Risk Aware Consultancy and Training

Risk Aware Consultancy and Training Specializing in Mental Health and Forensic Risk Assessment, Training and Consultancy.

RiskAware Consulting and Training is a new and exciting service Specializing in Mental Health and Forensic Risk Assessment, Training and Consultancy. Based in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, RiskAware was founded by Cathy Cooper and Dan Nicholson, who together are committed to provide an individually tailored, Holistic approach, specifically focused on a person's safety and wellbeing. With many

years of experience, the team at RiskAware are well-known and highly respected in the industry and are demonstrated experts in stakeholder engagement and delivering safe, structured and practical strategies. Covering a wide range of specialist areas including forensic mental health, acute psychiatry and complex mental health needs, RiskAware are experts in identifying, unpacking, explaining and mitigating risk, when it relates to harm (or potential) to a person. Thery provide assessment and management for a range of risks in both primary and secondary consultation form, as well as training & development services, covering behaviours of concern including (but not limited to):
- interpersonal violence
- family violence
- sexual violence
- threats/threateners
- occupational conflict/bullying & harassment
- stalking behaviours
- self-harm
- suicide
- firesetting/arson
- other problem behaviours (eg victimisation, vexatious complaints)

They are accredited to perform a number of internationally recognized and evidence-based forensic risk assessment tools, including:
HCR-20 v3 (violence risk assessment)
RSVP-v2 (sexual violence risk assessment)
SARA-v3 (intimate partner violence risk assessment)
SRP (Stalking risk assessment)
PCL-SV (psychopathy checklist screening)

Their many years working directly in specialist clinical mental health areas gives us unparalleled skills in working with clients to mitigate their risks in a transparent and collaborative manner.

IS YOUR OVA TRAINING SIMPLY A TICK BOX EXERCISE ?At RiskAware, we believe workplace training should not just be told, it...
21/08/2026

IS YOUR OVA TRAINING SIMPLY A TICK BOX EXERCISE ?

At RiskAware, we believe workplace training should not just be told, it should be understood.

Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) training is about more than completing a mandatory module. It's about building the knowledge, awareness, and confidence needed to recognise risks, respond effectively, and contribute to a safer workplace.

Our OVA Training Module is designed to move beyond compliance, providing practical insights and real-world strategies that help staff understand the why behind the training and apply it in everyday situations.

✅ Learn at your own pace
✅ Develop a deeper understanding of OVA
✅ Gain practical skills and confidence
✅ Support a safer and more responsive workplace
When training is understood, it's more likely to be remembered, applied, and make a real difference.

Access the OVA Training Module today and turn learning into action. Message us for more information or to discuss your training needs.

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