“I build strong working  relationships with my clients through a ‘sleeves up’ approach to  help them achieve their business objectives.”

Chris has over 30 years of experience in audit and assurance services working within accounting firms as well as commercial roles.

With a background in consulting, Chris is able to break down complex client issues and identify simple and practical solutions for their problems. He has extensive experience providing external audit, internal audit, risk management, compliance, governance, and fraud prevention services.

Notable work

Strategic Advisory

• Led the transition of a state sporting organisation from an incorporated association to a company limited by guarantee, addressing stakeholder concerns and navigating the constitutional change approval process.
• Reviewed a draft strategic plan for a prominent national sporting organisation, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Worked with the board of a federal government statutory authority to identify key strategic priorities over the next five years.
• Lead a change readiness assessment programme to assist a federal government authority to understand its level and preparedness, to deliver its strategic priorities over the next five years.
• Advised on the development of an organisation’s strategic plan which included the successful design, construction, and commercialisation of a major sports arena.

Governance

• Led a performance reporting review for a government statutory authority responsible for Indigenous community programs. Delivered findings and recommendations to enhance accountability, support strategic planning, and improve performance measurement processes.
• Oversaw financial management, player welfare, and infrastructure development for a 3,000-member sports association.
• Advised a federal government statutory authority in assessing the appropriateness of its existing governance structures and how these could be improved.
• Served as board member and chair of the finance, audit, and risk committee, overseeing financial and risk governance.

Financial Management

• Managed financial and operational activities including player negotiations, contract reviews, and fundraising of a professional sports league team.
• Restored financial stability during insolvency, reestablishing solvency and profitability of a regional sports club.

IPO Advisory

• Advised multiple companies in the process of listing or preparing to list on the Australian Stock Exchange. This involved conducting historical audits, preparing investigating accountant’s report, and offering specialist tax advice on optimal listing structure.

Internal Audit

• Led the independent internal audit function, developing a comprehensive internal audit strategy for Federal and State government agencies as well private sector organisations. Oversaw audits across finance, payroll systems, procurement, grants management, risk management, travel and credit card expenditure, whistleblower compliance, and program effectiveness, including fraud prevention and strategic alignment assessments.