Probity Services — Independent Probity Advisors for Government & Business
Independent probity advice across procurement, tenders, grants and high risk decision-making, helping government agencies, councils and private companies across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth manage risk and deliver outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
Independent oversight for high-stakes decisions
Probity is about more than compliance. It ensures a process is fair to everyone involved, properly documented, free of unmanaged conflicts of interest, and able to hold up to scrutiny from auditors, suppliers and the public.
Our advisors work alongside procurement, tender evaluation and grant panels reviewing documentation, monitoring supplier interactions, managing conflicts of interest and preparing independent probity reports so that decisions stay defensible from planning through to completion.
When to bring us in
Independent probity support matters most where a process is high value, politically sensitive, or likely to attract scrutiny:
- Major Procurements
- Grants Programs
- Strategic Partnerships
- Other High Risk Decisions
Engaging early lets probity controls be built into the process from day one. This reduces risk, improves efficiency and ensures the process remains compliant, transparent and defensible throughout.
Expert Advisors
We have over 25 years' experience in providing expert probity services.
Value for Money
It's important to us that we offer value for money to our clients. We offer high quality services at a fair price.
Prevention
We take a preventative approach to our work to ensure procurement processes are transparent and competitive.
Confidential
Confidentiality is key to our probity services. We are committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ethical Culture
We maintain high ethical standards and adhere to codes of conduct and legislation established by professional bodies.
What our Probity Services include
Engagements typically draw on one or more of the following:
- Probity Advice Through the Life of a Procurement
- Probity Risk Assessments Before a Process Opens to Market
- Probity Audits
- Probity Oversight of Evaluation Panels
- Probity Health Checks on Completed Processes
- Due Diligence Probity Checks
- Probity Training for Internal Teams
For more information regarding our Probity Services please click here to download our brochure.
The core principles of probity
Fairness and impartiality
Transparency
Accountability
Confidentiality
Consistency
Frequently asked questions
Probity services provide independent oversight to ensure procurement and high risk decision making processes are conducted with integrity, transparency and accountability.
It's not just compliance, it's ensuring the process is fair, properly documented, and able to withstand scrutiny from auditors, suppliers and the public.
A probity advisor guides and monitors procurement to keep it fair, transparent and defensible by reviewing tender documentation, managing conflicts of interest, observing evaluation panels, and preparing probity reports that support value for money outcomes.
A probity advisor gives independent assurance that a procurement or high risk decision is fair, transparent and defensible, reducing the risk of complaints, disputes or reputational damage. This matters most for high value or politically sensitive projects.
End to end support in reviewing procurement and grant documentation, advising on conflict of interest declarations, observing evaluation processes, and preparing independent probity reports delivered alongside your internal team.
Typically for major procurement, grants programs, or high value decisions especially where a process is complex, politically sensitive, or likely to attract scrutiny. Engaging early lets probity controls be built in from the start.
Not all, but high value, complex or sensitive procurements benefit from independent probity oversight to avoid disputes, complaints or reputational damage down the line.
By keeping procurement decisions consistent against defined criteria and supporting fair competition, helping organisations balance cost, quality and risk while remaining transparent and accountable.
Deep, independent experience across major procurement and infrastructure projects for Commonwealth and State Governments, councils and private companies, with a clear understanding of public and private sector scrutiny requirements.
Across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, with national support available, for Government Agencies, Councils and Private Companies. Our services can be delivered on site or remotely.