Our difference is perspective.
What sets Tracy, Michael, Anna and Nick apart is they understand how regulators and oversight bodies assess situations, because we have been responsible for making those assessments ourselves.
We know what attracts scrutiny, creates vulnerability, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Our Team
When the stakes are high, experience matters.
Nick Kimpton
Principal Advisor | Governance | Risk | Human Resources | Corruption and Misconduct Prevention
Nick is a governance, risk and integrity specialist with senior leadership experience at the ACT Integrity Commission, the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity and the Australian National Audit Office.
He helps organisations strengthen governance, manage integrity risks and build practical systems that support sound decisions and accountability.
Anna Shortt-Smith
Special Consultant | Law | Governance | Risk | Integrity
Anna brings extensive experience in governance, law and organisational performance, including major reviews of public sector agencies and functions.
With a background advising boards, executives and public sector leaders, she combines rigorous analysis with practical advice to strengthen accountability, decision-making and organisational effectiveness.
Michael Riches
Director | Investigations | Governance | Strategic Planning
Michael has helped shape the integrity and accountability landscape in South Australia and beyond.
He played a key role in establishing the ICAC, the Office for Public Integrity and the Judicial Conduct Commission, helped shape whistleblower legislation, and has led and overseen hundreds of complex investigations and governance reviews.
He brings a rare combination of investigative, legal and strategic insight to some of the most challenging issues facing organisations.
Tracy Riddiford
Director | Investigations | Governance | Strategic Communications | Corruption and Misconduct Prevention
Tracy brings nearly 12 years of senior leadership experience at South Australia’s ICAC, where she helped shape the agency’s approach to corruption prevention, education and strategic intelligence.
A governance and integrity specialist, she is also an experienced communications professional with a talent for making complex issues clear, accessible and engaging.
A former filmmaker, Tracy combines analytical rigour with the ability to tell a story, explain what matters and turn insight into action.
We know the warning signs.
We know where they lead.
We know what to do about them.
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