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Tailored HR Solutions is a dynamic boutique consultancy firm with a presence across Australia. We specialise in Business and Human Resource advisory services, working closely with our clients to design and create sustainable solutions. Our mission is to help organisations achieve their goals efficiently and sustainably by fostering innovation, ensuring compliance, and addressing capability gaps and workforce challenges. This is especially crucial for our government clients, supporting government to build Australian Public Service capability and focus on meaningful work that contributes to the Australian economy.  

We partner with our clients to tackle complex challenges, collaboratively creating impactful and sustainable

McKinsey brings deep global expertise, independent insight, and specialist capability to help clients accelerate transformation, strengthen change management, and build enduring institutional capacity. 

For 60+ years in Australia, our local partners and 200 security-cleared colleagues have supported the APS with rigorous analysis, evidence-based problem-solving, and bipartisan commitment. Guided by values aligned with the APS, we act only in the national interest. Consulting is our core business—we do not provide tax, legal, accounting, audit or secondment services.

At TMS Consulting, we believe that All Organisations are Human™, a philosophy that drives our commitment to helping clients elevate their performance across every aspect of people and culture. Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the complexities of leading and managing in today’s ever-changing business environment. We don’t just consult; we partner with our clients to seamlessly integrate engagement outcomes with their overall business strategies, ensuring alignment with their long-term goals.

Since our founding in 2006, we’ve grown into a dynamic SME, offering a comprehensive suite of consulting services designed to boost organisational capability, develop impactful leaders, strengthen cohesive teams, manage transformative change, and shape thriving cultures. At TMS, we are more than just solutions providers—we are trusted partners who immerse ourselves in our clients' businesses, tackling strategic and operational challenges with expertise and insight.

Our team includes specialists in organisational psychology, human resources, and organisational development, alongside seasoned change managers, coaches, and facilitators. We collaborate with all levels of government across Australia, unlocking potential and driving performance to new heights.

OCRT Consulting is an Australian sovereign and veteran-owned SME delivering strategy, operations, intelligence and creative communications solutions to Government, Defence, industry and the private sector.

We're a team of Defence experts, strategic writers, technology specialists, planners, business analysts, engineers, Governance Risk and Compliance specialists, and AI software engineers - all focused on solving complex challenges in the national security sector.

As a DISP-certified consultancy with Personnel Security Clearance and Governance at Level 2, we maintain the highest security standards for defence and national security engagements. Our work spans capability development, program delivery, intelligence analysis, technology
 

Dandolo Partners:

• Is a public policy and strategy consulting firm.
• Works exclusively for organisations in and around government
• Are ‘expert generalists’ who will take a first principles approach to any area of public policy, but also have special expertise in: 
  • Education (early childhood, schools, VET and higher education)
  • Health and human services
  • Industry policy, especially as it relates to innovation
  • The cultural and creative sectors
• Is based in Melbourne, but works nationally.
• Has around twenty five consulting staff, and draws on a network of partners.
• Meets the Australian Government’s definition of an SME, and therefore qualifies for exemptions for direct (including direct appointment outside the MAS panel)
• Works around the policy cycle on: 
  • Agenda setting and thought leadership
  • Policy reviews and strategy
  • Implementation support
  • Evaluations

Clients tell us they value our:

• Strong skills in conceptual thinking and problem solving. We help them work through ‘wicked problems’.
• Pragmatism, flexibility and ability to work at pace as required.
• Ability to draw real insight from, and capture nuance in evidence.
• Appreciation of their operating environment. We know how government works.
• Compelling communications, whether for executive or public audiences, or both.
• Commitment to building authentic relationships. 

Stantons is a premium provider of governance advisory services, offering the premium consulting services of a ‘Big 4’ organisation, without the ‘Big 4’ price tag.

With offices in three States and Territories, and remote delivery capabilities, we are able to service any client needs in any location.  Specialising in probity advisory/audit, procurement support, internal audit, IT audit, risk management, commercial reviews, tax advice and financial analysis, Stantons can draw on expertise from a multidisciplinary team to provide thorough and integrated support for any task.  

Stantons specialises in providing support to Government clients.  Approximately 95% of the client base and workload for the Governance Advisory Services division consists of Government clients, including Federal, State and Local clients.  We are well versed in the underlying policies supporting procurement by Federal agencies, and operating and providing probity and procurement support within the context of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.  

