About Insight Investigations

Removing the burden of difficult workplace investigations

Insight Investigations was founded to give organisations access to truly expert, independent investigators who understand the complexity of the work from the inside. Our team has spent decades conducting investigations within the health, education and disability sectors — which means when you bring us in, you don't need to explain how your industry works.

We are based in New South Wales and work with organisations across NSW and Queensland. 

Our investigators hold CAPI licences and relevant professional qualifications, and we work within the standards required by the Office of the Children's Guardian, the Fair Work Commission and other regulatory bodies.

Who We Work With

Our clients are typically the people within an organisation who carry the responsibility for managing complaints, misconduct and regulatory obligations — often alongside a full workload of other duties. We work with:

  • HR managers and HR directors

  • Directors of Safeguarding and safeguarding officers

  • Compliance managers and risk officers

  • Board members and executives overseeing governance

  • Legal counsel managing sensitive workplace matters

  • Diocese administrators and principals in Catholic education

  • Organisational leaders in health and disability

If a serious complaint or allegation has landed on your desk and you need expert, independent support to handle it properly, you are in the right place.

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Our Investigators

  • Profile Picture of Alex Tawfiq, founder of Insight Investigations

    Alex Tawfiq — Director

    Alex founded Insight Investigations after spending 20 years conducting and managing investigations within NSW Health. In that time he developed a deep understanding of the health sector, the reportable conduct scheme and the standard of investigation required by the Office of the Children's Guardian. He is a non-practising solicitor and holds a CAPI Masters and Operators Licence. Alex has been recognised by the NSW Ombudsman as an expert in reportable conduct investigations and regularly assists organisations across NSW and Queensland with complex child protection and workplace matters.

    20 years as a Senior Investigation Manager, NSW Health

    Non-practising solicitor

    CAPI Masters and Operators Licence

    Certificate IV in Government Investigations

    Certificate III in Investigative Services

  • Profile Picture of Amanda Hadley, Principal Investigator at Insight Investigations

    Amanda Hadley — Principal Investigator

    Amanda brings 14 years of experience from the Health Care Complaints Commission, where she conducted and managed complex investigations involving clinical practitioners and health system complaints. Her additional experience as a Senior External Relations Officer with the NSW Ministry of Health gives her an understanding of health policy and systemic issues that goes well beyond the individual investigation. Amanda is particularly experienced in matters involving sensitive evidence, bereaved families and situations where multiple regulatory processes are running concurrently.

    14 years as a Senior Investigation Officer and Investigation Manager, Health Care Complaints Commission

    1 year as Senior External Relations Officer, NSW Ministry of Health

    CAPI Operators Licence

    Certificate III in Investigation Services

  • Stacey Whitmore - Investigator - Insight Investigations

    Stacey Whitmore

    Stacey brings a distinctive combination of law enforcement, child protection and workplace investigation experience built over a career spanning NSW Police, community services and care management leadership. During her eight years as a NSW Police Officer she worked as a Homicide Intelligence Analyst and specialist child protection investigator, giving her a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and managing sensitive, high-stakes matters. She now applies that expertise to complex misconduct and reportable conduct investigations across education, NDIS, private sector and state government clients.

    8 years as a NSW Police Officer, including Homicide Intelligence Analyst and specialist child protection roles

    Qualifications in law and policing

    Qualifications in statutory child protection

    Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

    Qualifications in quality auditing

  • Tanya Rosemond-Stephens - Investigator - Insight Investigations

    Tanya Rosemond-Stephens

    Tanya is an experienced investigator and safeguarding specialist with more than 30 years of experience across child protection, community services, law enforcement and organisational leadership. Her career includes senior roles with the NSW Police Force, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, CatholicCare Social Services and Samaritans Foundation. Tanya has extensive experience conducting and overseeing reportable conduct, workplace grievance, code of conduct and child protection investigations, and brings a strong understanding of procedural fairness, risk assessment and child-safe practice to every matter she takes on.

    Diploma of Government Investigations

    Certificate III in Investigative Services

    Qualifications in psychology, criminology, strategic intelligence and mediation

  • Daniel Kensey - Investigator - Insight Investigations

    Daniel Kensey

    Daniel is a workplace relations specialist and investigator with more than 20 years of experience across education, not-for-profit organisations, employer associations, government and trade unions. He has conducted and managed investigations involving misconduct, bullying, harassment, discrimination, reportable conduct and complex employee relations matters. Daniel holds a Master of Labour Law and Relations from the University of Sydney, where he received awards for academic excellence, and brings strong expertise in procedural fairness, workplace law, disciplinary processes and the resolution of sensitive workplace disputes.

    Master of Labour Law and Relations, University of Sydney (awarded for academic excellence)

    Certificate III Investigative Services

  • Kyle Wilkins - Investigator - Insight Investigations

    Kyle Wilkins

    Kyle is a workplace relations and investigations professional with more than 20 years of experience across complex, highly regulated organisations including Qantas, Guardian Australia, The Y NSW and ANSTO. He brings a calm, measured approach to sensitive and high-stakes matters, with a strong commitment to procedural fairness and defensible outcomes. His experience spans workplace misconduct, code of conduct, reportable conduct and systemic reviews, and he is valued by clients for his clear communication, sound judgement and ability to manage competing interests with discretion.

    Masters of Business (Human Resources Management)

    Certificate III Investigative Services

  • Chris Gomez - Investigator - Insight Investigations

    Chris Gomez

    Chris brings 14 years of experience with Victoria Police, including seven years as a Detective investigating serious and complex offending. His policing background gives him a strong practical foundation in evidence gathering, witness management and building investigative briefs that hold up to external scrutiny — skills that translate directly into workplace misconduct and reportable conduct investigations. Chris has specialist training in reportable conduct investigations and understands both the regulatory requirements and the human dynamics that make these matters particularly complex to manage well.

    14 years with Victoria Police, including 7 years as a Detective

    Specialist training in reportable conduct investigations

    Certificate IV in Government Investigations

    Certificate III in Investigative Services

Our Approach

At Insight Investigations we take a structured, legally defensible approach to every investigation. Our process is built around procedural fairness — ensuring that everyone involved is treated with fairness, consistency and respect throughout the process.

Our reports are thorough and designed to withstand scrutiny from regulators, tribunals and courts. We work closely with your organisation from the moment we are engaged, keeping you informed at each stage while managing the investigation independently and without interference. When the investigation is complete, you will receive a report that fully analyses the evidence and makes clear, defensible findings.

  • Our Areas of Expertise

    Our investigators specialise in a wide range of workplace investigations and have extensive experience in conducting the following investigations:

    • Reportable conduct and misconduct investigations for schools and education providers

    • Health sector investigations including clinical complaints and systemic reviews

    • NDIS and disability sector investigations

    • Reportable conduct investigations for religious organisations and faith-based bodies

    • Bullying, harassment and discrimination

    • Code of conduct breaches

    • Complaints or concerns about a clinician or health professional

    • Systemic reviews of workplace culture or practice

    • Privacy breaches

  • What Falls Outside Our Scope

    To make sure we can give our full attention to the complex investigations we specialise in, we do not conduct private investigations, domestic matters or criminal defence work. We do not provide legal representation and we do not offer mediation services. If you are unsure whether your matter falls within our scope, please get in touch and we will let you know. 

We are ready to help with your investigation.

If you have an investigation that needs our expertise, we would love to hear from you.