Audit Express Pty

What Audit Express Pty does

Audit Express Pty is an Australian compliance, governance, and quality assurance advisory firm headquartered in Melbourne and operating across all Australian states and territories. The firm primarily serves registered training organizations (RTOs), TAFEs, aged care providers, NDIS providers, hospitals, and government clients, providing audit, governance, risk management, and professional development services. Its CEO is Kevin Ekendahl, and the firm was founded in 2016 as a privately held proprietary company.

The firm's core offerings are productized compliance programs rather than bespoke advisory engagements. These include QAIP — a retainer-based quality assurance improvement program supported by a team of approximately 13 specialists — and ORBIT, a dedicated audit product for aged care providers. Recent additions include the 'Mind the Gap' RTO 2025 Readiness program (timed to ASQA regulatory transitions), a DEI Support Program, and complementary ESG and Cyber support programs. The firm also runs the 'Ask the Auditor Series', a free webinar format used as a content-led customer acquisition channel, and has earned recognition at the LearnX Awards (Gold in 2021, Diamond in 2022).

Audit Express generates revenue primarily through retainer-style engagements (QAIP) and project-based audit and readiness work across its productized programs. It is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding. The firm positions itself at the intersection of multiple Australian regulatory regimes (ASQA, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS), acting as an intermediary that translates regulatory change into operational compliance for its provider clients. International congress participation signals an emerging thought leadership profile beyond the domestic market.

Name

Audit Express Pty

Legal name

Audit Express Pty

Website

https://auditexpress.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Audit Express Pty is a Melbourne-based Australian compliance, governance, and quality assurance advisory firm serving RTOs, TAFEs, aged care providers, NDIS operators, hospitals, and government clients via productized audit and readiness programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Compliance Auditing & Consulting Services: Core revenue stream from delivering internal audits, quality reviews, governance frameworks, risk management, and advisory services to RTOs, TAFEs, healthcare providers, and government organisations. Services are delivered via project-based engagements and retainer arrangements (QAIP).
2. Professional Development Webinars & Courses: Revenue generated from paid webinar bundles and online courses offered through learn.auditexpress.com.au, including the 5-part Skills First Provider Webinar Series ($199 bundle / $45 per webinar) and RTO Re-Registration Webinar Series ($199 bundle / $45 per webinar).
3. Retainer-Based QAIP Services: Ongoing retainer-based compliance support services provided to training organisations, including annual auditing programs, consulting & advisory services, and professional development. Each program is highly customised.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Audit Express Pty is an Australian advisory firm that delivers internal audits, governance frameworks, quality management systems, accreditation support, and risk management services primarily to organisations in the Education (VET, Higher Education, Early Childhood), Health & Care (aged care, hospitals, NDIS), and Government sectors. The firm also sells professional development webinars and courses through its learn.auditexpress.com.au learning platform.

Product overview

Audit Express is an advisory firm offering a portfolio of compliance, governance, quality assurance, and risk management services across multiple sectors including Education (Early Childhood, Higher Education, VET), Health & Care, Government, and ESG. The core offering consists of internal audits, governance frameworks, quality management systems, and advisory services. Key named products include: Orbit (Aged Care Internal Audit), Mind the Gap (RTO 2025 Standards readiness), Ask the Auditor Series (free monthly webinars), Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP - retainer-based compliance support), DEI Support Program (structured 3-month diversity program), and WorkSafe Audit (annual audit service for authorised RTOs). The portfolio spans sector-specific services for cyber security (ISO 27001), environmental (ISO 14001), risk management, health & care, early childhood, higher education, and VET sector compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORBIT: A readiness internal audit service against the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, providing independent view of compliance, risk and governance for aged care providers.