Stantons has a proven track record of excellence in all fields of advisory and audit services.  In particular, we hold a successful track record in the probity advisory space, of never having any tender process we have provided probity assurance over be subject to successful legal challenge.  

We exist to improve society.

BDNA is an innovative Australian based company dedicated to transforming organisations for the betterment of society. We understand the unique challenges you face with organisational change and project delivery, and we are here to provide the solution you've been looking for.

We are selective about the people and organisations we work with. We champion businesses that serve the community, and projects that will make a positive impact on society.

BDNA works directly with Government, Commercial, Health, Public Safety and Justice departments and organisations with sensitive, mission-critical service objectives that support Australians, often when they need it most.

With satisfied customers across Australia, we've proven our commitment to excellence and being your trusted partner. Our success, and ultimately your success, is a testament to the reliability and effectiveness of our offerings. Plus, our dedicated Australian-based team is always here to help you, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.

Join the growing number of organisations who trust BDNA to solve their organisational change management and project delivery challenges. Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve your vision for your organisation.

Experience the difference with BDNA.

Etheus partners with government clients across the full infrastructure lifecycle, from strategy and planning through development, investment decisions and transactions. We provide hands-on, practical guidance that enables fast, effective implementation and better project outcomes.
Our expertise spans portfolio, program and project governance, business case development, economic appraisal, project leadership, delivery strategy, and commercial and transaction management. We combine policy insight, technical rigour and commercial acumen to help clients make sound decisions. With a focus on collaboration, capability-building and mutual respect, we empower teams to work together towards a shared vision for public value.

Terrace Services has provided strategic professional services to Australian Government departments for over 30 years. With deep expertise in Commonwealth policy, we tailor solutions for projects ranging from single experts to large teams. Our experienced professionals support the Public Sector across strategy, sourcing, procurement, negotiation, and delivery. Using a relationship-based approach, we help clients achieve measurable improvements. Known as trusted advisors, our work often stems from referrals and includes complex projects. Clients value our insight, adaptability, and lasting outcomes.

Our business helps organisations, government departments and businesses get the most out of their risk management activities - by both creating value and protecting value.

The Culturally Inclusive Research Centre Australia (formerly the Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia) is an industry leader in research & evaluation with people with disability, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We champion intersectional, person-centred, accessible, and culturally sensitive approaches.

Our team offers insights derived from 25+ years of experience working with diverse communities in remote, rural and urban settings.

We speak more than 50 community languages. We’ll make sure your questions are heard. You’ll trust in our methods and value the clarity our research brings.
 

Flinders University is a leading higher education provider in South Australia, known for its expertise and impactful research across many disciplines, such as science, engineering, technology, the environment, natural resources, health and medical, people and society, and defence. 

Among the many specialized groups at Flinders University are the following notable examples:

• The Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (AITI), which provides high level social, economic, industry and workforce research in response to major change and digitalisation. AITI has a long history of working successfully with industry and government on a wide range of economic and social policy challenges. The AITI team undertakes advanced quantitative and in-depth qualitative research, designs and conducts policy evaluations, and identifies policy solutions.
• The Health Economics and Health Services Research group, which provides expertise in the economic evaluation of technologies and services at all Technology Readiness Levels. The group has expertise and experience using decision analytic modelling techniques to synthesise data derived from disparate sources, including the use of expert elicitation to generate cost and effect estimates at earlier Technology Readiness Levels.

Please visit www.flinders.edu.au to find more on the breadth of research conducted by our institution.

Professional Services to Fed Government for Infrastructure, Industry, Mining & Defence acquisitions. 
Specialised in large Project/Program Management/Assurance including: Strategy, Delivery, Cost, Risk, Schedule, Quality & Controls for projects from $0.25m to $11bn.
- 9 years of operation
- 100+ Federal Gov contracts, No KPI missed
- 25 professionals= 450+yrs in sector
- ISO9001 & ISO19443 certified
- DISP accredited + cleared team
- Offices: CBR, BNE, MEL, ADL, SYD
Provide Assurance, Requirements & Engineering, Govt Approvals, Business Case & CABSUB. Test & Evaluation.  Procurement & Probity Advice. Strategy. Commercial & contract advisory. Acquisition, Operation, Sustainment(ILS) & Disposal of Assets, Infrastructure & Facilities.

