About us
About IPI Consulting
IPI Consulting specialises in the delivery of review and assurance services to public sector agencies and local governments. Our core mission is to provide our clients with strategic insights that can improve their operational performance and impact, and assist them to make better informed business decisions.
Our assurance engagements are custom designed to suit our clients’ specific needs. Through rigorous and carefully executed performance audits and reviews , we provide evidence-based advice to our clients on opportunities to improve their business performance.
We deliver high quality work and value to clients. We bring extensive experience undertaking assurance reviews of public sector entities and their programs and services, on time and within budget.
IPI Consulting specialises in the delivery of review and assurance services to public sector agencies and local governments. Our core mission is to provide our clients with strategic insights that can improve their operational performance and impact, and assist them to make better informed business decisions.
Our assurance engagements are custom designed to suit our clients’ specific needs. Through rigorous and carefully executed performance audits and reviews , we provide evidence-based advice to our clients on opportunities to improve their business performance.
We deliver high quality work and value to clients. We bring extensive experience undertaking assurance reviews of public sector entities and their programs and services, on time and within budget.
Steven Vlahos
IPI Consulting’s Managing Director, Steven Vlahos, has been delivering assurance services in the public sector since 2002. Steven has overseen the delivery of numerous high quality audits and reviews covering all major sectors including, infrastructure, local government, health, education, justice, environment, and transport.
Steven has worked for leading Australian and international professional services firms offering research services to large Australian companies and public sector clients and was formerly the Assistant Auditor-General, Performance Audit at the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.
Steven has a Bachelor of Science (Statistics), Master of Applied Science (Social statistics), and a Certificate IV Training and Assessment. He is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), Australian Evaluation Society (AES), Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) and Institute of Internal Auditors -Australia (IIA).
Steven has worked for leading Australian and international professional services firms offering research services to large Australian companies and public sector clients and was formerly the Assistant Auditor-General, Performance Audit at the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.
Steven has a Bachelor of Science (Statistics), Master of Applied Science (Social statistics), and a Certificate IV Training and Assessment. He is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), Australian Evaluation Society (AES), Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) and Institute of Internal Auditors -Australia (IIA).
Why choose IPI Consulting?
IPI Consulting will take the time to understand your operating environment, and has the experience and skills to provide you with assurance and strategic insights on matters critical to your business performance and impact.
Steve Vlahos has developed a depth of understanding of the many challenges faced by public sector agencies and local governments through his previous roles and extensive assurance engagements across Australia.
Steve can deliver value to clients through:
IPI Consulting will take the time to understand your operating environment, and has the experience and skills to provide you with assurance and strategic insights on matters critical to your business performance and impact.
Steve Vlahos has developed a depth of understanding of the many challenges faced by public sector agencies and local governments through his previous roles and extensive assurance engagements across Australia.
Steve can deliver value to clients through:
- His strong track record and experience in successfully delivering complex reviews of public sector entities for over 17 years.
- Delivering objective high quality insights and recommendations through a constructive, professional engagement approach that addresses the root causes of issues.
- His extensive experience in delivering succinct, insightful reports and presentations to senior agency executives, members of parliament, ministers and other stakeholders.
- His strong commitment and track record of meeting secrecy and confidentiality obligations, and to identifying and appropriately managing any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
- His ability to source and facilitate access to highly reputable specialists and subject matter experts as required on individual performance engagements in consultation with clients.
Who should use our services?
We offer a range of assurance and governance services tailored to the specific needs of clients across the public and private sector including:
We offer a range of assurance and governance services tailored to the specific needs of clients across the public and private sector including:
- Government departments and statutory authorities
- Local government authorities
- Not for profit agencies
- Public sector audit offices
- Audit committees
- Australian Companies
- Boards