Neil O’Sullivan- Managing Partner
I started Probity & Equity having identified a gap
in the market for a full service investigation and mediation
company that worked as an independent body within organizations.
The realization as to the need of such a company came about
after constant enquiries from persons and companies known
to me, if I would knew of such a body that specialized
within this area.
After 29 years service in the Victoria Police Force, I
retired at the rank of Detective Superintendent. Having
spent my career working in a number of different fields
such as setting up and operating the first Asian Crime
Squad in Australia in the 1980’s to undertaking the
position of Senior Lecturer at the Detective Training School.
It was in the last 15 years of my career when I became
a senior ranking officer that my management, investigative
and mediation experience came into their own. As Inspector
in Charge of the Accident Investigation Section and Divisional
Commander of ‘N’ District, Mildura I was in
charge of major emergency management issues where decisions
made impacted on the lives of whole townships and communities.
It was my duty to as Officer-in-Charge to be in complete
control of multi-agency responses and developed strategies
which resulted in harm minimization to individuals and
the community alike.
As Officer-in-Charge of the Professional Practices Division
of the Ethical Standards Department I was responsible for
the investigation and prosecution of corruption involving
members of the Force and the community. As well as the
development of proactive strategies to ensure the Forces
policies and structures were protected against threat.
It was here that I was in command of the investigation
into the matters raised under the Whistleblower Protection
Act 2001 and therein became the Ethical Standards Specialist,
contributing key documentation and procedures to help raise
standards both internally and externally.
I have hands on commitment with all of my investigations
and I believe in providing my clients with not only a conclusion
but a solution.
Toni O’Sullivan – Executive Analyst
My background is within the Financial Services area as
I have spent the majority of my career within management
roles at one of Australia’s leading financial institutions.
It is within these positions where I have honed my financial
and management experience in dealing with both internal
stakeholders and external clients.
Through the years of working in the financial industry
it was my responsibility to oversee the financial analysis
and due diligence of major fiscal transactions, in doing
so I needed to finely develop analytical skills to establish
the veracity of information provided was indeed correct
and appropriated accordingly.
I have a strong commitment to personal values and believe
that the answer lies in the small details and that it is
the collection of fact that bring about a successful resolution.