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Governance and Risk
Providing independent assurance helping agencies identify and address risks early.
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SPA Australia delivers trusted governance advisory, risk management, and assurance services to Australian Federal, State, and Territory government agencies. We help agencies meet their accountability obligations to Ministers, central agencies, oversight bodies, and the Australian public, combining rigorous methodology with a practical understanding of how government operates under pressure.
Our team includes evaluation specialists, governance advisors, former government lawyers, compliance professionals, and assurance practitioners. We have delivered governance and risk engagements across a broad range of Commonwealth and state portfolios, including defence, health and aged care, home affairs, industry, and ACT and Victorian government agencies. We do not deliver surprises: our approach is grounded in transparency and genuine collaboration, ensuring agencies are informed of emerging findings, risks, and sensitivities throughout every engagement.
Skills & expertise
Governance
- Governance health checks and diagnostic reviews
- Governance framework design and development
- Committee structures, charters, and terms of reference
- Accountability and delegation frameworks
- Board and executive capability reviews
Risk Management
- Enterprise risk frameworks
- Strategic risk assessments supporting reform, policy and budget priorities
- Program and project risk management
- Independent assurance reviews
- Regulatory and compliance risk mapping, controls design, and audit readiness support
- Operational risk, business continuity and resilience planning
- Governance, probity and risk reporting frameworks to improve executive decision-making
Government Team of the Year
Government Lawyer of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Wellness Advocate of the Year
Government Team of the Year
Law Firm Leaders of the Year
People
Vanessa Domaschenz
Principal Advisor
National Lead – Consulting
Dannya Hu
Expert Advisor
Team Lead – Organisational Design
Team Lead – Business Process Improvement
Cassandra Koch
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Change Management
Team Lead – Governance Review and Design
Sean King
Principal Advisor
Strategy and Markets Lead
Anthony Honeyman
Expert Advisor
James Lavery
Expert Advisor
Jody Blinco
Expert Advisor
Michael Stone
Expert Advisor
Phillip Mottram
Expert Advisor
Warren King
Expert Advisor
Declan Norrie
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Regulatory Development and Reform
Nicoll Parton
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Program and Project Management
Steve Momcilovic
Special Advisor
Su-Ann Tan Burke
Special Advisor
Alex Markey
Senior Advisor
Joanna Feeney
Senior Advisor
Sharon Reay
Senior Advisor
Cooper Shaw
Advisor
Madison Ewer
Advisor
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Get in touch
Vanessa Domaschenz
National Lead – Consulting
M 0413 800 352
E vanessa.domaschenz@au.spa.com
Dannya Hu
Team Lead – Organisational Design
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E dannya.hu@au.spa.com
Cassandra Koch
Team Lead – Change Management
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E cassandra.koch@au.spa.com