CLARIS Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does CLARIS stand for?
CLARIS stands for Clarity Aviation Risk & Integrated Safety. Our name reflects our mission — to bring clarity to risk, leadership, and safety culture across aviation and high-risk industries.
2. What services does CLARIS provide?
CLARIS offers strategic consulting and executive advisory services, including:
Safety Management System (SMS) design, audits, and integration
High-Reliability Organisation (HRO) development
Executive coaching and leadership alignment
Psychological safety and team performance programs
Crisis management and risk resilience training
3. Who are your clients?
We work with a diverse range of clients operating in high-risk environments, including:
Airlines and flight training organisations
Rotary and EMS operators
Defence and government aviation agencies
Regulatory authorities and oversight bodies
Corporate aviation and safety-critical industries
4. How is CLARIS different from other safety consultancies?
Unlike traditional compliance-based consultancies, CLARIS focuses on leadership transformation and integrated safety strategy. We help organisations move beyond checklists and create cultures of accountability, trust, and high performance.
Our approach blends military aviation discipline, civil regulatory expertise, and modern leadership science.
5. What is a High-Reliability Organisation (HRO)?
A High-Reliability Organisation is one that consistently operates safely and effectively in complex, high-risk environments. CLARIS helps leaders embed these principles into everyday decision-making. HROs share five core traits:
Preoccupation with failure
Reluctance to simplify
Sensitivity to operations
Commitment to resilience
Deference to expertise
6. What is psychological safety, and why does it matter in aviation?
Psychological safety is the confidence that individuals can speak up, report errors, or share ideas without fear of blame or punishment.
In aviation, this directly influences safety outcomes — open communication leads to earlier risk detection, stronger teamwork, and continuous learning.
7. Do you only work in aviation?
While our roots are in aviation, the CLARIS philosophy applies to any high-risk, high-reliability industry — including defence, maritime, emergency services, and infrastructure sectors.
8. Where is CLARIS based?
CLARIS operates from Australia with a global reach, supporting clients in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America regions through both in-person and virtual engagements.
9. How can we engage CLARIS?
Start by booking an initial consultation via our [Contact Page], where we’ll discuss your organisation’s goals, challenges, and tailored solutions.
We offer both project-based consulting and ongoing executive advisory services.
10. Can CLARIS help during a crisis or safety investigation?
Yes. CLARIS provides rapid-response advisory and crisis leadership support for aviation organisations facing safety events or regulatory challenges.
We can assist with internal investigations, communications, and risk mitigation planning to stabilise operations and rebuild confidence.