workshop style program that takes the fundamentals of an investigation to the next level.

What you will learn over four days

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Training details

When:
Four in-person sessions over two consecutive weeks

Wednesday 26 Feb 2025
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
Wednesday 5 Mar 2025
Thursday 6 Mar 2025

9:30am - 3:30pm (with lunch break and short breaks throughout)

Attendance for all four days is required.

Where:
Russell Kennedy, Level 18 500 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Cost:
$2,800 (inc. GST)
Includes all four days of training.
Fully catered.

EOI to join our training in 2025 is now open! We would love to hear from you about how best to tailor the course for you and your organisation.

Click here to submit your EOI

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Nirel from our Business Development team for any questions, or for further discussions.

nhardjosewoyo@rk.com.au
+61 3 8637 9486

Your Russell Kennedy hosts and presenters:

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Kylie Walsh

Principal

The program will be hosted by Kylie Walsh.

Kylie is a trained investigator and lawyer with over 14 years’ litigation experience acting for regulators at State and Local government levels.

Experience

Kylie was previously a member of Victoria Police and spent two years as a police prosecutor prosecuting summary and indictable offences. Kylie was dux of her prosecutors course and is trained in investigations and brief preparation.
Advising on investigations, decision-making and exercising enforcement powers and functions.
Kylie currently represents state government clients and national agencies in court and tribunals in prosecutions, enforcement hearings, disciplinary hearings and reviews of administrative decisions (merits and judicial review).

P: 03 9609 1551

E: kwalsh@rk.com.au

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Daniel Silfo

Principal

Daniel has over a decade of experience in providing legal services to local government and specialises in all matters to do with local government prosecutions and enforcement.

Experience

Prosecutions, enforcement and compliance for local government various legislation including Building Act, Planning and Environment Act, Public Health and Wellbeing Act, Food Act, Domestic Animals Act, Road Management Act and Local Laws.
Obtains great results for clients for breaches in relation to building, planning and environment, public health, parking, domestic animals and local laws.
A very strong understanding and application of general legal principles relating to local government enforcement.

P: 03 9609 1506

E: dsilfo@rk.com.au

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Elizabeth Flanagan

Team member title
- Principal
Team member contact no
- +61 3 9609 1524
Team member email
- eflanagan@rk.com.au

Elizabeth's practice focuses on prosecution, enforcement and compliance for local government. She re ...

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Michael Tsiavlis

Team member title
- Special Counsel
Team member contact no
- +61 3 8602 7214
Team member email
- mtsiavlis@rk.com.au

Michael is an experienced litigation and regulatory lawyer. Michael advises government departments, ...

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Marcus Heath

Team member title
- Special Counsel
Team member contact no
- +61 3 8602 7234
Team member email
- mheath@rk.com.au

Marcus’ areas of practice include planning, environment, building, public health law, local laws/dom ...

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Claire Alexander

Team member title
- Senior Associate
Team member contact no
- +61 3 8637 9478
Team member email
- calexander@rk.com.au

Claire acts on behalf of various government clients and statutory authorities. Claire specialises in ...

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Alexandra Lioudvigova

Team member title
- Lawyer
Team member contact no
- +61 3 8637 9477
Team member email
- alioudvigova@rk.com.au

Alexandra is a lawyer specialising in administrative, statutory interpretation, regulatory, and crim ...

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Olga Nazha

Team member title
- Senior Associate
Team member contact no
- +61 3 9609 6739
Team member email
- onazha@rk.com.au

Olga is a litigation senior associate with experience in enforcement, prosecution, disciplinary and ...

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FAQs

I don't have a Certificate IV in Government Investigations - should I attend?

Yes, you will learn all the relevant information, and, importantly, you will receive practical advice and insights based on real life examples that will ensure your investigations are appropriate and legally sound.

I already have a Certificate IV in Government Investigations - why should I attend?

Our advanced training offers a step up from the fundamentals. It will build and develop your existing skills and help you exercise regulatory powers confidently.

Special Pricing

There are special pricing offers available for:

Early bird
Group booking (Min. 3 delegates from the same organisation)
Early bird and group booking
Existing Russell Kennedy clients

For more information, contact Nirel from our Business Development team:

nhardjosewoyo@rk.com.au
+61 3 8637 9486

Why in-person only?

As part of the training module, various activities will take place. This includes breakout groups, interactive workshop, and discussions. Having the training in-person helps maximise these activities, as it encourages interactivity, networking and sharing experiences.

Tailored training

If your organisation is interested in holding a tailored investigation training, please reach out to Nirel from our Business Development team to discuss further.

nhardjosewoyo@rk.com.au
+61 3 8637 9486

Event contact

P +61 3 9609 1555
E events@rk.com.au

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