Governance + Policy
NSW Health Conversational AI Approval
Secured ISA architectural approval by aligning ICT Assurance, Cyber Security, Privacy, Ethics, Clinical Safety, and Enterprise Architecture.
AI Governance
I help leaders map the real terrain first, so governance actually sticks—not just on paper.
I work with executives in government, enterprise, and regulated industries to turn complex technology decisions into outcomes that survive scrutiny — from risk, regulators, and the board.
30 minutes. No sales pitch. Straight answers.
Primary Focus
AI Governance Foundations
Translating policy, ethics, and regulatory expectations into governance that is enforceable and auditable.
Next step
A 20-minute discovery to confirm scope, risk profile, and the right governance path.
Concrete institutional outcomes that survive scrutiny
Named owners, explicit approval authority, and post-incident accountability for AI decisions
Defined risk ownership across Risk, Legal, Audit, and delivery teams
Decisions that can be defended under regulatory, board, or public scrutiny
AI systems that can be explained, audited, and justified when challenged
Representative work across NSW Government and regulated industries.
Governance + Policy
Secured ISA architectural approval by aligning ICT Assurance, Cyber Security, Privacy, Ethics, Clinical Safety, and Enterprise Architecture.
Operating Model
Designed a policy engine, AI system registry, federated audit capability, and RLS-secured metadata model.
Assurance + Risk
Built governance tooling for financial services investigations with human-in-the-loop review, auditability, and privacy compliance.
Leadership across AI governance, assurance, and regulated delivery.
2024 – Present
Designed and operated AI governance policy, standards, and control frameworks aligned to NSW and international expectations, including NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 concepts. Embedded governance into procurement and vendor engagement.
2020 – 2024
Led AI governance, assurance, and risk management in a highly regulated NSW Health environment. Maintained AI system registers and assurance documentation.
2016 – 2020
Delivered ICT strategy and governance consulting across government, ASX-listed, and NFP organisations in Australia and APAC.
2011 – 2016
Led regional technology governance and M&A support across five APAC countries, including due diligence and vendor governance.
1996 – 2004
Managed compliance-sensitive government, health, and financial services accounts, leading cross-functional delivery teams.
A focused list of governance and assurance capabilities.
Where I add the most value in regulated AI environments.
Translate policy and ethics into executable processes that delivery teams can operate.
Build registers, logs, and decision artefacts that stand up to executive and regulatory scrutiny.
Embed governance into sourcing and vendor engagement for AI solutions.
If you're facing a decision where the risk of getting it wrong is high — politically, legally, operationally, or reputationally — that's the right time to talk.
After our engagement, you'll have clear accountability, explicit risk ownership, and decisions that can be defended to regulators and boards—not just documentation.
Most conversations start with:
I’ll be direct about:
If I’m not, I’ll tell you.