Risk-e Business Consultants

Australia’s leading experts in risk and emergency management

Trusted by Australia’s top organisations

Our clients

  • The Star Casino
  • Fresh Hope Communities Logo
  • XPRIZE
  • NRMA
  • Forestry Corporation
  • NSW Telco Authority
  • Zetify Logo
  • Youth off the Streets Logo
  • Warrigal Aged Care

Leading industry experience

Risk-e Business is dedicated to offering a client focused service that delivers excellence through a wide range of nationally and internationally recognised best practice. The company is led by Dave Owens (Former NSWPF Deputy Commissioner) who along with the team possesses over 130 years of experience in public and private partnerships in Risk and Emergency Management. Risk-e Business has a proven track record in delivering large scale projects, on time and within budget as well as having established professional relationships with government and private stakeholders.

  • Emergency Management & Disaster Recovery

    Expert advice and solutions to help your organisation plan, prepare and recover from major emergencies and disasters, developing business resilience and ensuring business continuity.

  • Facilitation & Exercise Management

    Specialists in the design and facilitation of large-scale exercises and training programs to enhance your organisation's preparedness for potential crises and risks.

  • Biosecurity Risk Management & Preparedness

    Experienced in managing and mitigating agricultural biosecurity risks, ensuring your organisation's preparedness for biological threats.

  • Alcohol & Licensing Advisory

    We navigate the complex regulatory world of licensing regulations for you, providing expert advice on licensing, regulatory compliance, safety audits and industry best practices.

  • Executive Level Investigations

    We conduct compliant, timely and confidential investigations into corporate misconduct at the executive level, protecting your organisation's interests and reputation.

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    Aged Care Emergency & Disaster Planning

    Enhancing emergency response capabilities, supporting compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Standards, and fostering a culture of preparedness and resilience.

  • AML/CTF Compliance Advisory

    Our team guides your business through the regulatory landscape of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), ensuring compliance and safeguarding your reputation.

  • Keynote & Public Speaking

    Inspiring, informative and entertaining keynote speeches on a wide range of topics, sharing first-hand experiences and tailored to your audience.

  • Executive Crisis & Leadership Coaching

    We provide personalised coaching to executives, enhancing their crisis leadership skills and enabling them to effectively manage crisis situations.

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Meet our team

  • Photo of David Owens, Founder & CEO of Risk-e Business Consultants

    Dave Owens, Founder & CEO

  • Photo of David Donohue, National Risk Consultant at Risk-e Business Consultants

    Dave Donohue, National Risk Consultant

  • Photo of Pat Paroz, National Regulatory Consultant at Risk-e Business Consultants

    Pat Paroz, National Regulatory Consultant

  • Photo of Vanesa Nievas, Senior Consultant at Risk-e Business Consultants

    Vanesa Nievas, Senior Consultant

  • Rob Critchlow, Senior Consultant at Risk-e Business Consultants

    Rob Critchlow, Senior Consultant

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What our clients say

  • "I want to express my thanks to all staff who participated in Exercise “Red Ember” over the past two days. We will be seeking feedback from all those who participated as part of the debrief process. I take this opportunity to thank Dave Owens and Dave Donohue of Risk-e Business for generating the exercise which included many unexpected challenges."

    Jason Heffernan
    CHIEF OFFICER, COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY VICTORIA

  • "Really enjoyed participating in this training. Planning and preparing for critical incidents to keep our residents, customers and staff safe is our collective responsibility."

    Craig Smith
    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WARRIGAL AGED CARE

  • "Thank you Dave and Dave for leading us through a challenging desktop scenario with great skill and insight into our complex organisation. The exercise provided a great opportunity to draw on our diverse experiences and review our current processes. Your professionalism and time were greatly appreciated."

    Elizabeth Svoboda
    YOUTH OFF THE STREETS

  • "If you are looking to partner with a trusted company to help improve your crisis management and response and biosecurity measures I can highly recommend the team at Risk-e Business Consultants. Dave Owens and David Donohue are both highly qualified, experienced professionals in this field."

    Deanne Boules
    INSYNC WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

  • “I enjoyed the exercise and the resultant learnings. The inputs were appropriate and the timeline reasonable to a “real life” situation. In my opinion, there was the right balance between servicing the input timeline and discussion about “what we would do”. I believe it is important that all stakeholders participate in such exercises, and it was fantastic to be invited to the table.”

