Your AI governance team, on retainer.
APRA issues new guidance. ASIC drops enforcement findings. Privacy Act amendments reshape obligations. Board questions land at 5pm on Friday. The continuous regulatory cadence demands specialist consultants who already know your systems, not a 6-week engagement that starts from scratch each time.
Built for
What is included in the retainer.
Horizon scanning
Monthly briefings on OAIC, APRA, ASIC, Privacy Act, AI Safety Institute, and EU AI Act developments relevant to your business.
Ad-hoc expert advice
New AI tool evaluation, vendor risk assessment, policy interpretation for foundation models. Most queries answered in 48 hours.
Board reporting support
Quarterly board packs with governance metrics, risk indicators, and regulatory change summaries. Sized for director consumption.
Incident response
When AI fails, we help assess implications, guide crisis response, and support regulatory notifications. CPS 230 and FAR aligned for regulated entities.
Why one-off projects fail at AI governance.
AI governance is not a project with a finish date. It is an ongoing function that demands continuous attention, regulatory monitoring, and adaptive strategy. Australian organisations that treat governance as a one-off exercise fall behind within months.
- 01Regulatory cadence
Regulations change fast.
Privacy Act automated decision-making transparency commences December 2026. OAIC guidance landed October 2024. Pre-existing service provider contracts must comply with CPS 230 by 1 July 2026. ASIC continues enforcement following REP 798. The governance framework built last year is already outdated, and the gap widens with every update missed.
- 02Response time
Questions do not wait three weeks.
Boards ask about AI risk on Tuesday. New generative AI tool requests arrive Thursday. APRA wants CPS 230 compliance evidence by Monday. Australia's multi-regulator environment needs advisors who respond when the question arises, not when the next engagement kicks off.
- 03Context
Context gets lost between projects.
Hiring a new consultant for each issue means re-explaining your environment every time. An ongoing advisory team already knows your AI systems, your risk register, your vendor landscape, and your regulatory obligations. Institutional knowledge translates into faster response, better risk management, and advice that fits.
Retainer vs one-off project.
The retainer model is built for how AI governance actually works inside Australian organisations: continuous, evolving, and responsive to regulatory change.
Track A
One-off project
- 6 to 8 week lead time to start
- Re-explain environment each engagement
- Scope creep battles and change requests
- Work stops when budget runs out
- No support after final deliverable
- Miss regulatory updates between projects
Track B
Ongoing retainer
- 24 to 48 hour response on urgent questions
- Deep knowledge of your systems and risk profile
- Flexible support as issues arise
- Predictable monthly cost you can budget
- Proactive horizon scanning
- Continuous compliance and maturity tracking
Continuous governance activities we manage.
A structured cadence of ongoing activities that keeps governance maturity advancing, compliance current, and risk management strategies aligned to the Australian regulatory landscape.
- 01
AI risk register maintenance.
We maintain and update your AI risk register as new systems deploy, existing systems change, and regulatory requirements evolve. Quarterly reviews capture emerging threats, vendor changes, and new compliance obligations.
- 02
Governance maturity tracking.
Progress against industry benchmarks and regulator expectations. We measure improvements across structure, policy coverage, risk processes, and team capability for clear leadership visibility.
- 03
AI committee facilitation.
We facilitate your AI governance committee, preparing agendas, presenting regulatory updates, and documenting decisions. For new committees, we define charter, terms of reference, and reporting lines.
- 04
Vendor AI risk monitoring.
We monitor third-party AI vendors for material changes in risk profile, security posture, and compliance status. For APRA-regulated entities, Material Service Provider assessment aligned to CPS 230.
- 05
Emerging technology assessment.
As generative AI, foundation models, and new capabilities emerge, we assess governance implications before adoption. Evaluation against risk appetite, compliance requirements, and your governance framework.
- 06
Policy refresh cycles.
Structured refresh cycles keep policy documentation current with APRA, ASIC, and OAIC change. Includes Privacy Act APP 1.7 to 1.9 readiness ahead of the 10 December 2026 deadline.
How the retainer model works.
A structured engagement model that delivers consistent, high-quality AI governance advisory from consultants who understand your business, your AI landscape, and your regulatory obligations.
- 01
Initial onboarding (2 to 3 weeks).
We learn your AI systems, regulatory obligations, governance structure, and risk appetite. Baseline maturity assessment and compliance map across APRA, ASIC, OAIC, and other relevant regulators.
- 02
Monthly monitoring and briefings.
We track regulatory change, review governance metrics, maintain the risk register, and send monthly briefings summarising what changed and what your organisation needs to address.
- 03
On-demand support.
Email or call. Most queries answered within 48 hours: vendor AI risk assessment, emerging technology evaluation, or board-ready guidance on a specific AI issue.
- 04
Quarterly governance reviews.
Quarterly we review maturity, assess compliance gaps, update risk strategies, plan improvements, and prepare board reporting packs. This is where strategy meets execution.
Who the retainer is built for.
Designed for organisations past initial governance setup that need continuous support to keep pace with regulatory change, scale AI responsibly, and maintain compliance across multiple regulators.
Need a one-off project first? Start with AI governance consulting to build your framework, then move to a retainer.
Strong fit
Perfect fit
- APRA-regulated entities (ongoing CPS 230 / FAR)
- Enterprises deploying AI across multiple BUs
- Compliance teams without in-house AI expertise
- Existing frameworks needing maintenance
- Australian AI product companies in regulated markets
- Businesses with accelerating AI adoption
Less suited
Not right for
- Organisations with no AI deployed yet
- Initial framework build from scratch
- Small businesses with limited exposure
- One-off project needs (audit, IA, policy writing)
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Schedule a discovery call to discuss your organisation's ongoing advisory needs. We will explain how the retainer works, what is included, and whether it is the right fit for your business.