From Investigation to Impact: Enforce with Precision, Build Public Trust
17 - 19 MARCH 2026 | MELBOURNE
We’re excited to welcome you to the National Investigations & Enforcement Summit 2026.
With rising public scrutiny, fast-moving harms, and tighter civil penalties, investigations and enforcement teams are under pressure to deliver court-ready cases, visible deterrence, and behaviour change, while using powers proportionately and proving impact.
The 2026 summit will explore how regulators are navigating this evolving regulatory landscape shaped by AI, cybercrime, and social influence that demands adaptive approaches, innovative enforcement strategies, and resilient legal frameworks. Join Australia’s State & Federal Regulatory Agencies, Commissions & Departments as they come together to gain practical insights, benchmark against peers, and discover how agencies are maximising their regulator powers to drive innovation.
What sets this summit apart is its designed by practitioners for practitioners, blending strategic insight with ready-to-apply tools, giving attendees the frameworks, contacts and confidence to drive consistent, defensible enforcement across jurisdictions.
We look forward to meeting you in Melbourne in March.
Featuring...
The Honourable John Eric Middleton AM KC
Senior Advisor
DLA Piper
Elizabeth Tydd
Information Commissioner
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
*Former judge of the Federal Court of Australia, President of the Australian Competition Tribunal,
*Presidential member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal & Part-time Commissioner to the Australian Law Reform Commission.
Air Commodore James Badgery
Director General
Defence Aviation Safety Authority
High-impact keynotes & case studies from OAIC, ASIC, ACCC, VDWC, AFSA, QBCC and senior counsel on how they investigate, decide and enforce
Peer-to-peer learning via structured roundtables and “lessons-learned” sessions to translate strategy into day-one actions.
Additional post-event workshops for deeper skill-building in OSINT and avoiding regulatory capture
Advisory Board
Belinda Hughes
Director; Former Executive Director Legal of Independent Corruption Against Corruption PNG (ICAC PNG) & Former Director Prosecutions at National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)
Hughes Law Pty Ltd
Madelaine Holt
Principal; Former Director of Enforcement at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Holt Advisory
Stephanie Morrow
Special Counsel; Former Strategic Advisor Compliance & Enforcement, Essential Services Commission
Russell Kennedy
Two Add-on Workshops | 19 March 2026
Practical, skills-focused learning to strengthen integrity, investigation and regulatory decision-making
Across two expert-led workshops, deepen your capability in two critical areas of modern regulation: advanced OSINT techniques that strengthen investigations, and practical strategies to detect and prevent regulatory capture. Gain hands-on tools, real-world insights, and actionable frameworks to enhance integrity, intelligence, and decision-making within your agency.
Who should attend ?
Leaders and professionals from federal, state, and local government departments, regulatory agencies, and associations, who are responsible for: ​​
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Investigations
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Regulation
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Compliance
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Enforcement
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Legal 
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Prosecution
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Regulatory Practice & Operations
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Intelligence
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Strategy & Policy
Why Attend?
Run tighter investigations, faster:
Adopt frameworks for triage, case management and evidence testing that stand up in court
Strengthen your enforcement toolkit:
Compare how agencies apply powers (penalties, EUs, directions) and embed cultures that support their use; take home checklists for delegation, decision-rights and capability-building.
Navigate civil penalties with confidence:
Learn what’s changing across federal & state regimes, common pitfalls, and how to prepare briefs that convert investigative work into durable outcomes.
Use Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) ethically and effectively:
Apply modern collection and verification techniques including AI-assisted methods, understand admissibility, and leave with a curated resource pack to operationalise immediately.
Get more from counsel:
Implement briefing practices, privilege management and issue-framing that improve collaboration and court readiness.
Address emerging risk behaviours:
Prepare for sovereign citizen encounters with practical guidance on recognition, safety, evidence and cross-regulator response protocols.
Venue
Pullman Melbourne On The Park
192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne, 3002
Conference Room: Junior Ballroom
Location and Parking: The hotel is located 25 kilometres from Melbourne International Airport and just a short walk from Jolimont Train Station, conveniently situated right across the road. Secured and under covered onsite parking is available. Day use self-park discounted rate of $35.00 per vehicle, per day, until 6pm. Please note that all parking is strictly subject to availability at time of arrival in the Hotel car park and is not reserved.
