AIPI – The voice for Australia’s Professional Investigators
Established in 1995, the Australian Institute of Professional Investigators aims to be the premier organisation representing Australia’s professional investigators, throughout both government and private sector organisations
Find a Professional Investigator
AIPI can help find a professional investigator who can work with you to respond to a range of uncommercial situations. If you have an issue with internal or external fraud, workplace misconduct, cyber attack, governance or internal control failure, an AIPI member can help. Select your location and your specific needs and a list of AIPI members who can help will be generated for you.
Become a Member
AIPI has a range of membership categories from ‘Student’ to ‘Fellow’ depending on current role, experience and formal qualifications.
Latest News
Australian police drop probe of reporter, whistleblower – 27 May 2020
The investigation of a prominent journalist (Annika Smethurst) and government whistleblower over leaked government secrets has been dropped, ending a case which sparked wide-ranging debate over press freedom in the country....Kenilworth funds own high-tech surveillance system, despite concerns over ‘being watched’ – 27 May 2020
A town in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has become the first in the state to fund its own high-tech surveillance system to combat crime. The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties described it as “unjustified mass surveillance”...Australians targeted in Indian phone scam – 26 May 2020
Indian call centre scam mastermind Hitesh Madhubhai Patel ran multiple call centres in India. On of Patel’s emails included a script for “Australian Tax Office Impersonation. He faces more than 20 years in prison....Bank fraud charges in Newcastle for allegedly scamming elderly in Illawarra, Canberra, Central Coast and Southern Highlands – 26 May 2020
A MAN will face court after he was accused of defrauding 15 elderly residents across NSW, by allegedly stealing their bank card information by pretending to be bank representatives....Upcoming Events
ACFE Global Fraud Conference (Virtual) – 22 to 24 June 2020
ACFE Global Fraud Virtual Conference with Keynote speakers Rebecca Jarvis (ABC news) Jules Kroll (Co-Founder, K2 intelligence), Howard Wilkinson (Danske Bank Whistleblower, Steve Murphy and Javier Pena (retired DEA Agents) and Nicholas Thompson (editor in Chief Wired)...NSW Quarterly Chapter Meeting – 13 August 2020 (Government restrictions permitting)
Details to be announced.AIPI National Conference – Melbourne – 18-19 March 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Conference has been postponed until 18-19 March 2021 at this stage. We will provide updates as further information becomes available from Health Authorities. We are delighted to have the support of Duxton Hill as our Event...
Working For You
The AIPI welcomes investigators from all backgrounds who have a common purpose of conducting ethical investigations in a professional manner for the benefit of their clients and the community.
Professional Networking
The AIPI serves as a central point for Professional Investigators to network and interact with their peers.
Stay Updated
The AIPI ensures its members are always updated on the current industry news, innovations and changes to relevant laws.
One Step Ahead
The AIPI keeps a watch on the dynamic nature of Professional Investigation to anticipate changes to minimise impact on its members.
1995
Founded
209
Current Membership
600+
Extended Network
245+
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