about RECAP
The acronym RECAP = Regulation, Enforcement, Collaboration, And Practice.
RECAP represents and reflects:
- the domains in which our work is situated - namely, regulation and enforcement;
- the way we prefer to approach our work - through collaboration; and
- where our efforts are directed - to improvements in practice.
To 'recap' is to go over, reflect, revisit, review and summarise and is recognised as:
- being critically important in the context of adult learning in order to build enduring capability in organisations, and
- a way to improve business outcomes and manage change when applied in the context of single and double loop learning practices.
about our work
Our Experience and Expertise
Our Experience and Expertise
Our Experience and Expertise
[Our: Who, and What]
Who - a collective of experienced consultants.
What - a company providing specialist services.
Our Approach
Our Experience and Expertise
Our Experience and Expertise
[Our: When, Where, and How]
When - we are ready to assist when you need help.
Where - operating domestically and internationally.
How - by learning more about your challenges.
Our Point of Difference
Our Experience and Expertise
Our Point of Difference
[Our: Why]
Why - because we have been where you are.
A WORD FROM SOME OF OUR CLIENTS
Client Testimonials
Participant Feedback
Participant Feedback
RECAP Consultants assisted us:
- ... in our ongoing transformation to be a more streamlined and multidisciplinary regulatory body.
State/Territory, Amalgamated Agency
- ... by providing strategic advice and workshop facilitation services to support the genuine consultation and collaboration of our authorising environment, as part of our legislative review process.
Federal, Statutory Authority
- ... by designing and facilitating a strategic workshop, specifically tasked with identifying, resolving and providing guidance on a whole-of-agency compliance strategy.
Federal, Independent Regulator
Participant Feedback
Participant Feedback
Participant Feedback
'Terrific facilitators. Good Structure. Relevant Content. Tailored to customer. Well done!'
'Fantastic two days, I learnt so much about myself & other people who regulate. The tools and concepts of being a regulator are so much more & so deeper than I thought possible.'
''The most engaging facilitators I have encountered in any public sector training course. They are switched on, used dynamic and varied activities to get us thinking and keep us engaged. Thanks!'
ABOUT OUR PRINCIPAL
GRANT PINK
“I support leaders to increase regulatory capability within agencies. My expertise and knowledge is recognised domestically and internationally, and is applied in all forms of regulation"
GRANT PINK
Owner, Managing Director and Principal Consultant
Location
Canberra, Australia.
Experience
Grant has more than 30 years regulatory and enforcement experience spanning practitioner, manager, executive, senior executive, academic and consultancy roles, having operated at local, state, national and international levels.
Grant has performed: operational roles as an authorised officer, inspector and investigator; support roles as an intelligence analyst, prosecutor and trainer; strategic roles as a regulatory manager and advisor: focussing on regulatory capacity building, regulatory governance and performance, and regulatory policy development at a whole-of-agency and whole-of- government level.
Grant’s final assignment as a public servant was a secondment to the Centre for Leadership and Learning within the Australian Public Service Commission as a Regulatory Capability subject matter expert to design, develop, and pilot the Regulatory Practitioners and Managers program.
Grant is an Adjunct Professor (Regulation and Enforcement) in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania.
Grant has written more than thirty articles for practitioner and academic publications in the areas of regulatory practice, capacity building, networking and collaboration. In 2025 Grant updated (the 2021 first edition ) of his book Navigating Regulatory Language: An A to Z Guide (Second Edition).
Qualifications & Accreditations
- Art of Practice and Leadership (2023), Executive Education, Harvard University.
- Certified Organisational Coach (2019) Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership.
- PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) (Regulation) (2017) University of New England.
- Master of Arts (Compliance) (2011) Charles Sturt University.
- Diploma in Vocational Education and Training (2016) Australian Security Academy.
- Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Compliance (2006; 2008) Charles Sturt University.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (2008) Australian Security Academy.
- Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management (2007) Macquarie University.
- Advanced Diploma of Government (Management) (2007) UNE Partnerships
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS
RECAP Consultants has Associates with expertise that complement and extend our core offerings.
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS
Adam Beaumont
Adam Beaumont
Adam Beaumont
"I work with senior leaders to help them better understand and operate in their regulatory environment. I bring deep experience across public and private organisations on governance, operational, marketing, branding, strategic planning, engagement and diplomatic issues".
Principal Associate Consultant
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Experience
Adam has more than 20 years regulatory, compliance, and enforcement experience spanning practitioner, management, executive, and consultant roles, having operated at state, regional, national and international levels.
Adam is an experienced facilitator, leader and communicator with a background in regulatory practice, community engagement, advocacy, behaviour change, supply chain regulation, governance and natural resource management.
A trained Forest Scientist with a Masters in Environmental Law, post-graduate qualification in Investigations, Compliance, Alternative Dispute Resolution and a 2018 AsiaLink Business Graduate. Adam has worked in the private sector, state government, with independent regulators, national and global not for profit organisations and with major brands and retailers.
Adam led the compliance and enforcement reform at Environment Protection Authority Victoria. With the global not for profit, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Adam was most recently the Regional Director, Asia Pacific Region and a member of the global executive team tasked with expanding the global supply chain of FSC certified products. Adam has more recently reviewed the state of education and training in Australia and New Zealand for Regulatory Professionals.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Master of Environmental Law, Australian National University (2010)
Graduate Certificate Environmental Auditing, Alternative Dispute Resolution (2005)
Bachelor of Forest Science (Hons), Melbourne University (2000)
Diploma, Investigations and Compliance (2006)
AsiaLink Business Leaders Program Graduate (2015)
David Wintrip
Adam Beaumont
Adam Beaumont
"I have extensive operational, management and leadership experience, and have provided practical advice and pragmatic assistance to staff in regulatory, compliance, enforcement and
policing agencies".
