Testimonials
If you're thinking about bringing a consultant into your business, it's definitely worthwhile hearing what others have to say about them. You want someone you can trust, someone that will deliver on their promises. Below is just a snapshot of some of the things our clients had to say about their experience of partnering with De Stefano & Co.
Celanie Meyer, Ascent
“We would absolutely recommend De Stefano & Co to any organisation in need of robust security solutions and guidance. Their expertise, professionalism, and genuine approach to solving problems set them apart. They don’t just provide advice — they deliver actionable outcomes and ongoing support that make a tangible difference.
Whether you’re addressing cyber security gaps, compliance requirements, or need support applying for grants, partnering with De Stefano & Co is an investment in the long-term security and resilience of your business."
Cameron Gillard, Cooper Fluid Systems
"De Stefano & Co deliver a range of services in a manner which is professional, competent and comprehensive.
I would not hesitate to recommend them to prospective clients."
Charlie Bevilacqua, W&E Platt
"Being a small business within the defence industry and having limited resources available, we decided to engage De Stefano & Co to support and assist us with our DISP application.
Emilio and his team were fantastic to work with, they did all the hard work which allowed me to focus on other aspects of our business. No stress, straight forward and efficient. Thanks to De Stefano & Co we were able to gain our DISP accreditation in short order."
Stuart Rogers, Williams Metal Fabrications
"I can't speak highly enough about Emilio and his team of professionals, who have become a vital part of our team.
They have assisted us with many projects, all have been of a high standard with very successful outcomes.
I recommend you do yourself a favour and contact the team, you won't regret it."
Gordon Frazer, FrazerLab
"Excellent service. They helped me work my way through the DISP membership application. They were very knowledgeable and did as they said they would. I highly recommend De Stefano & Co."
Michael Clayton, Derby Rubber
"We were new to the Defence industry before we met with De Stefano and Co. After engaging them through a Capability Improvement Grant, Emilio and his team held workshops with our leadership team to develop our Defence Strategic Plan.
De Stefano & Co are professionals who care about delivering successful outcomes for your business. They went above and beyond for Derby Rubber, to determine our pathway to enter the Defence industry, educate our leadership team and to connect us to key decision makers in the industry.
On completion of our engagement, we have been audited by multiple Primes and have delivered our first Defence orders. We can not recommend this business enough."
Tania Joppich, Aerotech Group
"We were introduced to De Stefano & Co when we initiated a search for a consulting firm to work with us in preparing for Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership. We were fortunate enough to work with the team over the course of 12 months, with:
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DISP gap analysis including assessing business compliance with Essential Eight,
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DISP application assistance,
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Implementing security procedures for the business including training with the CSO & SO,
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Introduction to and assistance with grants including EMDG, Entrepreneur Program, SADI and SICP.
The De Stefano & Co team contributed new and important ideas, provided us with templates, planned and assisted us throughout the entire process.
Their knowledge and personal hands-on approach are a couple of things we enjoyed most about working with the De Stefano & Co team. I can confidently recommend De Stefano & Co to any organisation looking for solid advice and professional results."
Crystal Kennedy, QMS NDT & NACE
"Our business, QMS, has worked with De Stefano & Co very closely over the past year in obtaining grant funding. I can honestly say that Emilio, Tracy, and the entire team are without a doubt experts in their field. Not only does this team provide successful grant applications assistance for grant funding, they are never too busy to help in any way that they can.
At De Stefano & Co, I always feel like I am their top priority. I would highly recommend this company to any other company seeking all types of grant funding. QMS will certainly be a customer for life."
Zak Ilicic, Promet Valves Australia
"De Stefano & Co took the time to develop a good understanding of my business and my strategy. I needed someone I could trust; someone who knew the defence industry, knew the scenario and could respond before the opportunity disappeared.
There is so much more that I want to do and with the help of De Stefano & Co, I have taken a big step closer. The next phase will be to re-engineer European products here, eliminating the need for overseas imports altogether."
Samantha Badcock, Hunter Careers
"Emilio and his team offer a range of security consultancy and advisory services within the defence sector, and the service provision is exceptional. I've personally worked with a number of De Stefano & Co's clients, who all lean on the company's pool of knowledge and expertise to grow their business within the defence sector.
If your business is operating within the defence industry, or is a supplier to the defence industry (or would like to be), it would be well worth your time to get in contact with De Stefano & Co. They are also notably experts in assisting organisations with defence security, strategy and market-entry work. Very highly recommended."