Products and services

• ORBIT Readiness internal audit service against the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, providing independent assessment of compliance, risk, and governance from bedside to boardroom. Available in three delivery tiers: Core (desktop/remote), Plus (interviews and sampling), and Complete (full on-site audit). For aged care providers.
• Mind the Gap Gap analysis and readiness assessment service for Registered Training Organisations preparing for the Standards for RTOs 2025, including document review, risk identification, and action plan development.
• Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP) Retainer-based ongoing compliance support service for training organisations, including annual auditing programs, consulting, advisory services, and professional development. Provides frameworks and resources to systematically monitor, evaluate, and improve operations.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Support Program Structured 3-month program helping organisations develop and implement effective DEI policies, processes, and controls, including virtual onboarding, discovery sessions, policy reviews, and networking opportunities.
• WorkSafe Audit Independent annual audit service for Victorian RTOs authorised to deliver high risk work licence training, assessing compliance with WorkSafe Conditions for Authorisation including documentation, training delivery, and assessment practices.
• Ask the Auditor Series Free monthly 30-minute webinar series providing VET sector professionals with opportunities to have compliance and auditing questions answered by experienced VET industry auditors, aligned with ASQA Standards.
• Cyber Security Services ISO 27001 internal audits and consulting services to help organisations assess and strengthen information security posture, including ISMS development, risk assessments, and incident response procedures.
• Environmental Advisory Services Environmental compliance and sustainability services including ISO 14001 audits, energy audits, and advisory support for environmental governance and certification.
• Risk Management Services Independent risk audits and maturity assessments to help organisations identify, evaluate, and strengthen risk management systems and governance frameworks.
• Health & Care Internal Audit Services Internal audit and assurance services for hospitals, health services, aged care providers, disability organisations, and NDIS-registered providers aligned to NSQHS Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, and NDIS Practice Standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of attendees per month participate in the Ask the Auditor webinar series
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EduconomycoreOthersEduconomy is identified as a related business of Audit Express. Audit Express's CEO Kevin Ekendahl represented both Audit Express and Educonomy at the WFCP 2022 World Congress, presenting on Innovation at a time of change in Vocational Education.
• World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Express participated in the WFCP 2022 World Congress in San Sebastián, Spain, attended by over 1,000 professionals from over 50 countries. Kevin Ekendahl presented a breakout session on Innovation in Vocational Education and engaged with international VET sector stakeholders.
• Chisholm InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Express was engaged by Chisholm Institute in April 2020 to overhaul their policies and procedures and redevelop their Education Quality Framework. This partnership won a Gold Award for Best Talent Partnership – Compliance Training at the LearnX Awards 2021.
• VET Development Centre (VDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Express partnered with the VET Development Centre to deliver a free Professional Development Session titled 'VET Professional Development – How much is enough?' in 2017/2018. Also collaborated on free webinars during COVID-19 to guide training providers through lockdown compliance.
• VELG (Victorian Emergency Management Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Express ran a series of free webinars in collaboration with VELG during COVID-19, open to the entire VET sector, focused on guiding training providers through changes brought about by lockdowns whilst maintaining compliance.
• School of Professional DevelopmentcoreOthersSchool of Professional Development is identified as a related business of Audit Express alongside Educonomy. Listed in the Privacy Policy as a related business with whom client data may be shared.
• ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Express collaborated with ASQA during COVID-19 to provide guidance to the sector on maintaining compliance throughout the pandemic. ASQA is the national VET regulator.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CompliSpace: Australian governance, risk and compliance (GRC) advisory firm serving education, health, and community sectors with subscription-based compliance software and consulting. Highly comparable to Audit Express given shared focus on regulated sectors and recurring-revenue GRC delivery.
• BSI Group Australia: Global certification body offering ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and sector-specific certification/audit services in Australia. Directly comparable to Audit Express's cyber security and environmental advisory services (ISO 27001/14001 audits) with similar certification-driven audit delivery.
• TQCSI (Total Quality Certification Services International): Australia-headquartered international certification body providing ISO management systems certification and related audit services. Comparable as a regional audit/certification specialist competing for ISO-aligned engagements.

Broad incumbents

• SAI Global (Wolters Kluwer): Large standards, certification, and compliance business (now part of Wolters Kluwer) offering audit, certification, and advisory across multiple sectors. Comparable as an established incumbent in the same audit/certification space, though with much broader scope and scale.
• RSM Australia: Mid-tier professional services firm providing audit, tax, and consulting in Australia, including risk advisory and compliance services to education, health, and government sectors. Comparable professional services model serving overlapping customer segments.
• Knight Group Australia (KPMG): Big Four professional services firm with substantial Australian audit, risk advisory, and compliance practice serving education, healthcare, and government. Comparable at a much larger scale; represents competitive threat as well as adjacent peer.

Emerging players

• Sterling Risk: Australian risk management and compliance consulting firm serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable niche advisory positioning with overlap in governance, risk, and compliance advisory services.
• Equus Group: Australian risk and compliance consulting firm offering internal audit, risk management, and governance services. Comparable niche advisory focus on compliance and audit delivery to mid-market organizations.
• RisQ Group: Australian GRC consulting firm specializing in risk management frameworks, internal audits, and compliance advisory. Comparable mid-market professional services peer with similar methodology-led delivery model.

Regional players

• VETASSESS (Australian Government): Australian government-owned skills assessment and VET advisory services provider. Comparable in VET sector focus though operates as a government entity rather than private commercial competitor; represents ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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