Effective Governance
Business Consulting in Brisbane

Our mission is to deliver measurable value to our clients by assisting them with their governance, strategy and risk needs. Effective Governance is a privately owned advisory firm that provides expertise and assistance to all types of organizations on corporate governance, strategy, risk and corporate sustainability to clients in Australia and Fresh Zealand. Effective Governance is a privately owned consulting firm that provides advice on corporate governance, strategy, risk management and corporate sustainability to clients in Australia and New Zealand. He has substantial experience in senior management, management consulting and delivery, which has been established through a strong focus on his clients over the last 20 years. Mac works closely with boards and management teams to deliver improved governance structure and set strategic objectives. He has coauthored considerable appropriate governance guides, contributed to publications and the journal for Governance Institute. Garth has extensive senior regulatory and compliance experience having been employed as a lawyer and manager in the law enforcement and operations directorates of BASIC. Stephen has over twenty five years experience as a governance professional with expertise in regulation, compliance, risk management and corporate governance. He is a forensic accountant, company director and previous company secretary with a focus on contributing to the professional development and governance of corporate Australia. His expertise also includes assisting organizations through change and process improvement whilst influencing strategic growth outcomes. With potent financial management qualifications and experience, he is a formally acknowledged and demonstrated corporate governance expert in Australia with extensive board experience as a governance and finance professional. Garth assists clients by providing policy, regulation, compliance, governance and legislative expertise to boards and executives. Melissa has a strong governance background as an accountant and company secretary in the financial services profession. As well as having led public sector and notforprofit organizations at a senior level, Mark possesses an extensive background in governance including having held senior positions as the principal private secretary to the head of a large Commonwealth organization, board director, chair of a Commonwealth statutory authority and HR governance adviser in a Commonwealth agency. Michael is a company director, with twenty years of experience in corporate governance in industry, financial services, industry peaks and the notforprofit sector. His expertise includes: assisting board in evaluating board and director effectiveness reviewing governance structures, policies, processes, skills and dynamics developing governance policies and solutions to help boards in implementing sound governance practices assisting boards in areas of risk management, compliance, financial oversight and strategy and providing targeted professional development on corporate governance, financial oversight and risk management. Denise has had extensive experience in busy with boards to enhance the governance of their organizations. In addition to conducting board evaluations, Denise is actively involved in our strategic planning and governance services, including providing governance advice, the preparation of board charters, and developing CEO evaluation processes and board and director development programs. She has assisted in a number of board reviews and workshops to aid clients evaluate and improve their governance processes. He also develops technologies to produce fresh methodologies in the implementation of governance and strategy services. He assists in the development and production of board evaluation surveys and client deliverable while also supporting the Effective Governance teams throughout Australia by designing various software and hardware solutions. Her knowledge of governance and strategic planning has grown in her time here and she makes important contributions to the services we yield to our clients including the development of reports, presentations and educational materials. Through her developed knowledge in completing a Bachelor of Creative Industries and Integrated Marketing Communication, Alicia develops client proposals, deliverable, and is integral to our marketing efforts Alicia is also responsible for the day today operation and financial management of Effective Governance. She is also responsible for providing administrative leadership for the office and acting as liaison between the Effective Governance team and respective clients.