Senior Associate Consultant
Location
Canberra, Australia
Experience
David has more than 35 years regulatory and enforcement experience spanning practitioner and management roles, having operated at regional, national and international levels.
David has a proven track record in demanding operational, leadership and management positions. He has lived and worked in a range of countries in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific where he demonstrated an ability to quickly and successfully assimilate into complex operational and cultural environments.
David has performed: operational roles as a border protection officer, investigator and police officer; support rolesas an intelligence information officer, trainer, career advisor/mentor and project manager; and strategic rolesas a regulatory/enforcement manager and advisor: focusing on operational, policy and legislative needs analysis and training; including whole-of organisation change through international capacity building programs.
David’s final assignment as a public servant saw him posted to the newly established Australian Border Force College in 2016 where he managed the delivery of vocational training to investigators, a national program conducted in partnership with the Australian Federal Police College.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Master of International Customs Law and Administration (2013) Uni. of Canberra
Graduate Certificate in Fraud Investigations (2005) Charles Sturt University
Diploma of Government Investigations (2009) Australian Forensic Services
Certificate IV in Government Investigations (2009) Australian Forensic Services
Certificate IV in Government (2008) Training Australia Pty Ltd
Haydn McComas
Haydn McComas
Haydn McComas
"I bring a deep knowledge of applied learning and development to operational and supervisory staff, to enhance interoperability within and across regulatory, enforcement, and policing agencies"
Principal Associate Consultant
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Experience
Haydn has more than 30 years regulatory and enforcement experience as a practitioner, supervisor and manager and has operated at local, state, national and international levels.
Haydn has performed: operational roles as a military police officer (non-commissioned), uniformed police officer, and customs and border protection officer; support roles as an intelligence analyst, adult learning facilitator and project manager; strategic roles as a regulatory/enforcement advisor: focussing on capacity building for customs and border protection regulation in Papua New Guinea.
Haydn was a learning and development facilitator for an Australian federal government agency, for over a decade, delivering entry level recruit and frontline supervisory leadership learning at various locations around Australia and in Papua New Guinea.
Haydn is an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of South Australia. Haydn recently completed a Masters of Education (by research) at the University of South Australia. The focus of this research is around learning for ethical leadership as it applies to public servants, more specifically those operating in law enforcement and regulatory environments. Haydn is also a current serving volunteer fire fighter with the South Australia – Country Fire Service.
Qualifications & Accreditations
- Master of Education by research (2018), University of South Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Adult, Vocational & Workplace Learning) (2014) University of South Australia
- Diploma of Government (Project Management) (2012), Canberra Institute of Technology
- Diploma of Training & Assessment (2009) Australian Institute of Management
- Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management (PSM Programme) (2005) Macquarie University
- Graduate Certificate in Legal & Justice Studies (Strategic Intelligence) (2001) Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Administration) (2002) University of South Australia
- Advanced Diploma of Justice Administration (2000) Adelaide TAFE & South Australia Police
Matt Schramm
Haydn McComas
Haydn McComas
" I bring a systematic and analytical approach to developing and reviewing regulatory frameworks and documents, to ensure alignment between regulatory: postures, outcomes, and delivery".
Senior Associate Consultant
Location
Vienna, Austria
Experience
Matt brings a systematic analytical approach to regulation. He is able to review interconnected and interdependent functions, factors and operations in order to identify critical failure and success points. Matt can clearly define, collate, map and present findings for various audiences, ranging from operational officers to senior executives.
For almost a decade Matt lectured and tutored undergraduate and postgraduate subjects. Subjects included: professional writing, media, and cultural practice. Matt combines this experience with qualifications in law and communications in order to bring an independent and practical perspective to regulatory problem solving.
Matt has nearly 10 years regulatory and enforcement experience as a practitioner, educator and advisor operating at state and national levels in the Australian Government.
Matt has performed: instructional roles in drafting legislative instruments and custom condition sets for approved industry activities; operational roles as a case manager assessing and monitoring approvals relating to major energy projects for the Australian Government; support roles as a trainer of authorised officers appointed under numerous pieces of federal legislation, as well as coordinator and facilitator of capability and capacity building events, and; strategic roles as an expert regulatory advisor across numerous regulatory regimes, domains and commodities. He specialises in regulatory governance and performance, regulatory practice and regulatory activity.
Matt is highly regarded for his skills and ability to: develop and deliver initial education and training for staff; contribute to the ongoing and continuing professional development of staff; and assist organisations with operationalising their regulatory intent as well as developing systems and practices able to support the achievement of regulatory goals. Matt can also provide guidance and advice on communication skills, both written and verbal, to individuals and groups including varied or blended (practitioner, manager, executive, scientific, technical and academic) audiences.
Matt has written articles for practitioner and academic publications in the areas of regulatory practice, capacity building, networking and collaboration.
Qualifications & Accreditations
- PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) (Communications) (2008) – University of Canberra.
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Writing (2001) – University of Canberra.
- Bachelor of Laws (1997) – Australian National University.
- English Honours (1995) – Australian National University.
- Bachelor of Arts (1994) – Australian National University.
- Writing Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (2008) Australian Security Academy.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (2011) – YWCA, Canberra.
- Certificate IV in Frontline Management (1998) – Assoc. of Prof. Engineers, Scientists and Managers
