Building a healthy risk culture An effective risk framework has several distinguishing features; however, even the most sophisticated framework will fail if the culture doesn’t support it. Does your organisation know what to do and have the necessary tools when an incident arises?
The January 2026 Quarterly Risk Compass provides key insights for Audit and Risk Committees—the NSW Audit Office Forward Work Program, capital projects, cyber incident management, and grants administration. Each provides an opportunity to benchmark against better practice and lessons from other entities.
Workplaces are increasingly struggling to manage psychosocial WHS risks as the hazards are complex, often invisible, and deeply tied to how work is designed and managed. Safe Work Australia employers are legally required to identify, eliminate, or minimise these risks, but many find it challenging to balance work demands, consult effectively with workers, and implement consistent control measures.
Rightsizing Fraud & Corruption Controls: Centium can assist agencies to ensure their fraud and corruption controls are risk based, proportionate, tested, and demonstrably effective per ANAO requirements.
Rightsizing Cybersecurity protection For many Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, dealing with cybersecurity can feel overwhelmingly complex and expensive, yet the consequences of a breach can be catastrophic.
Beyond box-ticking Your Board just approved an ambitious three-year strategy. Two weeks later, a partnership opportunity lands - one that could accelerate everything. It’s not without risk, but the Board cannot agree whether it’s the kind of risk your organisation should take.
As Centium celebrates its 10 year anniversary, we’ve been reflecting on how much the Australian workplace has evolved — and where challenges remain.
The $125,000 procurement threshold was recently introduced and when used properly, can streamline supplier engagement and make it easier to work with SMEs that may not have the resources to compete in full tender processes.
The investigation is complete. The findings are clear. Your organisation – established to care for vulnerable individuals – has failed to prevent an incident of misconduct. Now comes the harder question: what next?
