Financial crime and investigations expert, providing guidance to clients across multiple sectors.

Graham leads our National Forensic practice and specialises in financial crime and investigations, contract assessment, dispute advisory and fraud risk management. He has more than 25 years of investigative and advisory experience providing value and guidance to clients across multiple sectors.

Graham has worked with all levels of government, private sector companies, listed groups and legal advisors on a range of assignments. His projects have included foreign bribery, financial crime and corruption investigations, workplace and misconduct complaints, contract disputes, wage underpayment calculations and forensic technology investigations. His investigations often require extensive document examination, analysis of data and financial records, witness interviews and examination of digital communications. Graham has given evidence in Magistrates, District and Supreme Court in relation to his investigations and reports produced.

Leveraging decades of experience, Graham shares his knowledge with the next generation of investigators by delivering training on fraud investigation techniques and regularly speaking at conferences and seminars on integrity issues, fraud and corruption awareness. Graham is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Queensland where he teaches financial crime investigation techniques.

"Leveraging decades of forensic and investigative experience helps me provide value and guidance to clients across multiple sectors."

Graham Newton

Qualifications & memberships

  • Master of Professional Accounting

  • Associate Member, CA ANZ

  • Master of Public Policy and Administration

  • Diploma in Government (Investigations)

  • Diploma in Government (Fraud Prevention)

  • Adjunct Lecturer, University of Queensland

Board roles

  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee for RSPCA (Qld)