RB Safeguarding Solutions

We are a specialist consultancy dedicated to supporting organisations responsible for the care and wellbeing of young people. Our focus is on reportable conduct investigations, safeguarding, and governance support, delivered with professionalism, care, and relational expertise.

Together, our directors bring decades of leadership and safeguarding experience:

• Director One : Former CEO of large organisations (300+ staff, $50M budgets). Unique expertise in child safeguarding, canon law, governance structures, systems reform, and investigations. Holds a Master of Leadership, MBAE, Postgraduate Certificate in Wellbeing, and Certificate in Government Investigations.
• Director Two : Senior leader in sports administration and youth development with extensive skills in safeguarding, mentoring, coaching, policy design and implementation, mediation, and small business operations.

Our strongest shared capability is relational leadership—we build trust, guide leaders through complex safeguarding challenges, and ensure outcomes that protect both compliance and wellbeing.

We provide end-to-end consultancy services tailored to the needs of schools and organisations, including:

• Early Risk Identification & Advisory
  • Guidance in pre-report decision-making
  • assessment and strategy support
• Formal Investigations
  • Management of high-risk allegations involving staff or volunteers
  • Investigations grounded in procedural fairness, confidentiality, and legislative compliance
• Post-Investigation Support
  • Managing outcomes and community communication
  • Policy review and strengthening of safeguarding frameworks
  • Training and capacity-building for leaders and staff
• Regulatory Engagement
  • Support in dealings with oversight bodies such as VRQA, VIT, Victoria Police, and CCYP
  • Navigating governance expectations across Archdiocesan and PJP (Public Juridic Person) schools

✔ Specialist safeguarding expertise : extensive experience in both governance and frontline practice

✔ Comprehensive, end-to-end support : from risk identification through to policy and cultural reform

✔ Relational approach : trusted advisors who walk alongside leaders through complex processes

✔ Wellbeing focus : ensuring the dignity, safety, and care of all involved

✔ Proven leadership : decades of executive, governance, and youth sector experience

We combine investigative rigour with practical safeguarding and relational support, enabling schools and youth-focused organisations to:

• Respond with confidence and compliance
• Build cultures of safety, accountability, and transparency
• Protect the wellbeing and dignity of every young person in their care