by Tammy | Nov 28, 2025 | Robert Delaney, Leadership Team - Robert Delaney, Project, Leadership Team
IR recently completed a security assurance review for State Sport Centres (SSC). The wide-ranging security review of SSC operations and assets will ensure the organisation has best practice security and emergency management arrangements across its complex portfolio of responsibilities. The SSC manages four of Victoria’s world-class sporting facilities: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (MSAC) and Lakeside Stadium, at Albert Park; the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville; and the Knox Regional Sports Park, which includes the State Basketball Centre.
by Tammy | Sep 24, 2025 | Leadership Team - Victoria Staley, Victoria Staley, Leadership Team
Victoria Staley
VICTORIA STALEY
by Tammy | Feb 14, 2025 | Robert Delaney, Leadership Team - Robert Delaney, Leadership Team
Robert Delaney
IR’s Senior Security and Risk Adviser. Robert commenced employment in the Australian Commonwealth Government in 1987. He enjoyed a successful and varied career in national security roles, including a diplomatic posting to the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom from 1998 to 2001.
by Tammy | Nov 28, 2023 | Leadership Team, William Dent
William Dent
SENIOR SECURITY AND RISK ADVISER
Following a successful and varied career with the Australian Government, William was recruited by Qantas Airways as its International Security Risk Manager. At Qantas he was responsible for assessing and providing advice on security risks to its Australian and international operations including its aviation businesses, corporate and retail operations. His responsibilities included developing and updating travel security advice for air crew and for Qantas personnel travelling to regions experiencing heightened security environments.
by Tammy | Oct 29, 2020 | Leadership Team, Neil Fergus, Leadership Team - Neil Fergus
Neil Fergus. Chief Executive Officer
Neil founded IR in 2001 following a 20 year career in the Australian Government; including as a senior diplomat, as Manager Middle East and as the Principal Operations Adviser. He has since led IR’s growth into becoming a pre-eminent international management services firm. He is an internationally recognised speaker and author on risk management, security, KRE and terrorism; and is a co-author of Security Risk Management (HB167 – 2006). He has been an adviser to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) since 2004 and has been engaged in planning and delivery for eight Olympic Games, including several reviews for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
