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Our Approach:
Optimism is not a strategy
We base our approach on developing pragmatic strategies, realistic commercialisation plans, and achievable fund raising objectives. There is no magic, just a scientific approach, solid strategy and a tested and proven delivery model that includes observation, discussion, option development, analysis, recommendations and execution.
Robert Weller & Associates makes collaboration and communication a cornerstone of every project. We encourage our clients to participate extensively in their projects. We insist on good governance and total transparency at all times.
Good results rarely happen by accident; great results happen only by a rigorous scientific approach. With substantial investments of human and financial capital at stake, it makes sense to approach new ventures with the right resources.
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IMC AUSTRALIACODE OF ETHICS
1.It is the objective of each member, as a professional management consultant, to assist his or her clients
to add value to the client’s enterprise; whether that enterprise takes the form of a business, a not-for-
profit organisation or any element of government.
2. A member will serve their clients with integrity, competence, objectivity, independence and
professionalism.
3. A member will only accept assignments that the member is competent to perform; and, on a client
project, will only assign staff or engage colleagues with knowledge and expertise relevant to the client
project.
4. Before accepting any engagement a member will establish with the client realistic expectations of the
objectives, scope, expected benefits, work plan and fee structure of the assignment.
5. A member will agree in advance with the client on the basis for fees and expenses. A member will
charge fees that are reasonable; commensurate with the services delivered, the value created and the
risk or responsibility accepted.
6. A member recognizes that the client’s enterprise has many stakeholders whose interests are sometimes
divergent, and will seek to balance and reconcile these different interests in their guidance to the
client.
7. A member’s advice to the client will be delivered with independence and courage; always focussing on
the long-term best interests of the enterprise as a whole, even when this guidance may lead to actions
such as restructuring or retrenchments that may be painful in the short-term.
8. A member will continually invest in professional development to keep abreast of evolving knowledge
within their profession and in areas of technical expertise.
9. A member will treat all confidential client information appropriately; will take reasonable steps to
prevent access to confidential information by unauthorized people and will not take advantage of
proprietary or privileged information, for use by the member or others, without the client's
permission.
10. A member will avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such, and will disclose to the client
immediately any circumstances or interests that they believe may influence their judgment or
objectivity.
11. A member will offer to withdraw from a consulting assignment when they believe their objectivity or
integrity may be impaired.
12. A member will represent the profession with integrity and professionalism in their relations with
clients, colleagues and the general public.
13. A member will respect the rights of consulting assignment.
14. A member will not accept commissions, remuneration, or other benefits from a third party in
connection with any recommendations to a client without that client's prior knowledge and consent,
and will disclose in advance any financial interests in goods or services that form part of such
recommendations.
15. A member will refrain from inviting an employee of an active or inactive client to consider alternative
employment without prior discussion with the client.
16. A member will not advertise their services in a deceptive manner nor misrepresent or denigrate
individual consulting practitioners, consulting firms, or the consulting profession.
17. A member will promote adherence to the Code of Ethics by all other consultants working on their
behalf.
1.It is the objective of each member, as a professional management consultant, to assist his or her clients
to add value to the client’s enterprise; whether that enterprise takes the form of a business, a not-for-
profit organisation or any element of government.
2. A member will serve their clients with integrity, competence, objectivity, independence and
professionalism.
3. A member will only accept assignments that the member is competent to perform; and, on a client
project, will only assign staff or engage colleagues with knowledge and expertise relevant to the client
project.
4. Before accepting any engagement a member will establish with the client realistic expectations of the
objectives, scope, expected benefits, work plan and fee structure of the assignment.
5. A member will agree in advance with the client on the basis for fees and expenses. A member will
charge fees that are reasonable; commensurate with the services delivered, the value created and the
risk or responsibility accepted.
6. A member recognizes that the client’s enterprise has many stakeholders whose interests are sometimes
divergent, and will seek to balance and reconcile these different interests in their guidance to the
client.
7. A member’s advice to the client will be delivered with independence and courage; always focussing on
the long-term best interests of the enterprise as a whole, even when this guidance may lead to actions
such as restructuring or retrenchments that may be painful in the short-term.
8. A member will continually invest in professional development to keep abreast of evolving knowledge
within their profession and in areas of technical expertise.
9. A member will treat all confidential client information appropriately; will take reasonable steps to
prevent access to confidential information by unauthorized people and will not take advantage of
proprietary or privileged information, for use by the member or others, without the client's
permission.
10. A member will avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such, and will disclose to the client
immediately any circumstances or interests that they believe may influence their judgment or
objectivity.
11. A member will offer to withdraw from a consulting assignment when they believe their objectivity or
integrity may be impaired.
12. A member will represent the profession with integrity and professionalism in their relations with
clients, colleagues and the general public.
13. A member will respect the rights of consulting assignment.
14. A member will not accept commissions, remuneration, or other benefits from a third party in
connection with any recommendations to a client without that client's prior knowledge and consent,
and will disclose in advance any financial interests in goods or services that form part of such
recommendations.
15. A member will refrain from inviting an employee of an active or inactive client to consider alternative
employment without prior discussion with the client.
16. A member will not advertise their services in a deceptive manner nor misrepresent or denigrate
individual consulting practitioners, consulting firms, or the consulting profession.
17. A member will promote adherence to the Code of Ethics by all other consultants working on their
behalf.
TERMS &
CONDITIONS
• The consultancy fee will be in respect of total consulting services rendered for the
assignment, and is based on the time spent on the project, whether at the client's
premises or elsewhere.
• It is our practice to work closely with the client and to carry out periodic assignment
audits or reviews to ensure that the assignment benefits are clearly identified and
achieved. The frequency of such audits depends on the assignments.
• Interstate travel, accommodation and associated costs have not been included in our fee.
• Robert Weller & Associates full-time staff and associates are under contract and are not
permitted to seek or accept employment from our clients without the express approval
of Robert Weller & Associates.
• Robert Weller & Associates are bound by the Code of Professional Conduct of The
Institute of Management Consultants in Australia.
• All client information provided during the consultancy shall remain confidential unless it
is part of the public domain. Such confidential information shall be returned if required
at completion of the project.
• The consultants shall not use, copy, disclose or disseminate any confidential information
obtained during or as the result of the consultancy to any other person without the
consent of the client and any confidential information obtained shall remain the property
of the client.
• The scope of work is based on the assumption that the information required to complete
the project is made available by the client in a timely manner suitable for use by the
consultants.
• Work may be terminated on one month’s written notice by either party.
• All surveys, forecasts and recommendations in this or any subsequent report are made in
good faith upon the basis of information before us at the time; and achievement of the
objectives set out in such reports will depend, among other things, upon the effective co-
operation of the client's staff. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, neither the
company nor its servants or agents will, except as the law may otherwise require, be liable
for any loss or other consequences (whether or not due to the negligence of the
company, its servants or agents) arising out of the services rendered by the company.