Governance Assurance & Capital Stewardship
Operational assurance
Performance stability
Operational Stability provides independent operational assurance to stabilise and strengthen performance across projects and operating assets. Whether introducing structure into profitable operations or intervening where delivery or performance has drifted, the service applies disciplined assurance, clear decision pathways and effective control systems. Through evidence-based insight, assured operating frameworks and structured accountability, variability is reduced, reliability strengthened and execution made more consistent. The focus is on predictability, accountability and sustained performance, protecting EBITDA and long-term asset value across complex industrial environments and multi-party operating contexts.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Assured control over production decisions and performance drivers
Why it matters | Informal decision-making, ad-hoc escalation and uncontrolled performance drivers introduce volatility, erode margins and make operational results increasingly difficult to defend. Over time, this lack of structure allows minor inefficiencies to accumulate into entrenched variability, reduced throughput and diminished confidence in reporting. In high-consequence environments, unclear authority and inconsistent controls materially heighten safety, cost and ESG exposure |
Our focus | We apply governance assurance to decision pathways, operating controls and performance accountability frameworks to clarify authority and reduce ambiguity. Decision rights, escalation routes and information flows are independently tested to ensure operational choices are evidence-based, transparent and aligned with business intent. These controls provide a consistent basis for managing variability, assessing trade-offs and reinforcing disciplined execution across operating teams and contractors. |
Outcome | Improved decision quality, predictable outcomes and a measurable uplift in operational discipline. Owners gain confidence that decisions are consistent, defensible and aligned with approved objectives, enabling sustained performance improvement and more resilient margins over time. |
Assured reliability across equipment and production systems
Why it matters | Unreliable equipment, inconsistent maintenance and weak condition monitoring undermine throughput, inflate unit cost and elevate operational risk. Breakdowns, reactive maintenance and parts scarcity drive avoidable downtime and increased safety exposure. Left unchecked, these issues reduce fleet availability, shorten asset life and place sustained pressure on cost-per-unit performance and contractual obligations. |
Our focus | We provide governance assurance over reliability frameworks, maintenance discipline and lifecycle performance controls to stabilise asset availability and support throughput. This includes independent testing of maintenance planning, condition-based decision-making and prioritisation of critical assets. Reliability objectives are assured against production needs and long-term asset value. |
Outcome | Higher equipment availability, reduced downtime and improved lifecycle performance. Owners benefit from more predictable throughput, controlled maintenance costs and extended asset life, supporting stable cost-per-unit outcomes and long-term value preservation. |
Alignment of production plans, constraints and operating reality
Why it matters | Misalignment between production plans and operating conditions drives inefficiency, rework and avoidable cost escalation. When planning assumptions fail to reflect real-world constraints—such as feed variability, labour availability or asset limits—throughput becomes unpredictable, and targets lose credibility. This disconnect compounds with scale, weakening margins and introducing risk across safety, cost and contractual commitments. |
Our focus | We assure planning logic, constraint management and execution alignment to confirm throughput reflects approved intent, capacity and constraints. Production plans are independently tested against operating reality to support achievable targets, realistic sequencing and early identification of bottlenecks. |
Outcome | Stable, predictable throughput aligned with approved planning assumptions and asset capability. Owners gain confidence in production targets, reduced variance between plan and reality, and improved alignment between cost, output and strategic objectives. |
Evidence-based oversight and operational insight
Why it matters | Without reliable visibility of performance drivers, risk indicators and emerging issues, decisions rely on assumption rather than evidence. Limited transparency delays intervention, weakens accountability and undermines confidence in operational reporting. In multi-party environments, inconsistent data sources and informal reporting compound uncertainty and obstruct early risk management. |
Our focus | We provide independent performance assurance through transparent reporting, governed metrics and data-driven insight. Measurement frameworks, assurance mechanisms and escalation protocols are tested to ensure visibility of performance, cost and risk is timely, accurate and decision-relevant. |
Outcome | Clear visibility of operational performance, early issue detection and informed decisions that protect cost, reliability and safety. Owners gain confidence in reporting integrity, improved ability to act early and sustained control across variable operating conditions. |
Independent governance assurance to restore control, predictability and sustained asset performance
Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165