About
Commercial experience that understands construction.
A NSW-based consultancy built to protect contractors' commercial and safety position without slowing the job.
Founder
The face behind CivilSafe.
I've spent thirteen years across the tools and behind the desk. Four years in mining, five in civil construction and four in commercial construction. That mix shapes how CivilSafe works: site-smart, contract-sharp.
I started this business because Australian construction, and NSW in particular, is buried in red tape. Commercial paperwork and safety compliance are integral to every project, but most contractors and business owners simply don't have the hours in the day to give them the attention they deserve.
CivilSafe exists to carry that load. Fast notices, defendable claims and compliant safety documentation so you can keep building.
Mat Cashen
Principles
Four principles behind every engagement.
- Practical.
- Advice grounded in how civil sites actually run.
- Contractual.
- Sharp knowledge across AS, GC21 and bespoke civil forms.
- Commercial.
- Focused on cash, entitlement and risk.
- Responsive.
- Fast turnaround on notices and claims.
We work as an extension of your team, visible or invisible, on single issues or across the full life of a project.
From Extensions of Time and variations to SWMS, audits and compliance advisory, every deliverable is tailored to the contract in front of you.
Ready to protect your position?
Book an initial consultation. No obligation.
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