McGrathNicol Advisory specialises in advising the Commonwealth on: Governance and Financial Assessment; Compliance, Audit & Assurance; Consulting; Risk Management; Procurement and Probity; and National Security and Cyber.  
Our experienced team of more than 40 Canberra based Partners and staff work closely with our Australian Government clients to meet your needs and ensure high-quality delivery on time and on budget.

Griffin Legal (GL)’s advisory government team are leaders in privacy, probity and procurement and policy development and analysis. 

GL are a Canberra based, nationally operating small-to-medium enterprise and are 100% female owned. 

GL have significant experience advising Commonwealth Government Departments in relation to their privacy obligations and practices under the Privacy Act. We have conducted numerous Privacy Impact Assessments and provided complex privacy advice for various Departments. GL personnel are considered experts in privacy and data security and are routinely engaged for our privacy expertise. This experience allows us to be a trusted advisor with a thorough and working knowledge of the complexities faced by the Commonwealth.

GL are well versed in the Commonwealth policies and legislation. Our team provide comprehensive and practical advice, including managing conflicts of interest, as part of delivering our probity and procurement services. GL has developed key documents which we regularly use when engaged to provide probity advisory services for our numerous government clients, including briefing packs, probity plans, probity registers, evaluation plans and communication plans. 

GL are passionate about building capacity and leaving tangible benefits, such as templates and advice, for our clients to use again after our engagement ends. 

Clyde & Co provides end to end market leading privacy, cyber and information risk focussed services advising clients on legislation, obligations and implementation strategy locally and across borders, including:

• Privacy, cyber and data protection services, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), reviews/audits of privacy compliance, preparation and uplift of policies, training, exemptions apply and use of those exemptions, sensitive information and/or biometric information projects
• Strategies for maximising use/secondary use of personal information, digital transformation and AI
• Mandatory data breach notification
• Data breaches and cyber incident response, data discovery and analysis, liaising with the Privacy Commissioner and resolving incident request or disputes
• Interpreting and implementing the Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code
• Data sharing and Big Data analytics program
• Privacy developments and non-Australian privacy and cyber requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK equivalent
• Data, document, records, personal information rationalisation and retention/deletion obligations and practical implementation
• Commonwealth records/archives legislation
• Surveillance laws and security requirements
• Freedom of information (FOI) 
• Profiling and automated decision-making 
• De-identification frameworks including for AI training purposes
• Data governance and digital resilience frameworks

As lawyers we provide legal advice (not just consultant recommendations) ensuring solutions/recommendations fulfil your legal obligations.  Our advice can be provided under legal professional privilege.

Bendelta is a leadership and organisational design management consultancy. We partner with clients to integrate strategy, culture, leadership, data-led insights and organisational architecture to enable meaningful transformation.

Our offerings:

Leadership and Capability Development - We design and deliver leadership programs to build confidence, facilitate sustainable learning, transformation and outcomes for emerging and experienced leaders. Our contemporary evidence-based methods enable leaders to optimise their ways of working, build positive team dynamics and drive performance to achieve organisational goals.

Strategy - We co-create common vision, purpose, values and mission for the organisation, and translate what that means for team/individual goals and ways of working.

Organisational Architecture - We help organisations re-design work and optimise team structures to deliver strategic outcomes.

Executive Coaching - Experienced Bendelta coaches embrace the ‘scientist-practitioner’ coaching approach, to coach leaders to unlock their potential, enhance performance, and achieve organisational goals.

Culture Review and Development - We work with organisations to challenge current ways-of-working and create a future-fit culture. We assess, co-create and embed a culture that enables the organisation to thrive.

Insights and Analytics - We combine the science and art of collecting and analysing data to measure organisational culture. Our analyses and recommendations enable organisations to make informed decisions about programs and people-processes. 
 

The Centre for International Economics (CIE) is an independent research and data analysis firm that has operated for over 30 years. We use quantitative and qualitative techniques to provide sound evidence-based advice that supports practical decision making.

We work across a broad range of fields including infrastructure evaluation, health, social services, education, skills, water, environment, disaster resilience adaptation, investment strategy, landuse planning. 

Our areas of expertise include: 

• Economic Appraisal, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulatory Impact Statements 
• Impact Analysis, CGE economywide modelling 
• Program and policy design and evaluation
• Business Case development
• Statistical modelling, AI
• Spatial GIS analysis, data visualisation, advanced Excel modelling
• Non-market valuation and choice modelling
• Surveys and stakeholder consultation.

