Grow smarter.
Bigger growth targets come with bigger risks.
Build your success on solid ground with bespoke risk solutions tailored specifically for your rapidly growing business.
Comprehensive, strategic, risk and governance solutions that enable sustainable scale.
Board & Executive Workshops
Practical Risk Culture
Growth Stage Risk Advisory
Fractional CRO & Risk Leadership
I do my best work with:
Organisations building a proactive risk culture where employees see risk management as a growth enabler rather than a burden.
Boards and senior leaders seeking clarity and confidence as they enter the next phase.
Organisations that don’t fit the “large corporate” cookie-cutter mould and need a risk approach that works for their sector, size, stage, culture and goals.
Let’s Talk Risk Management
Real results from real businesses
John Banfield - Former CEO, BPAY & Illion
“Francesca did an exceptional job establishing a commercially focused risk framework aligned to our strategy. She engaged the board and executive team, embedding a risk-aware culture through open communication and fun, relevant training. Francesca is an experienced risk strategy executive with the foresight and capability to support any organisation on its growth journey.”
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“I I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for your great work facilitating our Risk Day. It was fantastic... a massive benefit to have you steering the conversation and adding your risk expertise along the way. We were so happy with the work you did for us and appreciated your efforts enormously.”
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Your professionalism and knowledge came through strongly as you took the Board and Management through the risks and encouraged input and debate… Thank you so much for your contribution in assisting us assess our risks."
How to work with me
STEP 1
Book A Free Assessment Call
We’ll discuss your specific risk management needs and sketch a personalised plan to enable your growth goals.
STEP 2
Co-Create A Custom Roadmap
Together, we’ll build a clear roadmap that supports your vision, tailored to your existing culture and operations.
STEP 3
Implementation Support
I’ll work alongside you to embed practical risk practices that provide quick wins and long-lasting stability.
I’m Francesca Dickson, guiding companies to risk-ready success for 20 years
With two decades of experience in Risk & Governance, I've learned that successful risk management is less about saying "no" - and more about enabling your team to say "yes" with informed confidence. Through my experience across listed companies, technology firms, and startups, I've discovered that when risk management becomes intuitive and engaging, teams stop seeing it as a hurdle and start using it as a strategic advantage.
My approach combines deep technical expertise with a focus on the human element of risk. Whether you're tackling regulatory compliance, cyber threats, or reputational challenges, I help organisations build a culture where risk awareness becomes second nature. By making the "why" clear and the "how" frictionless, I transform risk management from a mandatory checkbox into a powerful tool for achieving your business goals.
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What’s inside:
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In the media
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It pays to be bold. Finding the balance between quick-moving growth and robust risk management
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Prepare your business to enter - and survive - the polycrisis
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Embrace innovation, but keep an eye on risk
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Risk appetite: the "tone from the top" matters
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Companies don't peer too far into the future
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Australian risk manager rate their prime concerns
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