We are committed to providing our clients and business partners with best practice advice and services, positioning Barringtons as your best choice.

We are proud of our people, people who have delivered our vision for more than 30 years, ensuring that Barringtons is not only the best choice but one of Australia’s most trusted businesses.

Barringtons was founded in 1991 by Allen Barry in his home office in north-west Sydney. Allen was a former Detective Sergeant in the NSW Police Force with a history of working across Royal Commissions and large-scale investigations. At its employment peak, Barringtons had over 400 staff. Following the sale of one of the Group’s businesses, our staff engagement moved to and has been maintained at a workforce of approximately 120 of the best people.

Barringtons’ first client (circa 1991) was NRMA Insurance, providing investigation services. We are proud to say NRMA Insurance remain a client today, still receiving the same quality investigation services, the same services that have been shared with a broad section of Corporate Australia.

Over the years, the business has taken many different paths leading to many exciting adventures, creating the history that is our DNA today.  Our journey now sees our presence in significant industries, business sectors and government, including:

There are several key landmarks in our journey.  Since the early 1990s, Corporate Risk has helped our clients to plan ahead and be prepared for any situation. Even the most secure business can fall victim to unexpected events such as natural disasters, industrial espionage, or terrorism. Our team has decades of experience working with clients of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of industries.

In 2001, we became a Registered Training Organisation which is now known as Be Trained. Catering for all levels from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma level, we have changed thousands of lives through education and provided opportunity that would not have existed. Employees within the Registered Club industry have been the greatest beneficiaries of our education programs.

Smartek joined the Barringtons team in 2004, providing cloud based customisable compliance and governance solutions to a range of diverse industries. Smartek has over 252,000 users Australia wide, manages over 31,000 companies and 150,000 compliances daily.

Barringtons Personnel Vetting was established in 2007.  This business unit, thanks to the people it employs, is now one of the leading providers of vetting services across all security clearance levels in Australia.  The business leaders work closely with the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) who trust our business to  assess employees, contractors and other personnel who may require access to protected or sensitive information held by Federal Government.

Clubs Consulting was rebranded in 2021. It brought together our portfolio of services, including risk management, business compliance, and operational services that we have delivered for over 30 years to the Registered Club industry, including 500 clubs across NSW alone.

In 2022, Barrington Group Australia acquired Ravensthorpe Estate on the NSW South Coast, continuing to service the south coast community with weddings and events.

The Barringtons brand represents the best choice.  Our focus is on your success.  Our commitment is to provide professional, ethical, and efficient services across the industries and sectors that show trust in our brand.