We use a range of tools for data analysis including Stata, R, Python, as well as, spatial and visualisation tools (e.g. QGIS, PowerBI). We build advanced Excel models which are transferred to clients for their ongoing use. 

We focus on providing high quality practical analysis, delivered in a timely manner, with senior team members actively involved in all aspects of project delivery. We work closely with clients to ensure that the analysis is transparent and clearly understood which supports building client capacity.

Inform Economics is a specialist economics and financial consultancy delivering cost–benefit analysis (CBA), economic/financial modelling and analysis, and business case development.

We have delivered ex-ante (forward-looking) and ex-post (backward-looking) CBAs for 30+ government agencies across Australia, supporting:

* Government advertising and communication 
* Business cases and investment decisions 
* Program and policy economic evaluations 
* Regulation/Regulatory impact statements 
* Impact assessments 
* Industry-specific CBA methodologies

We also build capability: since 2019, we have delivered CBA training for the Australian Evaluation Society and across government, with 700+ participants successfully completing our programs.

Aerosafe Risk Management is an Australian owned SME specialising in risk management, governance and safety management systems. While the company name remains reflective of its aviation heritage, Aerosafe has extensive risk management experience across the Commonwealth, representing the leading edge of risk management consulting through cutting-edge methodologies. We develop and review risk frameworks, policies, plans and assessments at the enterprise, program and operational levels. We are a Registered Training Organisation and have broad experience in training design and delivery.

Aerosafe is certified under ISO31000:2018 to provide services, support and tailored products in risk management, governance and safety management systems.

Freeform, is a strategic market research consultancy.  We specialise in service based industries, Government and social enterprises, delivering a mix of CX research, communications testing, segmentation and personas, and deep dive research projects to better help clients understand what makes their customers tick.  We leverage the latest marketing science, along with cutting edge tools, to deliver fast, robust and thorough insights.  What separates us from many research companies is our relentless focus on the strategic outcomes.  We don't get lost in observations but focus on the impact and how clients can really leverage the data to greatest effect.

Fiftyfive5 evolved out of a desire to see investment in research deliver insights that drive social impact for clients and community. We leverage proven processes and expertise to inspire action, create value and enhance society through 3 key service offerings:

• Citizen centred design: Policy, program, service and experience design
• Behaviour change: Communications development; behavioural science
• Performance measurement: Brand/communications tracking; customer experience; program evaluation

Fiftyfive5 has grown to become Australia’s largest and most awarded market and social research consultancy with the industry's most highly skilled talent. We’ve done this by:

• Defining the real question: Attaining total clarity on the problem that needs to be solved. Being clearer still on why we’re solving it.
• Leveraging multi-source data: Utilising qualitative, quantitative, cultural insights, secondary or administrative data depending on client need.
• A deep understanding of people: Identifying the why behind the what, the human behind the data and the levers that can cut through and inspire change.
• To create paths that land inside organisations: So our clients can see the 'so what’, feel the potential, and are inspired to own the way forward.

Awarded ‘Research Agency of the Year’ by B&T 2021-2023 and ‘Research Organisation of the Year’ by The Research Society 2020-2022.

Corporate Scorecard’s financial viability assessments are designed to provide advance warning of potential risk, so our clients can act appropriately and proactively with confidence. Our analysts’ expertise in financial analysis is reinforced by our powerful financial diagnostic and a rating system that ensures consistency and accuracy. Our unique team of chartered accountants and financial analysts are committed to helping clients see the complete picture so they can make the right decision when it comes to eliminating risk.

We offer a range of report options that provides clear recommendations and summaries that are easy to understand, highlighting key risks and detailing the supplier’s ability to deliver on the contract in question.

Scyne Advisory are public purpose specialists, focused on helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities. Scyne Advisory is an Australian owned, independent, contemporary, national business with the scale and capabilities to support public purpose projects and governments at all levels right across Australia.

We provide clients with access to the skills and capabilities to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects. We have a market leading depth of public sector expertise across a range of capabilities including Strategy & Transformation; Finance, Risk & Cyber; Data & Digital; Infrastructure & Property.

We have an ecosystem of experts around Australia with over one thousand people working with our strategic network partners to deliver excellence in supporting public purpose organisations to solve some of our biggest challenges.

Scyne Advisory is a company not a partnership, with a Board and an independent chair. Our governance practices are underpinned by Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) corporate governance principles and public sector code of conduct standards. Our business has robust engagement management processes that ensure our work is aligned with our purpose and vision and is conflict free from the private sector.

