About us
About IPI Consulting
IPI Consulting specialises in the delivery of review and assurance services to public sector entities, not for profits, 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 strategic and operational opportunities to improve their business performance.
We aim to 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 entities, not for profits, 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 strategic and operational opportunities to improve their business performance.
We aim to 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 was formerly the Assistant Auditor-General, Performance Audit at the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) where he led VAGO’s performance audit practice and extensive performance audit program. Steven has overseen the delivery of numerous high quality performance audits covering all major sectors including, infrastructure, local government, health, education, justice, environment, and transport.
Steven has also worked for leading Australian and international professional services firms offering research services to large Australian companies and public sector clients.
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 also worked for leading Australian and international professional services firms offering research services to large Australian companies and public sector clients.
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.
The increasing convergence of the public and private sectors along with advances in technology is rapidly transforming the environment in which public sector entities operate. These changes and growing demands on limited public funds are increasing the community’s expectations for more effective, efficient and responsive public sector services, and are introducing new risks, complexities and challenges to public sector accountability and governance.
Steve Vlahos has developed a depth of understanding of the many challenges faced by public sector, local government and not-for-profit entities through his previous roles and extensive assurance engagements across the Victorian public sector.
Steve can deliver value to clients through:
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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.
The increasing convergence of the public and private sectors along with advances in technology is rapidly transforming the environment in which public sector entities operate. These changes and growing demands on limited public funds are increasing the community’s expectations for more effective, efficient and responsive public sector services, and are introducing new risks, complexities and challenges to public sector accountability and governance.
Steve Vlahos has developed a depth of understanding of the many challenges faced by public sector, local government and not-for-profit entities through his previous roles and extensive assurance engagements across the Victorian public sector.
Steve can deliver value to clients through:
- His strong track record and experience in successfully delivering complex performance audits and reviews for over 14 years.
- 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.
- Delivering high quality, independent and objective insights and recommendations through a constructive, professional engagement approach that address the root causes of issues.
- 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 extensive experience in delivering succinct, insightful reports and presentations to senior agency executives, members of parliament, ministers and other stakeholders.
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What others say..
"Steve consistently delivers value through insights gained from many years operating as a highly skilled assurance practitioner. I recommend him to any organisation requiring a strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic approach to solving problems and mitigating risks." |
"Steve Vlahos is one of the best analysts I've encountered. His work is always strategic, lucid, meticulously researched, and above all, genuinely helpful. I'd recommend him to any organisation looking for candid, balanced reviews which offer genuinely helpful pathways." |
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:
- Government departments and statutory authorities
- Audit committees
- Local government authorities
- Not for profit agencies
- Public sector audit offices
- Australian Companies
- Boards