About Watchdog
Practical regulatory compliance support across the product lifecycle - from suppliers and wholesalers to retailers, marketplaces and ecommerce businesses.
Established in 2003
Compliance guidance is only useful when a business can act on it. We focus on the real product, claim, customer journey, supplier evidence or incident - and give teams a clear path to proceed, change, hold or escalate.
Our work supports suppliers, wholesalers, importers, retailers, ecommerce businesses, marketplaces, product brands and in-house teams across Australia and New Zealand.
Our people
Director · Compliance professional
Michelle has more than 20 years' experience across legal, compliance, risk, quality, sustainability and responsible sourcing work. Her work includes consumer law, product safety, privacy, ESG and regulator-facing matters.
Michelle holds an LLB (Hons) and Graduate Diploma in Public Law from the Australian National University. She was admitted to the Australian legal profession in the ACT in 2002.
Director · Compliance professional
David has more than 25 years' experience, including senior legal roles with the ACCC and Australian Government Solicitor. His work focuses on consumer law, product safety, incidents, recalls and practical compliance systems.
David has served on the ACCC Product Safety Consultative Committee, was admitted to the Australian legal profession in the ACT and is a member of the GRC Institute.
How we work
We distinguish what is verified, what is assumed and what still needs evidence.
Findings are translated into clear decisions, ownership and priority.
Controls should be proportionate to the product, market, team and operating model.
Guidance should help the team act now and explain the decision later.
Your next step
Tell us what your team is working on and we will recommend the most practical next step.