Procurement Co is a 100% Australian owned specialist consultancy providing probity, procurement, transaction management and contract management services to Government and private enterprise. We maintain offices in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne allowing us to service our clients across Australia. Since our incorporation in 2013 we have delivered services to a range of government agencies and private clients across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Our team of 40+ have extensive experience in probity and procurement across many industries and this experience demonstrates a keen understanding of both compliance and commercial delivery objectives for our clients.

Engaging with Procurement Co, offers several advantages: 

• Procurement Co is a specialist procurement / probity firm with no other service streams to ensure no potential conflicts in the effective delivery of services / advice.
• 100% Australian owned and operated;
• A Small to Medium Enterprise (SME);
• Gender diversity ratio of 51% female employees;
• A successful graduate program, offering employment to new entrants into Australia’s professional workforce;
• Supply chain focusing on engaging local SMEs for services such as accounting, ICT, marketing, legal services; and
• Provide social benefits via pro bono procurement and probity support to non-for-profit and community organisations.

Vincents is one of the largest independently owned professional services firms in Australia.  Founded in 1989, Vincents is a firm of highly specialised experts with a unique focus on meeting specific accounting and business needs in the areas of Accounting Advisory, Corporate Advisory, Financial Assessments, Financial & Economic Analysis, Financial Investigations, Forensic Audits and Valuations of Corporation, Trusts and other Financial Interests.

Each of the Vincents Directors has expertise in areas of practice including forensic investigations, financial litigation support, financial assessments, financial investigations and / or corporate advisory. Moreover, our Forensic Directors are accredited forensic accounting and valuation specialists with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Vincents Directors routinely provide corporate advisory, forensic accounting, financial investigation, financial assessment and forensic computer expertise to Supreme Courts, the Federal Court, Royal Commissions, Commissions of Inquiry, Special Commissions, Parliamentary enquiries and to State and Commonwealth Departments.

Currently, Vincents has offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

Please take the opportunity to consider our experts and services provided by Vincents.

Centium supports Federal Government agencies with expert risk, governance, and assurance services. Our team delivers tailored internal audit, conduct investigations, cybersecurity, and probity advisory solutions aligned with national standards. With deep public sector experience and a scalable hybrid model, we help agencies strengthen integrity, transparency, and service delivery. Centium’s ethical, evidence-based approach ensures strategic outcomes, operational efficiency, and public trust—nationwide.

At JWS Research, we uncover what people are truly thinking. As an independent, Australian-owned research firm, we excel in solving complex problems and delivering timely, strategic insights to guide critical decisions. Our client-focused approach ensures we listen, adapt, and prioritise your needs, creating tailored research solutions that produce excellent outcomes.

Our team’s dual expertise in qualitative and quantitative research allows us to seamlessly translate focus group insights into actionable strategies, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of public sentiment and behaviour. We don’t just present data; we partner with you to offer strategic advice and direction, helping you navigate government relations, advocacy campaigns, reputation management, and policy development.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest quality standards, being ISO 20252 certified and a member of the Australian Data and Insights Association. Our extensive experience with both government and corporate clients enables us to handle sensitive and controversial issues with care and expertise.

Whether it's understanding stakeholder attitudes, informing policy, or optimising communication strategies, JWS Research delivers clear, actionable insights that drive success. Trust us to provide the roadmap for your strategic planning and ensure your message resonates with the right audience. 

The Kids Research Institute Australia is a nationally recognised leader in child health and wellbeing research. 

With over 30 years of experience, we have a strong reputation for delivering high-quality research services and working in genuine partnership with governments to inform policy and drive measurable social impact. We bring a proven track record in delivering contracted services and tailored solutions to government, including: population-level surveys and data collection, evidence reviews, community and stakeholder consultations, program evaluation and impact assessment, economic modelling and data analytics. 

Collaboration ensures that our work translates into actionable insights and tangible benefits for the community.

Integrity Advisory is a boutique advisory service established in 2012. We specialise in assisting Commonwealth entities with the integrity of their operations.  We can provide:

• Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessments
• Fraud and Corruption Control Plans
• Integrity Frameworks, including comprehensive governance, policies and procedures.

Our focus is helping deliver better public outcomes through the public and private sectors, and the juncture of the two. From people to performance, systems to design, culture to operations, we offer a unique blend of strategy meeting execution.

