Experience You Can Trust

About Valyrian Group

Valyrian Group was founded on a simple principle: the standard of protection given to heads of state should be available to anyone who needs it. Based on the Gold Coast, we provide close protection, secure transport and security advice with the discipline, planning and discretion learned at the highest level.

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Experience You Can Trust

The Founder

Valyrian Group is led by Jon Stevenson, a close protection specialist whose career has included security and transport assignments for royalty, heads of state, senior government officials and diplomatic delegations visiting Australia and the region.

That work leaves no room for error. Every movement is planned, every venue checked, every contingency prepared. It’s also work where discretion isn’t a feature but a requirement. Jon brings that same standard to every Valyrian Group client, whether it’s a royal visit or a family airport transfer.

He remains personally involved in every assignment, from the first confidential conversation to the final handover.

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Senior Government Official Visitation Detail

Royal Visit Protection Detail

Senior Government Official Visitation Detail

Senior Dignitary Visitation Detail

Senior Government Official Visitation Detail

Head of State Shri Lanka

A Record of Trust

Over his career, Jon has supported protection and executive transport assignments involving some of the world’s most closely protected people, including heads of state, royalty, senior government officials, diplomats and defence leaders.

Jon brings more than [XX] years of experience in policing, government security and close protection. Throughout his career with [agency/organisation], he has planned and delivered protection and secure transport for visiting royalty, heads of state, senior government officials and diplomatic delegations, often coordinating with national and international protection teams on high-profile, multi-day visits. Formally qualified in security risk management, government security and close protection operations, Jon founded Valyrian Group to bring that same level of preparation, composure and discretion to private clients, families and businesses across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Byron Bay.

  • Diploma of Policing Practices
  • Diploma of Government Security
  • Diploma of Security Risk Management, incl. Certificate IV in Risk Analysis
  • Diploma of Leadership and Management
  • Certificate IV in Security Management
  • Certificate III in Close Protection Operations
  • Certificate II in Security Operations
  • Advanced First Aid

Royalty:

  • King Charles III & Queen Camilla
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
  • King Frederik X
  • Queen Mary of Denmark
  • King Willem-Alexander
  • Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Heads of State & Government:

  • President Emmanuel Macron
  • President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
  • Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
  • Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Defence & Intelligence:

  • General David Petraeus
  • James Clapper

Religious Leadership:

Pope Tawadros II

Assignments listed reflect the founder’s professional experience prior to and including Valyrian Group. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.

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