Governance, risk and assurance that works in practice
Argus Assurance helps regulated and public-interest organisations strengthen compliance, risk management, governance and performance—focusing on substantive outcomes rather than frameworks that exist only on paper.
Former regulator-side experience
Senior experience assessing regulated businesses, compliance systems, controls and supporting evidence.
Performance audit discipline
Structured, evidence-based assessment of systems, controls and outcomes.
Research-informed advice
Doctoral expertise in governance and regulation, including the difference between substantive and symbolic compliance.
How we help
Argus Assurance provides independent advice and assurance across regulatory compliance, audit and evaluation, and risk management.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
Helping organisations understand their obligations, strengthen compliance arrangements and demonstrate that controls are working effectively.
Audit and Evaluation
Independent assessment of whether programs, services, reforms and operating models are working as intended and delivering worthwhile outcomes.
Risk Framework Development
Practical risk frameworks, maturity assessments and uplift programs aligned with organisational priorities, risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
Most organisations do not fail because they lack policies.
They fail because responsibilities are unclear, controls do not operate consistently, reporting obscures emerging problems, and frameworks are not embedded in decision-making.
Argus Assurance examines the gap between what an organisation says it does and what happens in practice.
Selected capabilities
Targeted support across compliance, assurance, evaluation and risk.
Compliance gap assessments and regulatory readiness
Independent assessment of obligations, compliance gaps, evidence and preparedness for regulatory scrutiny.
Compliance control effectiveness testing
Independent testing of whether key compliance controls operate consistently and achieve their intended purpose.
Regulatory change implementation and assurance
Practical support to translate regulatory reforms into clear responsibilities, controls, systems and reporting.
Risk and governance framework review and uplift
Assessment and strengthening of risk frameworks, governance, appetite, reporting and organisational practices.
Program, project and policy evaluation
Independent assessment of implementation, performance, outcomes and opportunities for improvement.
Independent reviews and remediation assurance
Objective examination of incidents, compliance failures and remediation programs to determine whether underlying issues have been addressed.
Principal-led advice
Every engagement is led personally by Dr Scott Brown, from initial scoping and evidence gathering through to analysis, advice and final reporting.
Where an engagement requires additional capacity or specialist expertise, Argus works with experienced independent consultants and complementary advisory firms selected for the needs of the work. This allows Argus to assemble the right capability for larger or multidisciplinary engagements while retaining clear accountability and senior oversight throughout.
Need an independent view of whether your governance, risk or compliance arrangements are working?
Discuss your organisation’s circumstances and the type of assurance that would be most useful.