Independent Reviews, Analysis & Audits

At Strategic Air, we provide expert auditing, research and independent review services to help organisations meet regulatory requirements, improve internal performance, and deliver effective board governance. Our team delivers clear, credible, and practical evaluations. Contact us today to ask us about our independent review and auditing services.

For professional, independent advice, reviews and audits contact us on 1300 399 426, email info@strategicair.com.au, or submit an enquiry through our online form.

Board-Ready Insight. Strategic Decisions.

Governance Reviews & Advice for CEOs & Boards.

Strategic Air provides independent governance review services for organisations that need clarity, assurance, and defensible evidence for high-stakes decisions. We help boards and executives understand what is actually happening—not what dashboards, optimism, or internal narratives suggest.

An independent review is a structured, third-party assessment conducted without internal bias or competing interests. It tests whether governance and controls are working, whether performance aligns with strategy, contract, or KPIs, and whether management assurances and internal findings are supported by evidence.

Work typically includes governance and control reviews—delegations, accountabilities, decision rights, risk maturity, and the integrity of policy and compliance frameworks—plus assurance mapping that separates what you believe from what you can prove. We also run program and project performance reviews, including delivery confidence assessments, risk exposure health checks, readiness reviews for milestones and go-live decisions, and post-implementation reviews that turn lessons into improvements.

Independent Reviews & Compliance Audits

Accountability & Confidence.

Strategic Air provides independent compliance reviews and audits that give you a clear view of whether obligations are being met, controls are effective, and risks are being managed, without disrupting day-to-day operations unnecessarily. We focus on practical assurance: what’s compliant, what’s not, what matters most, and what to fix first.

A compliance review is a structured check against the rules that apply to your operation—legislation, regulation, internal policies, contract terms, and recognised standards. The goal isn’t paperwork. It’s to reduce exposure, strengthen governance, and stop small gaps becoming expensive problems.

We work across operational, safety, quality, environmental, and contractual contexts. That includes checking how obligations are interpreted, how accountability is assigned, how compliance is monitored, and whether corrective actions are genuinely effective—not just marked “closed”.

Each engagement is scoped to your risk profile and decision needs: targeted issue reviews, or broader system assessments.

Market & Business Research

Understanding Strengths and Opportunities.

Strategic Air provides independent market and business reviews for organisations that need commercial clarity before they commit time, capital, or reputation. We help decision-makers understand what the market will realistically support, what the business needs to win, and what risks can derail the plan.

These reviews are built for high-stakes moments: entering a new market, launching a new service, validating a business case, assessing a partner, or deciding whether to scale, restructure, or exit. We deliver a grounded view of opportunity and downside—supported by evidence, not enthusiasm.

A market and business review is a structured assessment of demand, competition, pricing dynamics, customer segments, and the operational realities of delivering the offer. It tests key assumptions, identifies what must be true for success, and highlights where the strategy is vulnerable or the economics don’t stack up.

Our reviews commonly include market sizing and demand drivers, competitor and benchmark analysis, pricing and value-positioning, and feasibility modelling with scenario and sensitivity testing.

Asia-Pacific 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.

Governance Reviews Built for Boards

Have your review undertaken by an experienced Non-Executive Director and aviation governance specialist, bringing a board-level lens to assurance, risk oversight, and decision-grade reporting.

Your review would be led by Dr Tony Stanton, whose background spans multiple boards, CEO leadership, Senior Executive Service (Commonwealth Government) roles, steering committees, and chairing major project ($200m) governance boards.

Dr Stanton is currently a Non-Executive Director of CareFlight Limited (CareFlight FY2024 revenue: $135m – 2024 Annual Report).

Coroner Paul Lawrie Accepts Opinion of Strategic Air

In his findings, Coroner Paul Lawrie stated "I accept Dr Stanton's evidence and conclude that his reasoning is sound".

Strategic Air was engaged by the Commonwealth Regulatory Agency - Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) - to undertake an independent review of a fatal accident and to then provide a 400 page statement to support the Coroner in making their findings.

The Coroner accepted Dr Stanton's evidence in full.