Our business is integrating your domain expertise with specialist skills in achieving and sustaining strategic change so that you get the outcomes you want. We bring an integrated set of skills in strategic change, program and project management, leadership and execution. Our consulting approach is to work collaboratively alongside your team to form a strong partnership, delivering meaningful change through integrated teams.

Where it makes sense, we couple our consulting approach with our breakthrough training programs to uplift your capability in strategic thinking and problem solving, implementing change, procurement, and communicating with influence.

The expertise and guidance you get from Kiah will be pragmatic, insightful, and implementable. Our clients get extraordinary value from engaging us because our highly skilled consultants bring masterful consulting acumen coupled with public and private sector expertise.

There are common factors in how we work with our clients—and you will always find us bringing our collaborative and human-centred approach to the execution of strategic change.

Since its inception in 2014, E3 Advisory has established itself as a leader in providing specialist advisory services throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.

E3 Advisory has been at the forefront of policy and strategy development on behalf of federal, state and international governments and government owned corporations. This includes a review of existing processes and policies for efficiency and effectiveness. We have extensive experience in establishing project and program management offices for special projects as well as assisting in establishing the governance structures for these vehicles.

E3 Advisory has developed business cases and investment proposals for major and mega infrastructure projects across Australia, and has considerable experience in undertaking business case assurance and reviews, identifying critical issues and risks.

We also provide strategic procurement services and delivery of major infrastructure projects, including strategic risk management advice.  We have extensive program and project design experience, including demonstrated expertise in managing the project delivery of some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects. E3 Advisory also provides services for post-implementation review and assurance.

Our client first approach and deep understanding of stakeholder needs ensures that we deliver tailored, effective solutions that drive meaningful outcomes and long-term success.

WELCOME TO THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF VUCA

Solving your governance and leadership challenges.

VUCA Trusted Advisors is a bespoke advisory team, with deep expertise in governance. We have strong experience working with government agencies, providing tailored and cost-effective advice. We understand the pressures and challenges to assist Boards and Executives to navigate these to achieve continuous improvement and success.

We help our clients solve problems, improve governance and create confidence. VUCA Directors and Associates are a group of experienced thought leaders who share our passion to build and optimise individual and organisational excellence, to help our clients succeed.

GOVERNANCE | STRATEGY | SEARCH | LEADERSHIP

VUCA Expertise

• Board Governance Review
• CEO Performance Review
• Board Governance Framework
• Board Skills Analysis
• Workshop Facilitation
• Executive Search
• First Nations governance and strategy

In the spirit of reconciliation, VUCA Trusted Advisors acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Ruth Bayley draws on her substantial experience of government procurement to deliver practical advice that helps clients to undertake their procurement processes in ways that achieve results whilst also demonstrating compliance with the procurement policy and legislative framework. Ruth holds a PhD from QUT which examines the explanations given by corrupt public officials and suppliers for their corrupt behaviour in Australian public sector procurement processes. Her research informs Ruth’s strategic procurement and probity advising.

Ruth is committed to providing prompt, well-reasoned, practical, and independent advice for clients. She firmly believes that clients engage her to identify potential process, probity and reputational risks and help them to devise practical plans to manage or mitigate these, even if that is sometimes uncomfortable or challenging. She takes this obligation most seriously.

Ruth provides advice promptly, recognising how stressful waiting for advice can be for clients If possible in the circumstances, she provides clients with multiple options to consider, so that clients can choose the approaches that suit them. However, Ruth always provides the advice needed in the circumstances, even if this may not necessarily be what the client “wants to hear”. Ruth works cooperatively with other members of the procurement team and advisers.

At 1 and One Consulting, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored solutions that empower Australia’s public sectors. As a trusted independent Australian firm headquartered in Canberra, with offices and staff across Australia, including Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, we are committed to keeping our expertise and profits within Australia to enhance national growth and prosperity.

Our services cover governance and assurance, change management, program delivery and evaluation, grants design and delivery, risk analysis and management, business operations, IT solutions, and policy and regulation development.

We deliver end-to-end solutions, from strategic advisory to operational execution and tactical delivery, ensuring holistic support tailored to their unique needs.

We have successfully collaborated with some of Australia’s largest government departments, establishing ourselves as experts in the field. Our dedicated team combines deep industry knowledge with innovative approaches to drive results that matter. Our focus is on delivering actionable outcomes and tangible benefits, not just reports.

