Tony Keane, Managing Director
Tony is a Senior Executive with high-level experience both internationally and nationally in security, risk, resilience, intelligence and investigations.
Tony has demonstrated and wide-ranging expertise managing sporting events, teams, activations and VIP personnel across events in America, Australia, China, Ireland and New Zealand.
Highly regarded in the security, risk and resilience environment, Tony holds well established relationships with key stakeholders.
Tony is also a member of the following National and International Security and Counter Terrorism groups:
- Deputy Chair of the Forum of Australasian Security Executives (FASE)
- Board Member at the National Counter Terrorism Crowded Places Business Advisory Group (BAG) a private industry advisory board to the Australian & New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC)
- Asia Crisis & Security Group (ACSG)
- Associate Fellow of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL)
- Board Member Australian Security Medals Foundation (ASMF)
- Chair of the Awards Committee – Australian Security Medals Foundation (ASMF)
- Judge for the Australian Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPA)
In 2021 Tony was named Security Director of the Year at the Australian Outstanding Security Performance Awards.
Andy Rogers
Andy is a Senior Executive with experience across a wide variety of roles in both sports and public sector integrity.
Within sport, Andy has worked as the National Integrity Manager for the AFL, the General Manager of Integrity for Harness Racing Victoria and the Anti Doping Manager of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where he project managed all integrity components of the Games including the Australian Sports Drug Testing Authority and a Global Testing Taskforce.
Within the public sector, Andy has worked at both the Victorian Ombudsman and the Independent Broad-based Anti Corruption Commission and has been entrusted with oversight and delivery of the highest profile investigations into public sector corruption and public examinations of Senior Ministers reporting directly to the Commissioner and Ombudsman.
Andy has worked with the team at A7CG for many years managing security and risk operations across large scale and high-profile international events including the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Andy is also admitted by the Victorian Supreme Court as an Australian Lawyer.
Our experience in managing security, risk and resilience across sporting and entertainment events encompasses but is not limited to:
- Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix – Security Advisor, Track Protection, Auditing, Investigations
- Victorian Racing Club – Security Advisor, Vulnerability Assessments Lexus Melbourne Cup & Melbourne Cup Carnival
- National Football League (NFL) – VIP Security Protection Projects
- Tabcorp – VIP Security Protection Projects
- ESPN International – VIP and On-Air Talent Protection Projects
- The Walt Disney Company – Event Activations & Security Advisor Projects
- TGI Sport – Event Activations & VIP Security Protection Projects (Rob Gronkowski NFL / Alex Volkanovski UFC)
- Sportsbet – Event Activations & Security Advisor Projects (Scott Pippen & Horace Grant NBA)
- International Rules (Australia v Ireland) Croke Park Dublin, Ireland
- International AFL games, Jiangwan Stadium Shanghai, China
- International AFL games Sky Stadium Wellington, New Zealand
- NBA All Stars v Australian Boomers Basketball, Melbourne
- AFL Grand Finals – 100,000 patrons, Melbourne Cricket Ground
- AFL Grand Final Parades – 200,000 patrons, Melbourne CBD
- Bledisloe Cup (All Blacks v Wallabies), Marvel Stadium
- UFC 243 Whittaker v Adesanya, Marvel Stadium
- World Supercross Australian Grand Prix, Marvel Stadium
Testimonials
“Tony Keane and the experienced team at A7 Consulting Group provided expert security advice and auditing to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) for the safe and successful delivery of the 2024 and 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The A7 team worked closely with AGPC staff to lead the ‘track protection cell’ whilst identifying and resolving any operational issues on the ground during the event. Their comprehensive post-event report was used to drive improvements for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.”
Travis Auld – CEO Australian Grand Prix Corporation
“Tony and his team are engaged as security advisors to the VRC assisting with the preparation, planning and protection of our high-profile events including but not limited to the Lexus Melbourne Cup, Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, VRC Oaks Day and the TAB Champions Stakes Day encompassing the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Tony is highly regarded, provides contemporary advice and guidance and delivers a professional service that compliments the VRC security and event operations. I have no hesitation in recommending Tony and the A7 Consulting Group to compliment your security, risk and resilience requirements.”
Kylie Rogers – CEO Victoria Racing Club
Tony and his team at A7 Consulting Group were engaged to provide Executive Protection services at Tabcorp. We found Tony and his team to be highly organised, reliable and executed the task with precision. I would have no hesitation in recommending Tony and A7 Consulting Group to meet your needs in the security, risk and resilience space. Ultimate professionals.
Gill McLachlan – CEO Tabcorp