Trace and Identify (Australia) is a small, affordable, two person Investigative/Detective Agency established in Brisbane, Queensland in 2008.

We locate ‘Anyone, Anywhere, for Any Reason’ with our speciality being beneficiaries, witnesses and debtors for Australia and international law firms.

Check our Reviews page to read what our current and past clientele say. 

We have also been requested (on 700 plus occasions), to locate a mixture of family members, birth parents, old friends, previous neighbours, loved ones, ex spouses and debtors, as well as completing comprehensive (as well as basic) background checks for our valued and discerning Australian, U.S. and U.K. clients.   

Discreet professional Surveillance and ‘Peace of Mind‘ follows of a suspected cheating spouse/partner, or of a family member you may be concerned about.

Serving of documents (inc. divorce papers) – Australia wide and international.

Why choose us?

We are Queensland owned.

The female investigator owns and manages the business.

When clients contact us, the female investigator will personally attend to your enquiry, however, a male investigator is available if requested. 

Unlike larger agencies that may need to pay rent and wages to others, we do not have high overheads that are absorbed into fees and passed on to the client.

We are not expensive, nor are we cheap – we simply submit a realistic, mutually agreeable cost structure up front to our clients so there will be no nasty surprises halfway through the enquiry.

We listen to your needs, we then act in a reliable and ethical manner, whilst working within the law.

The testimonials on the Reviews page from current and previous clients are 100% authentic.

We have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance firmly set in place

Locating Missing Persons

Locating Missing Persons

For law firms, private citizens, or Mercantile Agents, we can assist you.

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Process And Document Serving

Process and Document Serving 

For law firms or private citizens; we cover all States of Australia. 
 
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Private Surveillance Services

Surveillance/Door knocks/Follows

For private clients and Insurance companies; we obtain results.  

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Cheating partner investigations

Cheating spouse & partner Issues

We watch and follow discreetly to get photographic evidence. 

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Background Checks

Background checks  

Basic or diligent in depth checks for businesses or private individuals.

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Simply click Contact Us to submit your confidential enquiry and the female private investigator who is also the Owner Manager shall reply as soon as possible to discuss your enquiry in more detail.

We are based South East of Brisbane, the capital of the State of Queensland, Australia

  • Darrell M.
    Said in 2024 - "We are very happy with Lesley's efforts in finding the beneficiary for our law firm.  It took her only five days and all previous efforts had been uneventful. Thank you Trace and Identify (Australia).  We will use you again when necessary".
    Darrell M.
    A Queensland law firm
  • Paige R
    Said in February 2024 - "Thank you for finding our two beneficiaries so quickly.  We now have you on our system."  
    Paige R
    U.K. law firm
  • Janice R.
    Said in 2023 - "Lesley found the beneficiary for us by leaving no stone unturned.  Thank you."
    Janice R.
    A Queensland law firm

What Can a Private Investigator Do?

Australian Private Investigator

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A private investigator in Australia is licensed to gather private information, investigate and conduct surveillance, or follow someone, for a monetary reward from their client.

They can legally conduct a variety of services, including but not limited to:

  • Statement taking
  • Locating missing persons
  • Following a person or a vehicle
  • Investigation of spousal infidelity
  • Phoning to speak with a debtor/s
  • Surveillance of a person or persons
  • Doing background checks on a person
  • Investigation of fraud or financial crimes
  • Door knocks to correctly identify a person
  • Gathering evidence for legal proceedings
  • Process serving (delivering legal documents).

 Investigator Costs

We at Trace and Identify Australia aim at all times to provide fair services to our clients with a mutually agreeable cost effective price plan worked out before commencing an enquiry.  This ensures there are no nasty surprises for the client.  

Business/Client Trust

Our core values and ethics instil trust and confidentiality in all the services we provide to our valued clients.  All attainable measures will be taken with your enquiry and your file will be safely stored on our security coded computer.