DBM Independent Consultants
State and Federal Government Investigations - Executive Leadership - Consulting
Government Investigations & Consulting
Principal Investigator, David Madden brings nearly five decades of leadership, investigative, and emergency management experience to the public sector. He served 28 years with NSW Police, rising to Deputy Commissioner – Operations and regularly acting as Commissioner, where he oversaw statewide field operations and emergency management.
Following his police career, David has spent over 20 years in senior leadership, strategic advisory, and investigative roles across the public sector.
Renowned for his ability to lead, influence, and mentor, David combines operational expertise with strategic insight, including a 2022 contribution to the Australian Federal Police.
Services
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Coaching, mentoring and consulting
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Government operations, high level management, counter-terrorism, strategic emergency operations and response, investigations, culture reviews. Organisational risk analysis and strategic planning.
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State and Federal Government - misconduct and disciplinary.
Canberra - Sydney - Regional NSW - Domestic & International
About
Principal of dbm Independent Consultants, David Madden provides trusted advice and support to government agencies, corporations, and boards across Australia. His consultancy specialises in:
Investigations – addressing conduct matters including bullying, harassment, assault, sexual assault, protected disclosures, safety breaches, and fraud within government and corporate environments.
Leadership – delivering executive leadership coaching and leadership reviews across both public and private sectors at State and Federal levels.
Corporate Analysis – conducting culture reviews, operational effectiveness assessments, and evaluating management systems and board capability.
David’s expertise is grounded in a lifetime of public service, including his role as Deputy Commissioner of NSW Police, where he managed a budget of nearly $1 billion, oversaw multiple geographic commands, and set the organisation’s strategic direction to meet both community and government priorities.
He has also lectured and developed curriculum for leading universities and the NSW Police Academy, and has applied his knowledge in diverse operational settings—from working in difficult communities and correctional institutions, to surveillance operations and advisory roles with the Australian Red Cross.
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