About Us
Established in 2016, Acquire HR is a reputable consultancy specialising in Workplace Investigations and Mediations. Our Workplace Investigators and Professional Mediators are based in Melbourne, working with businesses across Victoria and all over Australia.
WE WORK ON BEHALF
OF YOUR BUSINESS
OUR VISION
To create a better working
environment for everyone.
Now and in the future.
OUR MISSION
We take on the ‘tough stuff’ so
employers can get on with
business and achieve more.
OUR VALUES
Exceed. Lead. Explore.
Motivate. Inspire.
WE WORK
ON BEHALF
OF YOUR
BUSINESS
COMMITTED TO INDEPENDENT, ETHICAL SERVICE
COMMITTED TO INDEPENDENT,
ETHICAL
SERVICE
When your business engages Acquire HR, you are guaranteeing that misconduct investigations and workplace mediations are being carried out by independent, ethically driven workplace investigators with a passion for quality and fairness.
Our team are previous human resource specialists reincarnated as workplace investigation specialists and mediators. We understand and assess cases based on your business’ policies, procedures and expectations of employee behaviour to deliver unbiased recommendations and outcomes.
Our independence and transparency means we are impartial and importantly, perceived as impartial by all parties involved. Our approach includes streamlined and effective workplace investigation and mediation processes, ensuring that cases are conducted professionally, in a timely manner, and in line with relevant legislative requirements.
DOING OUR BIT TO CREATE BETTER, HEALTHIER WORKPLACES
At Acquire HR, we aim to create a better working environment for everyone. While we strive to do this though our work with clients, we also believe that we can do our bit to make the world a fairer, healthier, happier place in our own little way, every day
Corporate social responsibility is something we are passionate about and will continue to develop over time. Currently we are committing to ethical, sustainable and socially responsible practices by:
- Sourcing products and services from local businesses and social enterprises
- Donating a percentage of every paid invoice to The Wheen Bee Foundation
- Implementing inclusive and flexible working conditions for our team
- Offering reduced rates for services provided to not-for-profit organisations
- Adopting ‘green’ workplace practices to minimise our impact on the environment
DOING OUR
BIT TO CREATE
BETTER,
HEALTHIER
WORKPLACES
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

STORM CARNIE
Storm Carnie is a highly respected conflict resolution and workplace investigations specialist with experience spanning large multi-nationals, Government, not-for-profit and SMEs.
Known for her strong, influential communication skills, Storm approaches complex cases of workplace conflict and misconduct with professionalism and commitment to independence and ethical process to reach the best and fairest outcomes.
Storm is a nationally accredited professional Mediator under the NMAS.
STORM’S QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Human Resource Management (Monash University, Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (La Trobe University, Melbourne)
- Certificate III Investigative Services (Australian Security Academy)
- ARHI Practising Certification (Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)
- National Mediation Accreditation (Resolution Institute)
- Private Security (Investigator) Licence (Victoria Police)
- Working with Children Check (Dept of Justice & Community Safety)