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AI Governance · Australia

AI governance
for Australian
business.
Done properly.

Ironclad Equity helps Australian businesses deploy AI responsibly, compliantly, and with real ROI — calibrated to the Privacy Act 1988, Australia’s 8 Ethics Principles, and APRA/ASIC guidance.

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Fixed price
·
Vendor-neutral
·
AU data sovereignty
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Satisfaction guarantee
Free · No obligation · 30 minutes
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Get a 1-page traffic-light scorecard showing exactly where your business stands.
ABN 79 683 225 854 · Australian data only · No spam

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Aligned to
Privacy Act 1988 AU 8 AI Ethics Principles APRA CPS 230 ASIC AI Guidance NAIC Framework
The problem

Most AU businesses are
flying blind on AI compliance.

40% of Australian SMEs are already using AI. Fewer than 24% have any governance measures in place. And a December 2026 Privacy Act deadline is coming whether they’re ready or not.

<24%
of AU businesses using AI have actual governance measures
AU Responsible AI Index
67%
felt pressured to approve AI despite known security concerns
TrendAI Research, 2026
$50M
maximum Privacy Act penalty for serious ADM non-compliance
Dec 2026 reforms
61%
average efficiency gain for businesses moving from basic to intermediate AI maturity
Deloitte / Amazon
Our services

Three ways to work
with Ironclad Equity.

Every engagement is fixed-price, vendor-neutral, and backed by our satisfaction guarantee. The Audit fee is credited in full against a Strategy Sprint.

Service 01
AI Readiness Audit
An independent two-week assessment across five domains — Strategy, Data, Infrastructure, Governance, and People — scored against Australia’s 8 AI Ethics Principles.
From $5,500
Fixed price · 2 weeks · Remote delivery
  • AI Maturity Scorecard
  • Ethics & Compliance Gap Report
  • Privacy Act ADM mapping
  • 90-Day Implementation Roadmap
  • Governance Starter Pack
Learn more
Service 02 · Most popular
AI Strategy Sprint
From pilot chaos to board-approved strategy. Four to six weeks that resolve governance gaps, produce an ethics-aligned AI strategy, and scope your first production deployment.
From $15,000
Fixed price · 4–6 weeks · Audit credited
  • Board-ready AI Strategy Document
  • Ethics & Governance Framework
  • Use Case Business Cases (×3–5)
  • ROI Measurement Framework
  • 30-slide Board Presentation
Learn more
Service 03
AI Governance Retainer
Monthly AI governance so you stay compliant as regulations evolve. Ethics reviews, policy maintenance, regulatory watch, and board reporting every single month.
From $4,000
Per month · 3-month minimum · Month-to-month after
  • Monthly AI Governance Report
  • Regulatory Watch Briefing
  • Policy Maintenance
  • 4–16 Advisory Hours/month
  • Board / Exec Briefings
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✓ Audit fee is credited in full when you proceed to a Strategy Sprint · All prices excl. GST

Why blamphs.ai

Straight-talking experts.
No fluff. No jargon.

Australia-only focus
We work exclusively on Australian AI governance. Every recommendation is calibrated to local law — Privacy Act 1988, APRA, ASIC, OAIC — not generic international frameworks.
Fixed price, no surprises
Every engagement is fixed-price. We define scope in writing before day one. You know exactly what you’re getting and exactly what you’re paying. No change requests, no scope creep.
100% vendor-neutral
We don’t sell software, earn commissions, or have platform partners. Our only product is independent advice. The tools we recommend are the ones right for you, full stop.
You work with the expert
No juniors, no handoffs. The person you speak with in your health check is the person who delivers your engagement. Direct access, always.
Board-ready outputs
Everything we deliver is designed to be presented to your board, your regulators, or your auditors. Polished, evidenced, and defensible.
Satisfaction guarantee
If our deliverables don’t meet the agreed scope, we work until they do at no extra cost. We’ve never had to invoke it — but the promise matters.
Our assessment framework

Every recommendation mapped to
Australia’s 8 AI Ethics Principles.

Currently voluntary — but directly shaping every mandatory obligation that follows. We build your governance around these eight principles because they will be law before your next board review.

01
Human & societal wellbeing
AI systems benefit individuals, society and the environment.
02
Human-centred values
Respects human rights, diversity, and individual autonomy.
03
Fairness
Inclusive and accessible. No unfair discrimination.
04
Privacy & security
Privacy rights upheld. ADM obligations met.
05
Reliability & safety
Operates consistently per intended purpose.
06
Transparency
People can understand AI’s role in decisions.
07
Contestability
Timely process to challenge AI use or outcomes.
08
Accountability
Responsible parties identified. Oversight enabled.
How it works

Four steps from
uncertainty to production AI.

