Probity Advisor Sydney
Probity Australia provides independent probity advice and probity reviews to NSW Government agencies, councils and other organisations in Sydney, working online and in person by arrangement.
Probity advice for NSW organisations
NSW agencies and councils operate under detailed procurement directions and a strong integrity culture. A probity advisor helps the project team run a fair process, record its decisions and deal with issues before they become complaints.
We act as probity adviser during the process, or as an independent probity reviewer at milestones or at close. For sensitive processes, the two roles should be held by different people.
Organisations we work with in Sydney
- NSW Government departments and agencies
- State-owned and statutory bodies that run their own procurement
- Local councils across Greater Sydney and regional New South Wales
- Universities and not-for-profits that run tenders or grant programs
- Companies running major procurements or asset sales that want an independent process
The NSW framework
Government procurement
NSW Government procurement is governed by the Public Works and Procurement Act 1912 (NSW), the directions and policies issued by the NSW Procurement Board, and the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework. Agencies apply these through their own procurement procedures and delegations.
Councils
Councils must call tenders for contracts above the threshold set by the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, which also set out how tenders are invited, assessed and decided.
Grants
The NSW Grants Administration Guide sets expectations for designing grant programs, assessing applications, managing conflicts of interest and documenting decisions. Probity advice is particularly useful where applicants are assessed competitively or a decision needs ministerial approval, because those outcomes are the most likely to be questioned.
Integrity oversight
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has long published guidance on probity and the use of probity advisers. Agency decisions can also be examined by the Audit Office of New South Wales and the NSW Ombudsman.
How we work with Sydney clients
Sydney engagements are delivered mainly online, through document review, video meetings with the project team and written advice. We attend evaluation committee briefings, bidder sessions and debriefs in Sydney by arrangement. Where participants are spread across several states, we keep communication to one channel so everyone receives the same information at the same time. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Our people
Probity Australia is led by Perry Q Wood, Partner, who was named Managing Partner of the Year at the 2026 Australian Law Awards. Perry has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide and in Best Lawyers, and brings a focus on fair, transparent and defensible process to every engagement.
See our probity advice and probity review services, or our work in Melbourne and Canberra.
Probity advisor Sydney FAQs
Do you have an office in Sydney?
No. Our office is in Melbourne. We serve Sydney clients online and attend meetings in Sydney by arrangement.
Do you work with NSW councils?
Yes. We provide probity advice and probity reviews for council tenders, expressions of interest and grant programs, working within the tendering requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and the council’s own procurement policy.
Does a probity adviser take on the agency’s responsibility?
No. NSW integrity guidance makes the point that engaging a probity adviser does not shift accountability away from the agency. We advise and report; the agency and its delegate make and own the decisions.
Can you advise on NSW grant programs?
Yes. We advise on grant guidelines, assessment and conflicts of interest in line with the NSW Grants Administration Guide, and can review a program at milestones or at close.
Make a confidential enquiry
Tell us about the procurement, grant program or sale, its stage and timeframe. We reply within one business day.