Smale Consulting Group (SCG) is one of the few Australian EHSQ firms accredited by NATA to ISO/IEC 17020, providing independent inspections, audits and assurance whose findings are internationally recognised under the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement. SCG is an independent EHSQ consulting, ISO management systems and risk advisory firm supporting government, Tier 1 and private sector organisations across Australia.
Where independent confirmation is required, we also provide accredited inspections, audits and critical risk reviews that give clients defensible findings for due diligence, regulatory engagement and executive decision-making.
Management systems designed to control real risk — and independently verified where it matters.
Who we are
About Smale Consulting Group
Based in South-East Queensland, SCG supports organisations operating in complex, high-risk and highly regulated environments. We provide practical consulting, risk advisory and independent assurance across safety, environment, food safety, water quality, quality management and related governance risks.
Founded in 2013, we help clients strengthen compliance, improve management system usability, reduce operational and procurement risk, and prepare for scrutiny. As an independent inspection body accredited by NATA to ISO/IEC 17020, we can also provide impartial findings where assurance must be technically defensible.
Accredited for compliance with ISO/IEC 17020. Smale Consulting Group’s detailed scope of accreditation is available here. More about our accreditations.
Our services
Our services span
Property Risk Management and EHSQ Software Implementation Support are also offered — contact us to discuss.
What we do
What clients engage us for
- Strengthen management systems, governance and risk controls
- Reduce safety, environmental, compliance and reputational risk
- Independent critical risk deep dives and verification of critical controls
- Prepare for regulator, client and third-party audits
- Support due diligence for transactions, procurement and asset transfers
- Access clear, executive-ready reporting and defensible findings where independence matters
Where we work
Industries we serve
Our experience across diverse industries enables us to transfer practical insights, regulatory knowledge and assurance practice between sectors, tailored to each organisation’s risks and operating context.
Why SCG
Why organisations choose Smale Consulting Group
NATA ISO/IEC 17020 accredited, defensible assurance
We are accredited by NATA to ISO/IEC 17020, providing impartial assurance and findings that stand up to regulator, legal and due diligence scrutiny.
Procurement-ready engagement
SCG is registered on key procurement panels, enabling faster engagement and reduced procurement friction for government and Tier 1 buyers.
Complex problems solved in plain English
We translate technical regulatory matters into clear actions and priorities, so teams can respond quickly, brief stakeholders and reduce the risk of delay or misinterpretation.
Depth across demanding environments
Our experience spans aviation, defence, oil and gas, major infrastructure and government, so we identify issues early and understand the realities of complex operating environments.
Direct access to senior practitioners
You work directly with qualified senior specialists, with clear findings, practical guidance and continuity from scoping through to delivery.
Not sure where to start? Let’s talk.
Send a scope, or book a short call. We will tell you plainly what an engagement would involve and what it would cost.