Independent Consulting in Investigations, Enforcement & Integrity Systems
With more than 25 years of operational and strategic experience across law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and anti-corruption agencies, I offer a unique and valuable perspective on how investigations and integrity systems function in practice. My services are designed to provide clarity, rigour, and defensibility to organisations navigating complex regulatory and enforcement environments.
I work with a broad spectrum of clients—from government agencies and legal firms to businesses and individuals—to ensure investigations are conducted lawfully and effectively, and that organisations are equipped to withstand scrutiny.
1. Strategic Advisory for Enforcement Agencies
I assist public sector agencies, including police forces, integrity commissions, and regulators, in building and strengthening their investigative and enforcement capabilities. My expertise lies in designing and implementing systems that are intelligence-led, evidence-based, and data-driven.
Services include:
- Investigative Function Reviews: A comprehensive review of your agency’s investigative function, assessing its governance, strategic alignment, and operational effectiveness against international best practices.
- Systems and Policy Design: Advising on the development of robust frameworks for intelligence collection, case management, risk-based targeting, and legal governance to improve outcomes and accountability.
- Proactive Compliance & Readiness: Helping agencies audit their own processes to ensure they can withstand external scrutiny and public accountability.
2. Investigative & Procedural Analysis for Legal Matters
I provide critical, independent analysis of investigative and enforcement processes for legal professionals on both the prosecution and defence sides. While I do not provide legal advice, I offer a deep understanding of how investigative agencies operate and where systemic, procedural, or evidentiary flaws can exist.
Services include:
- Preliminary Investigative Process & Evidence Review: A structured review of a prosecution brief or investigative file to identify procedural gaps, evidentiary deficiencies, and potential risks that could compromise the legal standing of a case.
- Independent Case Analysis: Assisting legal teams by reviewing the conduct of an investigation against policy frameworks, legislative requirements, and best practice, as demonstrated in my analysis of the Australian Government Investigations Standard (AGIS).
- Access to Information: Guidance on the specific, state-by-state procedural pathways for accessing briefs of evidence and court files, including the use of subpoenas and court leave.
3. Support for Regulated Entities & Individuals
I advise businesses, institutions, and individuals who are subject to regulatory oversight or are facing investigation. My goal is to help you understand how enforcement bodies operate, how to respond to inquiries, and how to proactively build defensible compliance and governance programs.
Services include:
- Initial Assessment & Response Strategy: A rapid, independent appraisal of your situation to identify immediate risks, evidence preservation needs, and the optimal strategy for responding to an investigation.
- Proactive Compliance Readiness Assessment: A forward-looking review of your organisation’s internal controls, policies, and systems to ensure they are robust enough to withstand future regulatory scrutiny.
- Civil Asset Recovery: A comprehensive, end-to-end strategy for locating, restraining, and recovering assets in Australia and internationally, as detailed in my Civil Asset Recovery Plan.
4. Risk, Governance & Integrity Consulting
Leveraging my experience in senior leadership roles at Victoria Police, WorkSafe Victoria, and ICAC in Papua New Guinea, I apply proven methodologies to help organisations strengthen their internal integrity frameworks and manage risk.
Services include:
- Risk & Crisis Consulting: Applying proven methodologies to assess and mitigate investigative risk and reputational exposure during high-stakes incidents.
- Integrity System Design: Guidance on designing internal investigative functions, reporting mechanisms, and governance structures to prevent misconduct and ensure accountability.
- AML/Financial Crime Expertise: Providing specialist advice on the integrity and effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime systems, particularly in relation to international standards such as those set by the FATF.