By choosing 1 and One, you gain a partner dedicated to excellence, integrity, and results. We are passionate about making a positive impact and delivering value to Australian government agencies. Working together with the public service, we partner with our clients to navigate complexities, optimise operations, and achieve outstanding results.

Morris Forensic is an SME with a record of excellence in the provision of forensic accounting, investigations and valuation services.
We are known for helping clients understand complex accounting issues, achieving outstanding results, delivering strategic solutions and tailored outcomes, and building strong relationships.  Our team is skilled, innovative, responsive, impartial, collaborative, ethical and professional.
Our services:
•    Financial Investigations: reconstruction of business records, analysis of financial irregularities, financial records and systems, and application of accounting and auditing standards.
•    Payroll Compliance: quantification of underpayment of wages, compliance audits and scenario modelling for enterprise bargaining.
•    Quantification of Loss: assessments of loss from breach of contract, misrepresentation, professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, personal injury, business interruption, product liability, and wrongful suspension of employment.
•    Fraud: asset misappropriation and financial statement fraud, reconstruction and analysis of accounting records, funds tracing, proceeds of crime investigations, reporting for law enforcement and insurance recoveries.
•    Auditor and Director Negligence: provision of expert opinion evidence and consulting services in claims against accounting firms alleging negligent accounting advice and audits. 
•    Valuations: comprehensive valuations of business entities and business interests in the context of compulsory acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, business interruption, commercial disputes, financial statements, commercial transactions, and insurance recoveries.

Charterpoint is a dynamic business services firm providing solutions to government, non-government agencies and the private sector. 
Our focus is broad-based and includes accounting and audit, grant management and stakeholder engagement, costing and business process mapping among other services.

A small and medium enterprise, Galent Management Consulting (Galent) is a boutique management consulting firm established in 2011with team members working throughout Australia.
Our highly skilled and experienced management consulting professionals, span a broad spectrum of services and capabilities, offering clients established credentials in the delivery of high-quality services to the public, private, community and not for profit sectors.  We offer extensive expertise in the working with and for First Nation Organisations and representatives.
Built on a foundation of key personnel from renowned consulting practices, we provide clients a strong and diverse base of skills and experience.

Compas is a trusted Australian-owned recruitment and workforce solutions provider with over 37 years of experience supporting government and private sector organisations. We specialise in sourcing top-tier talent across diverse categories, including IT and cybersecurity, data and analytics, program and project management, engineering, corporate support, HR, finance, and Defence roles. 

Leveraging cutting-edge technology and rigorous vetting processes, we deliver customised, cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs. Certified to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards, Compas ensures quality, security, and compliance. We are your reliable partner for specialised and high-demand recruitment solutions.

Natural Capital Economics was formed to bring leading economists, policy, and strategy experts to the market to provide evidence-based advice. Our business is focused on helping our clients understand and resolve complex challenges, especially those relating to the sustainability and resilience of natural capital and built environments in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. 

The scope of our services is broad, and includes water resources and infrastructure, nature repair, agriculture and other primary industries, urban liveability, and other areas relating to land, environmental and natural resource management. 

The breadth of our service offerings has now grown to include policy and strategy in climate change risk, adaptation and mitigation. 

The nature of our work means we invariably work in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. In this regard we routinely draw on expertise from our sister companies within the Alluvium group of companies, as well as independent expertise, in disciplines such as engineering, social sciences, markets, ecology and data science. 

As a leading provider in Australia, Turner & Townsend have a track record of driving project and program performance. We specialise in major programs, program management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. This includes optimising operating models for enterprise level portfolios and driving the strategy and setup of portfolio, program and projects for successful delivery. 
In the Australian market, we are known for our expertise in cost management, project, program, and portfolio management, as well as project controls. Our integrated approach supports clients at every stage of an asset's lifecycle, from initial strategy to set-up, delivery, and operations.

Puzzle has extensive experience in helping our clients strategically transition their spaces and re-imagine how their people work together. We’re a trusted advisor & partner to clients across multiple sectors, including within the public sector.

We’re experts in:

Change management: We help our clients to engage their people and leaders, build confidence, enthusiasm and capability to align with new ways of working.

Workplace blueprint: We use data, analysis, insight and our deep experience to help our clients define their desired future workplace.

Transition: We apply rigorous project management to ensure that the physical movement of people, information and assets is seamless.
 

