Governance & Major Contracts
Effective governance in aviation and other high-consequence environments requires more than documented frameworks. It requires clear accountability, disciplined oversight rhythms, reliable risk information, and decision processes that withstand regulatory, commercial, and stakeholder scrutiny. We assess governance not only against formal structures, but against how risk is identified, escalated, and managed in practice.
Tender Application Support
We support tender strategy and procurement responses by interpreting requirements, aligning solutions to evaluation criteria, and developing credible governance, risk and implementation narratives. This includes compliance mapping, operating model definition, mobilisation planning, performance reporting frameworks, and assurance structures that demonstrate deliverability from contract award through steady-state operations.
Governance, Leadership & Culture
We review how boards and leaders set direction, maintain control, and shape the culture that drives day-to-day performance. Our focus is on decision rights, reporting quality, risk appetite alignment, and assurance coverage—whether leaders have clear visibility of material risks, whether critical controls are independently tested, and whether performance information supports confident, defensible decision-making.
Contact us today to ask us about our Governance & Strategy services.
For professional, independent advice, reviews and support, contact us on 1300 399 426, email info@strategicair.com.au, or submit an enquiry through our online form.
Featured Projects
Strategic Air appointed to undertake Asia-Pacific Market Analysis for Rotax
Strategic Air was engaged by Bert Flood Imports to undertake an independent market and service network strategy review focused on Rotax aviation engines across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and selected Southeast Asian markets.
Strategic Air appointed to Chair $200M Project Control Group
Strategic Air was appointed to chair the Project Control Group for a $200 million aviation program, providing independent oversight, governance coordination, and disciplined risk management across delivery phases.
Dr Tony Stanton appointed to CareFlight's Board of Directors
Dr Tony Stanton has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CareFlight Ltd, a leading Australian aeromedical provider with annual revenues of circa $135 million. CareFlight operates nationally across aeromedical retrieval, emergency response and contracted government services, delivering complex aviation operations in high-consequence environments. The appointment reflects Dr Stanton’s experience in aviation governance, regulatory frameworks and board-level risk oversight.
How We Can Support You
Governance Reviews
Independent reviews of board and executive governance for aviation and high-consequence operations. We assess decision rights, accountabilities, committee effectiveness, reporting quality, and risk oversight cadence. Deliverables include a prioritised uplift plan, board-ready recommendations, and practical templates for governance rhythms and reporting.
Organisational Culture
We design risk and assurance frameworks that connect hazards, controls, assurance activities and reporting. This includes risk appetite alignment, control mapping, KPI/KRI design, and a workable assurance plan (internal, external, and contractor). Outputs are built for decision-useful oversight—not compliance theatre.
Tender & Contract Governance
We design risk and assurance frameworks that connect hazards, controls, assurance activities and reporting. This includes risk appetite alignment, control mapping, KPI/KRI design, and a workable assurance plan (internal, external, and contractor). Outputs are built for decision-useful oversight—not compliance theatre.
Operating Model Reviews
Clear operating models and accountabilities for regulated environments. We review organisational design, role clarity, delegations, and interfaces between operations, safety, quality and corporate functions. Outputs include an accountability map, governance/committee alignment, and recommended adjustments to strengthen oversight and execution.
Key Personnel
Targeted support for accountable and key roles where governance and operational risk intersect. We assist with role descriptions, capability requirements, onboarding priorities, and governance responsibilities (including board/committee reporting expectations). Where needed, we provide independent advisory input to selection, readiness, and performance frameworks.
Tender Submissions
We support tender responses for aviation and high-consequence operations—developing win themes, compliance matrices, implementation plans, risk/TEM narratives, and evidence mapping. Our approach is structured and procurement-aligned, with clear traceability to requirements and a focus on credibility, deliverability, and governance
Business Continuity Plans
Development of operationally credible continuity and resilience frameworks for aviation and high-consequence services. We define critical functions, disruption scenarios, command structures, recovery time objectives, and communications protocols. Plans are aligned to regulatory expectations and contract obligations, with clear governance, escalation pathways, and testing requirements to ensure readiness under stress.
Service Delivery Plans
Structured service delivery models that translate contractual commitments into operational reality. We document operating concepts, fleet and workforce assumptions, performance metrics, reporting cadence, and risk controls. The result is a coherent delivery framework that demonstrates capability, oversight, and measurable performance against agreed service standards.
Implementation Plans
Practical mobilisation and transition plans designed for procurement and regulatory scrutiny. We define milestones, dependencies, resourcing, readiness criteria, and governance checkpoints across transition, IOC, and steady-state operations. Plans include risk management, assurance activities, and acceptance gates to provide confidence in delivery from contract award to full operational capability.