    Commander
    COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY

  • “It was great to be involved in Bushfire Exercise "Alinta" as a Transport representative in the RFS SOC last week - A challenging exercise and and a great way to test our processes, procedures and the amazing & innovative technologies … that we have in the Transport Emergency Crisis and Coordination Hub (TECCH). Also, shout out to Dave Owens and your team for pulling this mammoth exercise together!”

    Callum Johnston
    SECURITY, CRISIS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, TRANSPORT FOR NSW

  • "From the time of its establishment, Risk-e Business Consultants has built and strong and enviable reputation as a highly reliable, credible, and trustworthy consultancy business. This has been particularly so in the development, delivery and assessment of emergency and crisis management requirements for public and private sector agencies. Their work has extended from policy and legislative reviews to emergency and crisis management preparedness, exercise management and service delivery. We are proud to be associated with Risk-e Business Consultants going forward and a strong continuing association."

    Ken Moroney AO APM
    NEMESIS CONSULTANCY GROUP

  • "Risk-e Business Consultants facilitated a series of workshops for the National Recovery and Resilience Agency in June 2022 that tested national capability in the aftermath of catastrophic weather events. He was required to work on complex subject material with many moving parts, and we were able to trust him fully in this. In our line of work, timelines and schedules change frequently, and Dave was always very accommodating of that. Dave is a great facilitator – he kept participants enthused, motivated and focused on the task at hand, and reported on the outcomes very shortly after the sessions. His experience and confidence in the emergency management area was very evident."

    Peter Giugni
    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

  • "The NSW Bushfire Inquiry was commissioned by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to examine the causes, preparation and response to the devastating 2019-20 Summer Bushfires. The NSW Government has accepted the 76 recommendations."

    Dominic Perrottet & David Elliott
    NSW TREASURER & MINISTER FOR POLICE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

  • "I know Fresh Hope Communities and many other organisations have benefited from the experience and wisdom of Risk-e Business Consultants, specifically Dave Owens and David Donohue."

    Daniel Dwyer
    CEO FRESH HOPE COMMUNITIES

  • "Looking forward to working under your leadership and couldn’t think of a better person to help guide us!"

    Heidi Stratford
    DIRECTOR, NSW RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

  • "The engagement of Risk-e Business Consultants improved the risk decision making through effective risk management strategies to better understand the risks, allowing the Project as a whole to make informed decisions that balanced risk and public safety. Through a commitment to sound risk management principles the project has been able to demonstrate responsible risk management that better aligned with the overall goals by assessing and mitigating the risks. Risk-e Business was able to enhance our operational efficiency through identification and mitigation of risks that were contemporary and comprehensively researched."

    Erika Pawley
    DIRECTOR, PROJECTS, LEAMAC PROPERTY GROUP

  • "Thanks Dave, the exercise today was really well facilitated."

    Sarah Cannon
    NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

  • "It was fantastic to have Dave and Ken back with us to strengthen our emergency response processes. Thank you both for your valuable contributions! I look forward to our next session."

    Tammie Smith
    SENIOR RISK MANAGER, WARRIGAL AGED CARE

  • "Great to work with you on this Dave Owens, lots of great recommendations that will mark a real meaningful difference for tourism businesses and their customers."

    Kylie Bryden Smith
    DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT, NSW RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

Latest news

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Menindee Mass Fish Death - From Beginning to End
Menindee Mass Fish Death - From Beginning to End

Risk-e has been engaged by the EPA to develop (with extensive consultation) the Menindee Mass Fish Death Sub Plan.

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Inland Rail and Risk-e Business Join Forces for Emergency Management Training
Inland Rail and Risk-e Business Join Forces for Emergency Management Training

Risk-e joined forces with Inland Rail to provide a series of exercises and information sessions for staff, managers and the leadership team to develop their Crisis Management skills.

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NSW Ambulance Paramedics Take Part in Exercise 'Volatus Aurora’ at Sydney Airport
NSW Ambulance Paramedics Take Part in Exercise 'Volatus Aurora’ at Sydney Airport

NSW Ambulance paramedics took part in an exercise held at Sydney Airport recently, that was written and facilitated by Risk-e Business.

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