Senior practitioners advising operators
About

Senior practitioners, real-world credibility.

We are a specialist safety, transport and operational risk advisory. We have sat in the operator’s chair, and we turn legislation, codes and standards into controls that protect people and stand up to scrutiny.

Who we are

An advisory partner that has been in the operator’s chair.

Cargo Guardian is led by safety and risk specialists who have held senior roles inside some of the largest organisations in the country. We speak the language of boards and operations, and we leave organisations stronger, more capable, and with defensible decisions.

Meet the team
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Our people

The team.

Led by safety and risk specialists who have held senior roles inside some of the largest organisations in the country.

Owen Corey
Managing Director

Executive safety leader, Exemplar Global Lead Auditor and ICAM Lead Investigator, with international experience across Asia, NZ, Africa and the Middle East.

Graeme Agnew
Chief Operations Officer

Over 30 years in transport safety and load restraint, with a mechanical engineering background and international coaching experience. Part of the NHVR working group developing the 2026 Master Code.

Leanna O’Neill
Senior Consultant

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, NHVAS/HVA Auditor and ICAM Lead Investigator, with senior roles at Maersk, Toll, Linfox and Boral.

Rod Foster
Senior Consultant

Registered Professional Engineer with over 30 years in manufacturing and logistics. NHVAS/HVA Auditor and Exemplar Global Lead Auditor.

Troy Spiteri
Consultant

Transport operations specialist with more than 30 years of executive leadership in heavy vehicle transport, contractor management and large-scale infrastructure logistics. A former transport-business owner and Managing Director, with hands-on Chain of Responsibility and heavy-vehicle compliance experience.

Why Cargo Guardian

We understand safety, law and commercial reality.

We speak the language of boards and operations, and we leave organisations with defensible decisions.

Defensible by design

Evidence-based systems and reporting built to withstand regulatory and legal scrutiny, not just pass an inspection.

Boardroom to loading dock

We translate codes and standards into controls that work for schedulers and managers, and into assurance a board can sign off.

Horizon scanning

Regulatory tracking so reforms like the HVNL changes and Master Code 2026 are mapped to your operation before they bite.

International experience

Practitioners who have led safety functions across Australia, Asia, New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East, and adapt to your jurisdiction.

Start a conversation

Trusted advice. Defensible decisions.

Tell us what you operate and what is keeping you up at night. A senior practitioner will come back to you, no obligation.

  • A clear read on your most material risks
  • Practical controls, not a binder on a shelf
  • Advice that holds up to regulatory and legal scrutiny

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We respond within one business day.

No obligation, no sales pressure.

In their words

Operators who trusted us with their compliance.

Cargo Guardian provided outstanding support in helping us achieve all our accreditations. Their knowledge, professionalism and practical guidance was second to none, making the entire process straightforward and stress free. We highly recommend their services to any business requiring compliance, accreditation and safety management.

JVB Transport
Accreditation & compliance

Cargo Guardian assisted with our safety and compliance systems, particularly our HVNL obligations. Owen provided practical, knowledgeable advice and was easy to work with. He helped us simplify and streamline a number of our processes, resulting in a more professional and structured compliance framework.

Garden Grove Haulage
Safety & HVNL compliance

We have found Cargo Guardian to be a trusted business partner that delivers services to a high standard and conducts itself with integrity and professionalism at all times. Signature Bulk Haulage would have no hesitation in recommending Cargo Guardian to organisations seeking a capable and dependable compliance and business solutions provider.

Signature Bulk Haulage
Compliance & business solutions
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From risk to readiness.

Tell us what you operate and we will show you exactly where you stand, with no obligation.

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