Business Details
30 Years
experience
Expert Risk & Safety Management Consulting in Melbourne
Established in 1996, R2A Due Diligence Engineers have dedicated over three decades to challenging organisations across Australia and New Zealand to rethink risk and safety management through a due diligence lens. Our approach aligns legal obligations with engineering principles, ensuring critical hazards are addressed to meet 'so far as is reasonably practicable' (SFAIRP) standards under WHS/OHS legislation. We specialise in governance outcomes that transcend mere compliance, focusing on transparent, legally defensible safety decisions tailored to high-consequence, low-likelihood scenarios. With expertise spanning government, public, and private sectors, we deliver consulting and training services that empower organisations to engineer due diligence independently.Our co-directors, Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis, combine engineering rigour with legal insight, authoring industry-leading resources and conducting workshops that transform risk management mindsets. We prioritise client-specific solutions over generic frameworks, ensuring our work addresses unique organisational needs while maintaining strict adherence to common law expectations. Our reputation as independent advisors is built on a commitment to walking away if we cannot achieve genuine due diligence outcomes, underscoring our dedication to integrity and effectiveness.
Services
Project Governance
Safety Due Diligence
Operations Due Diligence
Environmental Due Diligence
Safety Integrity Level
Public Workshops
In-house Training
Keynote Speaking
Consulting Services
Risk Management
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in engineering-led due diligence consulting.
- Our approach combines legal requirements with engineering principles for SFAIRP compliance.
- We serve diverse industries including aviation, mining, rail, and defence.
- We prioritise transparent communication of critical risk issues to board level.
- Our co-directors are authors and trainers in due diligence methodologies.
Services
Project Governance
Project Governance ensures critical success factors are achieved while eliminating foreseeable project risks. Our due diligence approach provides transparent arguments for project viability, aligning with SFAIRP standards under WHS/OHS legislation. This service helps organisations maintain compliance and operational integrity.
Safety Due Diligence
Safety Due Diligence demonstrates compliance with WHS/OHS legislation by eliminating or reducing risks to SFAIRP levels. We assess organisational safety frameworks, ensuring legal defensibility and alignment with common law expectations for high-consequence, low-likelihood scenarios across diverse industries.
Operations Due Diligence
Operations Due Diligence evaluates plant efficiency against credible risks and system characteristics. Our strategic analysis identifies critical concerns, ensuring operational resilience while meeting governance requirements. This service supports long-term compliance and risk mitigation in complex environments.
Environmental Due Diligence
Environmental Due Diligence applies governance principles to long-term projects, ensuring reasonable precautions for future generations. We assess environmental risks within a due diligence framework, aligning sustainability initiatives with legal obligations and organisational safety standards under WHS/OHS legislation.
Safety Integrity Level
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments minimise dangerous failures in safety systems using electrical/electronic components. Our due diligence process determines required SIL allocations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and reducing risks to SFAIRP levels for critical infrastructure and industrial operations.
People
Richard Robinson
Co-Director
Richard Robinson, BA BE MRSV FIEAust, co-directs R2A with expertise in engineering due diligence. He has authored industry resources and delivered training on risk management frameworks for over three decades.
Gaye Francis
Co-Director
Gaye Francis, BE MIEAust, co-directs R2A, specialising in safety due diligence. She delivers public workshops and keynote speeches, combining engineering principles with legal compliance to address organisational risk challenges.
Questions
What services does R2A Due Diligence Engineers offer?
We provide project governance, safety due diligence, operations due diligence, environmental due diligence, and safety integrity level assessments, along with training and keynote speaking services.
How does R2A's approach differ from standard risk management practices?
We combine engineering principles with legal requirements to ensure due diligence outcomes that meet SFAIRP standards, focusing on transparent, board-level communication of critical risks.
Which industries does R2A work with?
We serve diverse sectors including aviation, rail, defence, mining, and shipping across government, public, and private organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
Can R2A provide training for our team?
Yes, we offer public workshops, in-house training sessions, and keynote speaking engagements tailored to your organisation's specific risk management needs.
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