1
Free health check
30 minutes. 12 questions. You leave with a 1-page traffic-light scorecard showing exactly where you stand.
Free · 30 min
2
AI Readiness Audit
Two-week deep-dive. Full deliverable pack including scorecard, gap report, ADM mapping, and 90-day roadmap.
From $5,500
3
AI Strategy Sprint
Board-approved strategy, governance framework, use case business cases, and PoC scoped — in six weeks.
From $15,000
4
Governance Retainer
Ongoing monthly advisory. Stay compliant as Australian regulations evolve. Monthly report, regulatory watch, incident support.
From $4,000/mo
What our clients say

Real results for
Australian businesses.

“Ironclad Equity found three Privacy Act ADM compliance gaps we were completely unaware of. The audit paid for itself before we’d finished reading the report.”
AS
Alex S.
CEO — Financial services, Sydney
Financial services
“We’d been doing AI pilots for two years without a governance framework. Blamphs gave us a board-ready strategy and the infrastructure to support it — in six weeks.”
MK
Michael K.
CTO — Professional services, Melbourne
Professional services
“The monthly governance retainer means I’m not constantly worried about whether we’re compliant. The regulatory watch briefings alone are worth the investment.”
JL
Jessica L.
Head of Compliance — Fintech, Brisbane
Fintech
AI Governance Retainer pricing

Monthly governance.
Three tiers.

3-month minimum. Month-to-month after that. All tiers excl. GST.

Monthly
Annual 2 months free
Foundation
$4,000
per month + GST
4 retained advisory hours/month
  • Monthly AI Governance Report
  • Regulatory Watch Briefing
  • Quarterly Compliance Calendar
  • AI Use Policy maintenance
  • Email support — 1 business day
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Most popular
Professional
$6,500
per month + GST
8 retained advisory hours/month
  • All Foundation inclusions
  • Quarterly board / exec briefing
  • AI Model Risk Register
  • Staff AI Use Policy training
  • Same-day email + video call
  • Priority incident support
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Enterprise
$9,500
per month + GST
16 retained advisory hours/month
  • All Professional inclusions
  • Quarterly Board AI Pack
  • Executive AI literacy session
  • Dedicated engagement lead
  • Fortnightly check-in call
  • Incident priority response
Get started

Annual payment saves 2 months · Minimum 3-month initial commitment · Cancel anytime after initial term

Not sure where to start?
Start with a free chat.

A 30-minute AU AI Compliance Health Check scores your governance posture and tells you exactly what you need — or whether you need anything at all. No pitch. No obligation. Just clarity.

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FAQ

Questions we hear
all the time.

The 8 AI Ethics Principles are voluntary right now — but Privacy Act ADM obligations are mandatory today. If your AI influences decisions about individuals (hiring, credit, insurance, customer service), you must be able to explain how and why. APRA CPS 230 and ASIC AI guidance are binding for regulated entities. And from December 2026, Privacy Act amendments require regulated businesses to disclose automated decision-making in their privacy policies, with penalties up to $50 million. The direction of travel is clear.
Yes — and SMEs are often MORE exposed than large enterprises, because they adopt AI tools quickly without the legal bandwidth to review them. If you use Copilot, ChatGPT, an AI hiring tool, or any software with AI features that processes your customers’ or employees’ personal data, you likely have Privacy Act ADM obligations right now. The Readiness Audit starts at $5,500 specifically because we want this to be accessible for businesses of any size.
We work exclusively on Australian AI governance — no generalist advice, no juniors. You work directly with the specialist for the full engagement. We’re 100% vendor-neutral (no software commissions, ever). And we’re fixed-price, which means no billing surprises. Large consulting firms can charge $50,000–$200,000 for the same work we deliver for $5,500–$30,000.
We handle all personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.
Every engagement is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If our deliverables don’t meet the agreed scope, we work until they do at no additional cost. We agree exactly what will be delivered in writing before we start, so there are no ambiguous scope boundaries.
Absolutely — that’s exactly what it’s designed for. It’s a 30-minute structured call, 12 questions across five governance domains, and you leave with a 1-page written scorecard. No pitch, no obligation. Many clients use the scorecard to get internal budget approval before committing to a paid engagement. It’s free and always will be.