Equal Assurance

Equal Assurance We are a confederation of independent management partners and practices, providing assurance and cer

Services include certification to ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001, HACCP System, CCF Code and ISO 10002.

We are so proud and humbled to have hosted our Fifth Global Symposium (EAGS5) this past week in Da Nang, Vietnam.A recor...
20/05/2026

We are so proud and humbled to have hosted our Fifth Global Symposium (EAGS5) this past week in Da Nang, Vietnam.

A record attendance of close to 100 people from over 20 member practices across Australia and the East Asian regions saw our theme of "real intelligence" materialise. Presentations, workshops and other sessions challenged the increasing obsession for AI in assurance, and provided for a counter-point where people still have a critical role to play in adding value and reducing risks in the audit and certification processes.

We concluded that although AI may well guide and advise, decisions and accountability remain very human and completely within our own keeping. When we are held to account, we cannot say "...it was AI who told me..." or that "...further enquiry was not convenient at the time...". This will never suffice.

So at Equal Assurance, we are backing the humans!

We do not use the term "family" lightly, as if it is some management cliche out of a leadership playbook. Instead, the behaviours one expects of a family are actually embodied into our confederate business model. Our people make that extra effort for each other because, in the end, they know others will do the same for them. That's what a family really is.

Thanks must go out to Leon Michailidis and the support team in Sharon Chapman, Sonia Fernandes and Carmel Philippe in organising and executing such a mammoth three-day event. A special thanks must also go to Novotel Danang Premier Han River for hosting such a perfect and well-orchestrated conference (even with the alternate pools!). To our presenters we also extend thanks, including Michael Morgan from the WHS Foundation and Dale Dresch from Maloney + Novotny LLC. And of course none of this would have been possible without the local guidance and troubleshooting of Quang Lam and their team from ISOCert Certification & Training Co., Ltd in Vietnam; thank you!

Looking forward to EAGS6 in Tokyo, Japan, in May 2028. See you there!

19/12/2025

Here is a little mash-up from one of our upcoming "Equalites" documenting in her own way our Equal Group Christmas Party in Perth (Australia) earlier this month. Thank you to everyone who came for making it a great evening particularly those from over outside of Perth. Our planned hook-up with our colleagues in Melbourne (Australia) didn't go perfectly but it was great also to have the Melbourne team share in the celebrations! Happy Christmas to all, and a safe and prosperous 2026. 🥳

A few weeks prior to EAGS4 we had a little catch-up with our Singapore based team in Sasikumaran Pillai.Discussion point...
30/07/2024

A few weeks prior to EAGS4 we had a little catch-up with our Singapore based team in Sasikumaran Pillai.

Discussion points included new business, including with connections Australia and our recently established business in Japan, a sweeping competitor analysis, marketing options and longer-term business plans.

It remains the intent of Equal Assurance to establish and maintain a strong presence in Singapore as a fulcrum for growth throughout the East Asian Region.

Great to see Sasi as always. Energetic as ever!

Another great Equal Group "Xmas in July" catch-up with the Perth team.Great to see all the familiar faces as well as som...
27/07/2024

Another great Equal Group "Xmas in July" catch-up with the Perth team.

Great to see all the familiar faces as well as some new ones including Georgina Shepherd (Wise Decisions) and also John Cannizzaro who joined us from Melbourne.

Thanks also to Oxford Hotel Leederville for accommodating!

Canberra-based member Practice, Sigma Quality Assurance Pty Ltd, recently became the jersey sponsor for the Australian C...
28/06/2024

Canberra-based member Practice, Sigma Quality Assurance Pty Ltd, recently became the jersey sponsor for the Australian Capital Territory U18 ice hockey team, the "Phoenix".

Brandon Reid, Sigma’s Managing Director and Practice lead, is coaching the team.

Join us in cheering on the Phoenix as they take to the ice in their brand-new gear.

Go Phoenix Go!

Well, we finally did it! 😀🥂🎉👨‍🎓 The best laid plans for our 3rd Global Symposium (EAGS3) in Bali Indonesia scheduled for...
28/05/2024

Well, we finally did it! 😀🥂🎉👨‍🎓

The best laid plans for our 3rd Global Symposium (EAGS3) in Bali Indonesia scheduled for April 2020 were laid to rest only weeks before, cancelled with thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But you can't keep great people locked up forever, and so in 2022 we adapted with a hybrid version, being online presentations coupled with local break-out sessions. However, as effective as this was, nothing can surpass the human energy and potential that can come about through in-person interactions, and so in 2024 we tried again, and were successful in executing our 4th Global Symposium (EAGS4) just this month!

This event included over 70 people participating from many nations and cultures. Representing close to 30 member-practices of Equal Assurance (as listed at https://lnkd.in/gPTZqeAK) participants engaged in all that is possible in the world of business assurance and certification.

A big thanks must go out to the leadership team at Equal Assurance for the Herculean task of organising such an event. Our sincere appreciation is also extended to the team at Mercure Bali Legian for their tireless support during the event (check 1, 2...check 1, 2...! 🎤🎚).

And of course, none of this would have been possible without the ongoing engagement and support of our member practices, most especially the local support from our Indonesian colleagues including First Mayro Annibaja Hutauruk who prepared this little video. 🎥

As for the location of EAGS5 in 2026, well, let's see! 🗽🗼✈🛳🤔😁

Another great Christmas wind-up in Perth, Australia. Thanks to all for making it a special night. 🥳As Equal Group enters...
11/12/2023

Another great Christmas wind-up in Perth, Australia. Thanks to all for making it a special night. 🥳

As Equal Group enters its 30th year, we have much to celebrate, and also many challenges to face. But with the strength and humility of the team we have, I am confident we will set ourselves up for many more years to come!😁

It is with great sadness today that we mourn the sudden and tragic loss of our dear friend and colleague, Karen Dawe.Ear...
14/09/2023

It is with great sadness today that we mourn the sudden and tragic loss of our dear friend and colleague, Karen Dawe.

Earlier this month, Karen suffered a major stroke and was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery. Efforts made to recover Karen were unsuccessful and the decision was taken by her family to let her pass.

Based in Queensland Australia, and for a number of years, Karen held numerous roles with Equal Assurance, including Practice Manager, Client Manager, Account Manager and Lead Auditor. Karen also influenced and was associated with many others in our team, all of whom continue with us to this day.

Some say it is no longer fashionable to refer to organisations as a family but, if it were, Karen would have been like our "big sister". She was strong and confident in herself but had a compassion and reverence for her colleagues and her craft that was unprecedented. She believed strongly in the values Equal Assurance has been built on and advocated selflessly for the betterment of our confederation.

Our leadership team, mainly involving Carmel Philippe and Grant Steenbergen, are working closely with close friend and colleague Scott Vidler and his Equal Assurance colleagues in Ethan Fricke and Dan Bromley to assist in the transition activities. Clients have been kept informed and audit activities managed as best as possible under the circumstances. A big thanks to all clients and colleagues who have assisted during this difficult time.

Karen is survived by her husband Kerry and his children. May she rest in peace.

A nice flashback to July 2022 with some of the Equal Assurance team enjoying a drink in Brisbane, Australia.
14/05/2023

A nice flashback to July 2022 with some of the Equal Assurance team enjoying a drink in Brisbane, Australia.

Thank you to Tony Miller and Top End Audit for working with Equal Assurance to establish itself at the top end in Darwin...
14/05/2023

Thank you to Tony Miller and Top End Audit for working with Equal Assurance to establish itself at the top end in Darwin, Australia.

You will always have a special place in our hearts and wish you well for the next chapter in your life.

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