RIS Advisory

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Governance, Assurance & Independent Review

Strengthening governance and assurance for confident decision-making

RIS Advisory provides strategic advice, independent review and assurance to help organisations strengthen governance, improve decision-making and build confidence in major investments, reforms and strategic initiatives.

We partner with organisations to provide objective challenge, independent judgement and evidence-based advice that strengthens governance, tests assumptions and builds confidence in complex decisions. Our executive leadership and practical experience help clients navigate complexity, embed effective governance and assurance, and deliver better organisational outcomes and public value.

How we help

Services

Independent Reviews

Undertaking independent reviews of organisations, governance, capability, performance, strategies, policies, and major projects, programs and initiatives to provide objective advice, strengthen decision-making, and identify practical opportunities for improvement.

Gateway Reviews & Investment Assurance

Conducting gateway reviews and investment assurance at key decision points to strengthen investment confidence, assess readiness to progress, manage risk, and support successful delivery and benefits realisation.

Business Case Reviews

Reviewing business cases to test assumptions, strengthen evidence, validate strategic alignment, assess costs, benefits and risks, and improve investment confidence and decision quality.

Strategic Options & Decision Support

Evaluating strategic options, testing assumptions, and assessing trade-offs, risks and opportunities to provide objective advice to improve strategic decision-making.

Governance & Decision-Making Frameworks

Developing governance frameworks, decision-making arrangements and accountability structures that strengthen oversight, manage risk, and support confident, evidence-based decision-making.

Assurance Frameworks

Designing and implementing assurance frameworks that provide structured oversight and independent challenge, build confidence in major decisions, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Intended outcomes

What clients can expect

  • Stronger governance, assurance and accountability
  • Greater confidence in major investments, reforms and strategic direction
  • Improved strategic decision-making
  • Embedded assurance and a culture of continuous improvement
  • Better organisational outcomes and public value

Experience

Anissa Levy

Founder and Principal of RIS Advisory, Anissa Levy, has led independent reviews, gateway reviews, governance reviews and major assurance initiatives across infrastructure, regulatory and public sector organisations.

Her practical leadership combines governance expertise, independent judgement and executive experience to provide trusted advice on complex reforms, major investments and organisational challenges across government.


Building confidence in major decisions: independent, evidence-based and trusted.