The Team

Director

A retired Commissioned Police Officer professional with 29 year’s experience with the NSW Police Force. 

Craig has consulted with major public and private sector organisations regarding Risk Management, Threat Management, Emergency Management, Crowd Management, Threat Environment and Counter-Terrorism training.

Craig held a senior management role as Commander of the State Planning Unit, Major Events & Incidents Group, NSW Police Force focused on strategic leadership, public order management, emergency management, strategic planning, continuous improvement, risk management and business/ operations planning. Craig was responsible for developing, maintaining, and lecturing the Incident Commanders Course at the NSW Police Force Leadership College.

Craig led the NSWPF Operational planning response for over 100 Major Operations State-wide, including operational planning and support for emergency management response this extended interstate and abroad. Major coordination operations included the NSWPF response for the G20 events in NSW held during 2014 and was part of the security working group planning the G20 events within Australia for 2014, the NSWPF Security response and planning to the 2015 Asian Football Cup and the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Craig has consulted with major organisations regarding Risk Management, Threat Management, Emergency Management, Crowd Management, Threat Environment, Target Hardening Assessment and Counter-Terrorism training. Recent Sheridan Consulting Group has been engaged by the City of Sydney Council, Bayside Council, Central Coast Council, Northern Beaches Council, City of Newcastle, Boroondara Council, City of Perth and South Perth local councils and major sporting stadiums – Etihad Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground and Auckland Stadiums NZ. Further protective security assessments and engagements have been completed for influential organisations being Financial Ombudsman Service, Western Sydney Local Health District, University of NSW, Legal Aid NSW, Australian National University and Ardent Leisure Group to complete security and threat assessment reviews, including physical security and CCTV surveillance entire site location assessments, coverage and placement.

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Internationally, Craig’s most recent project was the successful delivery of the 89th National Day Celebrations as Master Planner in the City of Abha, including establishing a ‘state of the art’ Joint Operations Centre in collaboration with the Aseer Tourism Board. The Joint Operation Centre was the first of its kind in the region, where the strategic command gathered to oversee event operations. The celebrations entailed a large military parade, a festival for the people and a fireworks display throughout Abha, which over 100,000 people enjoyed.

Craig’s diverse background, expert knowledge, and respected reputation have resulted in many invitations as a keynote speaker in Australia and abroad. Craig’s speaking duties have covered The Terrorism and Major Events APEC meeting in Vancouver 2012, Asia Pacific Venue Management Conference 2014, Asia Pacific Venue Management Congress 2015, FIFA Zurich, Switzerland for Australia World Football Cup bid 2010, OSAC (US Government overseas security advisory panel), National Australia Day Committee, Crowd safety Seminar, Sydney 2014. 

Craig represented the NSW Police Force at many international events, including the Australian Government Observers program Qatar Asian Cup 2011, observer to NYPD security operations supporting United Nations General events in New York and paramount event security planning with other Federal Agencies in Washington.

Craig has had notable membership appointments as Director, Asia Pacific Special Olympics Board from 2012, Member of Counter-Terrorism & Special Tactics Command “Strike Force Eagle” Incident Management Team, attained Secret and Top Secret National Security clearance, Member of NSW Government Events Operations Group – Executive (policy development) and a member of NSW Police Force Strategic Intelligence Board and is currently Executive Member Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance. 

Craig holds an Executive Masters Degree in Public Administration; an Advanced Diploma in Police Management, Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Advanced Diploma in Security Risk Management, Diploma in Training and Assessment Systems, Diploma of Event Management and Cert IV in Frontline Management (Business).

In 2015 Craig was awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal in the Queen’s birthday honours for distinguished service by an Australian Police Force member.

A summary of Craig’s appointments as Managing Director, Sheridan Consulting Group, are;

2020, 2019: G20 2020 Riyadh Saudi Arabia Operations – Senior Advisor to the G20 Secretariat

2020: Misk City Saudi Arabia – Security Advisor to Misk Organisation

2020, 2019: 36th America’s Cup, Auckland New Zealand – Head Security Advisor – City Readiness C3 and Security Review

2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016: Destination NSW Vivid Festival – Lead Security and Risk Advisor, Hostile Vehicle Management And Target Hardening Implementation

2020, 2019, 2018: Salesforce World Tour Sydney – Lead Security Risk Advisor and Event Security Management

2019: Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia, Abha National Day Celebration – Master Planner – Development of C4 and JOC build delivery of Military Parade and 89th Saudi Arabian National Day Celebrations in Abha City.

2019, 2018: New Years Eve Sydney – Security Risk Advisor, Target Hardening Strategy and Tabletop Exercises Facilitator

2019: GEO 2019 Plenary and Ministerial Summit – Lead Security Advisor and Security Operations Manager

2019: TEG Live USA Basketball Tour – Lead Security Risk Advisor and Head of Security

2019, 2018,2017: Supercars Australia – Lead Security and Risk Advisor

2019: Bayside Council – Lead Security and Risk Advisor

2019: Spotless, Downer Group – Strategic Security and Risk Consultant,

2019, 2018: AFL Emergency Management – Security and Risk Services Grand Final Events 

2018, 2019: Lead Risk & Security Advisor Barangaroo Delivery Authority

2018: The Star Entertainment Group – Group Security Director – Development of Security Crowd strategy and plan for Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018. 

2018: World Congress of Accountants – Lead Security Risk Advisor – Development and implementation of Security Strategy

2018: Wheelchair World Rugby Championships Organising Committee – Head of Security and Risk (arrival airport, venues at Sydney Olympic Park, Hotels, Transport)

2018: Invictus Games, Sydney Security Risk Advisor – Security Strategy and Policy 

2017: Rugby League World Cup Head of Security

2017,2018: Lead Security, Risk and Emergency Management Advisor, Place Management Property NSW (Darling Harbour, The Rocks and Circular Quay precincts) BAU and major events

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 completed security planning for various major events and organisations, including;

Sail GP, Royal Botanical Gardens NYE and Vivid, City Of Sydney, City of Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park Authority for Major Event planning, Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Department of Premier and Cabinet (advisor on Security and NYE Integrated Crowd Management 2016, 2017), Newcastle Council, Bayside Council, City of Perth, City of South Perth, City of Armadale, Sutherland Shire Council, City of Canterbury Bankstown, Sydney Cricket.