We work with organisations, boards, businesses, sports clubs, families and communities to improve the safety of children and other vulnerable people.
We help organisations to get out from under the burden of compliance to tackle culture – where it really makes a difference to safety and protection from abuse.
We have developed the Building Blocks framework which takes organisations back to basics to understand how to make a real difference in safeguarding culture, specific to their context, and with relational and bespoke support to identify meaningful, impactful actions. In addressing the building blocks of culture, your compliance will be covered.
We also empower families to understand what to look for when they are entrusting an organisation with their children or other vulnerable family member.
Meet your team
Sarah Lim - CEO
BA/LLB (Hons), LLM, Grad Dip Legal Prac, GAICD, Grad Cert Leadership
Sarah is a safeguarding, governance and project consultant who has worked in human services for over twenty-five years, across the government and not-for-profit sectors. She specialises in institutional safeguarding and not-for-profit governance, and is CEO of BBSafe safeguarding consultancy.
She has a legal and social policy background in institutional safety, youth justice, corrections, women’s policy, domestic and family violence and not-for-profit governance and operations.
Sarah was the lead in responding to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on behalf of one of the largest community services agencies in Australia and worked with many care leavers and survivors of abuse in that context.
She is now the national lead for redress for a large church, as well as serving as Chair of the Forde Foundation Board of Advice, supporting Forgotten Australians and other care leavers with micro-grants to support their needs.
Lisa Coker - Director of Projects and Policy
GAICD, MA, GradCertMgt(PubSect), LLB(Hons)
Lisa is a social policy specialist with almost twenty years’ experience in government administration. She has worked on diverse portfolios including law and justice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, education, and health.
Applying her legal background and extensive knowledge of government processes, Lisa focuses on providing clear analysis and delivering pragmatic solutions to complex problems. She has worked on strategies to address increasing demand in youth justice, aged care and health; developed implementation plans for major reforms; and engaged stakeholders to co-design and implement initiatives.
Lisa also has experience in research planning and ethics; and has developed and managed a range of research and evaluation projects. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a former non-executive director of a not-for-profit organisation.
Throughout her career, Lisa has worked to promote evidence-based policy to deliver better outcomes, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
As General Manager at BBSafe, Lisa oversees the organisation’s project portfolio, supports business development activities, and manages key operational and strategic functions.
She works with clients and partners to develop, design and deliver high-quality advisory services. Lisa also contributes to organisational planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, and the development of new service offerings.
Pippa Davie - Principal Consultant
BA (Journalism/International Relations)
Pippa Davie is a strategic and social policy professional with two decades of experience across complex social policy portfolios, government systems and large‑scale reform environments.
Pippa has held leadership roles across the Queensland Government, most recently within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as well as within justice and community services agencies. She has led major whole‑of‑government reform projects spanning early childhood, health, gender equity and violence prevention, and brings further knowledge and expertise in child safety, disability services and integrated service delivery approaches. Her experience includes policy leadership, government and stakeholder collaboration, strategic communication, trauma‑informed engagement, and the design of integrated service responses.
As Principal Consultant with BBSafe, Pippa brings to BBSafe a passion for justice and community wellbeing, strong stakeholder relationship and communication skills, policy nous and a pragmatic approach to getting the job done.
Since joining BBSafe in early 2026, Pippa has delivered projects for a wide range of clients across community services, education and church sectors, with a key focus on developing BBSafe’s Reportable Conduct Scheme package.
Yasmin Thomas - Principal Consultant
BA, BSW, Cert IV ProjMan
Yasmin is a registered Social Worker with 25 years’ experience across government and community organisations in Queensland and Victoria. Her career has spanned direct practice, community development, social policy, program management and leadership, with particular expertise in homelessness, disability, mental health, domestic and family violence and child safety.
As Principal Consultant at BBSafe, Yasmin works with organisations to strengthen safeguarding practice, systems and culture. Drawing on extensive operational, policy and leadership experience, Yasmin has a particular strength in translating safeguarding principles and regulatory requirements into practical approaches that make sense for boards, leaders, staff and frontline practitioners.
Yasmin is also a Lecturer in Social Work at Queensland University of Technology, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her teaching experience complements her work at BBSafe, particularly in designing and facilitating engaging and accessible training for diverse professional audiences.
Jodie Lowrey - Principal Consultant
BSocSc (Human Services), Dip Community Services, Cert IV Training & Assessment, PRINCE2 Foundations
With two decades of experience in the Queensland public service, Jodie is a seasoned policy strategist and program advisor with a strong focus on human services, disability policy, corrections, education, and community safety. Across senior roles in Queensland Corrective Services, the Department of Education, and the Department of Communities, she has shaped and implemented strategic initiatives that improve outcomes for vulnerable populations across the state. Her expertise lies in strategic planning, inter-agency collaboration, complex stakeholder engagement, and the translation of policy into meaningful reform.
Throughout her career, Jodie has led high-impact projects responding to major government inquiries, including the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce. She has driven critical policy responses, budget submissions, and strategic plans that align with whole-of-government reform agendas—particularly in child safety, disability services, early childhood, schooling, and criminal justice. Her work consistently reflects a commitment to human rights, evidence-based practice, and system-wide accountability.
A trusted advisor to senior executives and ministers, Jodie combines deep policy knowledge with a practical understanding of implementation in complex public service environments. She brings a thoughtful, inclusive approach to leadership and mentoring, having supported both program delivery and workforce development initiatives. With a career grounded in social justice and equity, she continues to champion improved outcomes for Queenslanders through effective, forward-looking public policy.
Ros Endicott - Executive Assistant
With an aptitude for calmly balancing multiple priorities, Ros Endicott has over three decades of experience assisting top-level executives. Her early career years were spent working in real estate and financial services, before taking a role in 2006 assisting the CEO of BNP Paribas. This turned into 13 years between both Sydney and London, working also with the firm’s COOs and within their Project Office, focusing on governance, headcount and financial reporting.
With her extensive experience, coupled with an innate propensity to organise and support people, Ros provides seamless, well-structured administrative support.
Safety is created from Culture
We’re here to help you implement the Building Blocks framework proven to help create a culture within your club, business or community that aligns with creating a safe space for children and other vulnerable people.
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