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Our approach & methodology

How Ironclad Equity
works.

Independent. Australian-only. Fixed-price. Vendor-neutral. These aren't just claims — they're the specific choices we made when building blamphs.ai, and they shape every engagement we deliver.

40%+
of AU SMEs using or trialling AI in 2026
<24%
have any governance measures in place
$50M
max Privacy Act penalty for ADM non-compliance

Why we exist

Australian businesses are moving into AI faster than their governance is keeping up. The market for AI advice is dominated by two options: large consulting firms charging enterprise prices, or technology vendors with a platform to sell. Neither serves the Australian mid-market well.

Ironclad Equity was built to fill that gap. We work exclusively with Australian businesses on AI governance — and we're structured to be independent. No software products. No commissions. No preferred vendors. Our only product is expert, independent advice.

Our methodology draws on internationally recognised AI auditing practice — including end-to-end socio-technical audit frameworks used by European data protection authorities — adapted entirely for the Australian regulatory environment.

What makes us different
Australia-only
We work exclusively on AU regulation. No generic international advice adapted for local use.
You work with the specialist directly
The person on your health check is the person who delivers your engagement. No juniors. No handoffs.
Fixed price, written scope
We define deliverables in writing before we start. No billing surprises. No open-ended engagements.
Satisfaction guarantee
If deliverables don't meet agreed scope, we work until they do at no additional cost.

Our six founding principles

01
Australia-first regulation
Every recommendation is calibrated to Privacy Act 1988, APRA CPS 230, ASIC AI guidance, OAIC enforcement, and the 8 AU Ethics Principles. Not adapted from somewhere else.
02
Vendor-neutral independence
We don't sell software. We don't earn referral commissions. We don't have platform partners. The tools we recommend are the right tools for your situation — full stop.
03
Fixed-price clarity
No hourly billing, no open-ended retainers without scope. You know exactly what you're paying before we start. Scope is written down. Bills match the quote.
04
Direct specialist access
The specialist you meet in your free health check delivers your engagement. No juniors doing the work. No account managers in the middle. Direct access throughout.
05
Board-ready outputs
Everything we produce is designed to survive board, audit, and regulatory scrutiny. Polished, evidenced, and defensible from day one. Not internal drafts.
06
Satisfaction guarantee
If deliverables don't meet agreed scope, we work until they do at no additional cost. We define scope in writing before day one. We've never had to invoke the guarantee.

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