Advisory Services

Fixed-scope engagements, built to strengthen the way your board actually works.

Note

These three services are designed as a ladder, not a menu. A Governance Health Check often surfaces exactly where the second engagement — committee advisory or skills planning — should focus, so most client relationships begin with 01.

Pricing

All fees shown throughout this page are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) and are exclusive of GST.

01 Governance Health Check

Most boards operate for years without honestly assessing whether their governance is actually effective — not just compliant. This engagement gives the Chair an independent, evidence-based view before a drifting issue becomes a crisis.

  • Confidential interviews with the Chair, CEO and every director
  • Review of papers, minutes and policies against AICD principles
  • Assessment across composition, papers, risk oversight, Chair–CEO relationship and strategic engagement
  • Written report with a prioritised action plan
  • Facilitated presentation to the full board, plus a 60-day follow-up
TierScopeFee (ex GST)
EssentialsSmall board, desktop review, written report$4,500–$6,500
StandardFull assessment + board presentation$9,000–$14,000
ComprehensiveMulti-entity, incl. skills matrix redesign$16,000-$25,000+
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02 Audit, Risk & Finance Committee Advisory

Audit, Risk and Finance Committees are often the least well-supported committee on a board. This is where governance failures most often start — not in the boardroom generally, but in an under-functioning committee meant to catch the problem first.

  • Review of committee charter, papers and risk register
  • Interviews with the Committee Chair, finance lead and members
  • Assessment against good-practice benchmarks
  • Redesigned reporting template or risk framework where needed
  • Facilitated session with the committee and a 90-day action plan
TierScopeFee (ex GST)
Focused ReviewDesktop review + interviews, findings only$5,000–$7,500
StandardFull review + reporting redesign + session$10,000–$16,000
ComprehensiveComplex regulatory environment, audit liaison$18,000–$28,000+
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03 Board Skills Assessment & Composition Planning

Skills matrices are frequently built once and filed. This engagement turns yours into an active succession and recruitment tool — so a departure never leaves the board scrambling.

  • Skills matrix build or refresh, mapped to strategy and risk
  • Gap analysis against genuine strategic priorities
  • A forward succession map and recruitment brief
  • Guidance balancing skills gaps against diversity of thought
  • Facilitated session on using the matrix on an ongoing basis
TierScopeFee (ex GST)
EssentialsMatrix build/refresh + gap analysis$3,500–$5,500
StandardFull assessment + succession mapping + session$7,500–$11,000
ComprehensiveMulti-entity, incl. Chair succession planning$13,000–$18,000+
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