Your expert problem-solver
in local government.

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Experienced

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Welcome to Sage Integrity, your trusted consultancy offering practical governance solutions tailored for local governments, executive teams, councillors, advisers, and stakeholders.

Think of us as your trusted adviser. We will work with you to provide strategic advice and best practice guidance to ensure informed decision-making for your council.

WHY CHOOSE US

 Sage Integrity brings a new perspective to local government consulting. With more than six years’ experience in NSW local government, we are well-versed in managing political impacts on governance.  

We are equipped with current, hands-on expertise to effectively support your team through local governance issues.

We offer independent, practical advice tailored to achieve solutions and outcomes.

Our services are flexible to accommodate your budgets and resources, and we are available to travel to any location across NSW.

Stephanie, our director, is a qualified lawyer and former Manager of Corporate Governance and Public Officer at Tweed Shire Council.

HOW WE WORK

Looking for a straightforward approach to achieve real results for your council? Here’s how.

1. Consult

Book a complimentary
15-minute consultation to learn how we can assist you.

2. Advise

We collaborate with you to identify the core issues and develop a strategic, best-practice approach.

3. Partner

Sage Integrity becomes an integral part of your team, ensuring integrity and transparency every step of the way until resolution.  

4. Resolve

Rest assured - we will work with you until your issues are resolved. With our expertise, we deliver practical, best-practice outcomes.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

  • insight into operations of local government.

  • proactive support to swiftly achieve solutions and outcomes.

  • high standards to safeguard your organisation's reputation.

  • accessible support throughout every stage of your journey.

With our objective expertise, Sage Integrity efficiently addresses core issues, guiding your organisation towards effective solutions and outcomes.

Consider us your organisation's integrity guardian.

ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR

Stephanie Papadopoulos founded Sage Integrity in 2024 after six years working as the Governance Manager for Tweed Shire Council.

With the day-to-day issues that arise in local government, Stephanie understands the need for qualified experts to support local councils to work through complex issues and provide practical, measured and solutions-focused outcomes.

Stephanie is a qualified lawyer with more than 10 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law for a variety and ASX listed corporations and state government.

Stephanie will partner with your council to be your trusted advisor, either as an ongoing or as-needed basis.

Testimonials

  • “I’ve worked with Stephanie for a number of years in my capacity as a Councillor and I was impressed with her ability to provide frank and fearless advice on sensitive matters. Stephanie is diligent, knowledgeable and professional and has an excellent understanding of governance, audit and risk, corporate services and policies and procedures in local government.”

    Cr James Owen, Tweed Shire Councillor

  • “Stephanie builds strong relationships and is able to breakdown complex problems to executive teams while providing clear, concise and well considered options in the context of the local government regulatory framework.”

    Tracey Stinson, former Director Sustainable Communities and Environment, Tweed Shire Council

  • “I worked with Stephanie Papadopoulos for several years. I first met Stephanie when I was elected to Tweed Shire Council in 2021 and she was the Manager Corporate Governance/Public Officer. I grew to know Stephanie as a trusted advisor who was reliable, experienced, knowledgeable, and who worked hard to deliver practical outcomes for Tweed Shire Council. I found Stephanie to be collaborative and strategic, with a high level of attention to detail. What I really enjoyed about working with Stephanie was her overall professionalism and her ‘can do’ attitude and proactive approach to any task before her.”

    Cr Rhiannon Brinsmead, Tweed Shire Council

  • “I highly recommend Stephanie as a risk and governance specialist. Stephanie’s legal background provides a valuable foundation that supports her considered and practical approach to developing and implementing governance and risk strategies for a broad range of industries and businesses.”

    Teresa Dyson 

    Non-executive Director