Neil’s career extends across 21 years in military intelligence, five years in law enforcement and fifteen years leading three government regulators in the sectors of: health services, human/social services, and workplace safety. This included statutory appointment as the NSW Registrar of Community Housing assessing the suitability and performance of companies to manage risks associated with the provision of shelter to our most disadvantaged. Neil is currently appointed to the Advisory Council for the Australian Skills and Quality Commission and is the Chief Executive of Intelligence Rising – a consulting and online training company for intelligence and compliance professionals.
Neil has lived experience in building better-practice regulatory outcomes, has independently reviewed regulators’ performance, and has provided international consulting services for many organisations seeking to improve their intelligence and decision-making capability. He has also published two authoritative texts on intelligence and regulation. His company provides skills based and introductory courses for intelligence, regulation, compliance, and enforcement officers and managers.
