Brisbane · Queensland · Australia-Wide

ISO 27001 & compliance consulting in Brisbane — we're based here.

Compliance365 is headquartered in Brisbane. We deliver ISO 27001, Essential Eight, SOC 2, and ISO 42001 for Queensland businesses — on-site when it counts, remote where it's faster. Fixed-price. No GRC platform licences.

Brisbane-based, not Brisbane-serviced

Most compliance consultancies treating Brisbane as a regional market fly consultants in from Sydney or Melbourne, or deliver everything remotely from interstate. Compliance365 operates from Brisbane. Our practitioners understand Queensland Government procurement cycles, the Queensland tech sector, the resources industry's security requirements, and the defence contractor landscape around Amberley and the CBD.

That matters for engagements where workshops, leadership briefings, and internal audit dress rehearsals benefit from someone in the same room — not someone dialling in from two time zones away.

What we deliver for Brisbane businesses

Every engagement is fixed-price, milestone-gated, and delivered inside your existing Microsoft 365 environment.

ISO 27001 Certification

Full ISMS build and Stage 1/Stage 2 audit support. Most Brisbane engagements complete in 10–14 weeks. Evidence lives in SharePoint — no Vanta, no Drata, no ongoing licence cost.

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Essential Eight

ASD Essential Eight maturity uplift to ML1, ML2, or ML3. Required for Queensland Government contractors and DISP members. Delivered using Intune, Defender, and Entra — tools you already own.

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DISP / ISM / IRAP

Defence Industry Security Program membership, ISM alignment, and IRAP assessment readiness. Relevant for Brisbane-area businesses supplying to Amberley, RAAF, Army, or Commonwealth Defence contracts.

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ISO 27701 Privacy

Privacy Information Management System aligned to the Australian Privacy Act. Integrates directly with ISO 27001. One evidence set, two frameworks — important for Queensland Health suppliers and fintech firms handling personal information.

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SOC 2

SOC 2 Type I and Type II readiness for Brisbane SaaS companies with US enterprise customers. Most Brisbane SaaS businesses combine SOC 2 with ISO 27001 in a single engagement — one control set, two certifications.

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ISO 42001 AI Governance

AI Management System for Brisbane businesses using or building AI products. Model inventory, AI risk assessment, human oversight, and responsible AI policy — delivered inside Microsoft 365.

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Compliance in the Queensland context

Queensland procurement, regulation, and industry shape what compliance certifications actually matter for Brisbane businesses.

Queensland Government procurement

Queensland Government agencies and state-owned corporations require suppliers to demonstrate security maturity. ISO 27001 is the most widely recognised mechanism. The Queensland Government ICT Supplier Panel, QGov Digital, and QH supply agreements all reference security certification requirements that ISO 27001 satisfies.

Defence & resources sector

Brisbane's proximity to major RAAF and Army bases, and the concentration of defence primes and sub-contractors in the southeast Queensland corridor, makes DISP membership and Essential Eight ML2 a recurring requirement. Resources sector companies with digital operations face similar procurement expectations from major operators.

Brisbane tech & SaaS sector

Brisbane's growing technology sector — particularly the cluster around Fortitude Valley and South Bank — increasingly includes SaaS companies selling into Australian enterprise and government accounts. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 are the two certifications procurement teams expect. Combined engagements deliver both on a shared evidence base.

Privacy Act & healthcare

Queensland Health is one of the largest healthcare organisations in Australia. Suppliers and technology partners handling health information face both the Privacy Act 1988 and sector-specific requirements. ISO 27701 alongside ISO 27001 provides the documented privacy programme that Queensland Health and private health operators expect.

Common questions from Brisbane clients

Do you work on-site in Brisbane?

Yes. Compliance365 is headquartered in Brisbane. For local engagements we attend your office for kickoff workshops, leadership briefings, and internal audit sessions. Most day-to-day work runs remotely — but we're local when it matters.

Does ISO 27001 help with Queensland Government tenders?

Yes. ISO 27001 is the standard security assurance mechanism for Queensland Government ICT procurement. Certification demonstrates an independently-audited security posture — which a self-assessment questionnaire or policy document cannot replicate.

What's the fastest path to certification for a Brisbane business?

For a focused-scope engagement (under 50 staff or a defined product scope), 8 weeks is achievable. Most mid-market Brisbane businesses (50–200 staff) complete in 10–12 weeks. A 30-minute scoping call gives you a precise timeline for your situation.

Can we do Essential Eight and ISO 27001 together?

Yes — and this is one of the most common engagement shapes for Brisbane businesses with both government and enterprise customers. A single control set and evidence pack can satisfy both. Combined engagements save 30–40% versus running them sequentially.

We also work with clients in

Sydney Enterprise & fintech Melbourne Healthcare & financial services Canberra Federal government & defence

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