RD partners with government, education, and industry clients—including Defence, DFAT, Health, major universities, and leading technology companies—to deliver high-visibility, multi-stakeholder projects. 

Our core services are: strategic communication & content, creative services, digital transformation & technology enablement, AI, event management, and coaching & training. 

We blend storytelling, technology, and skills uplift, connecting people to purpose and enabling strategy. RD’s multidisciplinary team provides end-to-end delivery, drawing on extensive Defence experience, security-cleared staff, and deep understanding of complex systems. We’re recognised for client focus, clear communication, and future-ready, impact-driven solutions.

Oxford Economics Australia is a leading provider of independent economic analysis and advice. Our sole focus on independent economic analysis, free from political or commercial ties, ensures objective insights for our clients.

With 60 years of experience in the Australian market and a team of 60 employees in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra we’re able to provide a full suite of economic consulting services including: 

• Macroeconomic, industry and labour market forecasting, 
• Econometric modelling and analysis 
• Policy advice and evaluation 
• Scenario planning and analysis 
• Cost-benefit and economic impact analysis
• Infrastructure advice and prioritisation including market capacity studies and cost escalation forecasts
• Climate change analysis
• Transport forecasts and network modelling

Each year, we complete over a hundred consulting projects across various sectors and topics. Our reports, forecast databases, and economic models are subscribed to by more than four hundred Australian organisations, including government agencies, businesses, banks, and universities.

Our extensive experience and comprehensive services help clients navigate economic challenges and opportunities.

i2i Global is an Indigenous-owned advisory and consulting firm driving impact and scale for Indigenous outcomes. We work on economic projects across Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the Americas, aiming to be a global leader in Indigenous development. Our expertise spans enterprise growth, strategic planning, investment, trade, research, evaluations, stakeholder and community engagement, and public policy. Founded in international development with DFAT, we specialise in Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) and advancing brighter Indigenous futures through innovation and enterprise.

At Ora, we believe bold thinking drives real progress. As experienced industry leaders, we don’t just consult – we partner, challenge, and deliver. Our clients come to us with complex problems, and we show up with clarity, courage, and a practical mindset to get things done.

‘Be bold’ isn’t just our tagline, it’s how we operate. Whether we’re advising on strategy, managing transformation, or delivering financial insights, we bring a fearless, authentic approach, cutting through complexity and making a real impact.

From strategic advisory to learning and development, from financial audits to human resources, Ora delivers across a wide spectrum of services, always with the same bold, reliable, and human approach.

Business Review Group (BRG) is an Australian and veteran owned consulting firm based in Canberra that has supported the Commonwealth Government and Defence sector since 1999.

The company delivers expert workforce, advisory, and project management services constrained by the strict parameters of probity, independence, and security. BRG specialises in Defence, government, ICT, and complex procurement advisory, providing tailored solutions that meet strategic and operational goals.

Its consultants, many of whom are ex-ADF professionals, are qualified, security cleared, and outcome oriented. BRG’s veteran heritage and experienced leadership enable it to empower government departments to deliver capability, innovation, and national outcomes.

Kitbag Consulting is a proven Australian management consultancy based upon experienced, like minded, well credentialed public and private sector practitioners who have come together to network; share and trade their thoughts, insights and experiences to satisfy our client's business needs.

As a Telstra small business finalist in 2025, the judges when announcing the award acknowledged that Kitbag Consulting is; ""Officially one of the highest scoring businesses in Australia to 'Embrace Innovation'.""

Each practitioner has been instrumental in assisting the Australian Government manage one of the best regulated markets in the world by any OECD benchmark. All have Australian Government security clearances.

Atturra Advisory and Consulting (Atturra Advisory) is the strategic consulting arm of Atturra, a publicly listed, sovereign-owned advisory and IT solutions provider with almost 1,000 employees and a national footprint across Australia. Supporting the Australian Government for over 20 years, we have established ourselves as a leading strategic management advisory firm. With a deep understanding of the unique operating environment of the public sector and its key pain points, Atturra Advisory is trusted to provide practical, independent advice to senior executives across government at strategic, operational, and tactical levels.

We offer a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including strategy development to help government agencies achieve their long-term objectives, enterprise governance to ensure effective and compliant operations, risk management to protect operations and assets, and process improvement to enhance efficiency. These services enable us to deliver tailored, impactful solutions that meet the unique needs of the public sector.

Leveraging our connection to our parent company, Atturra, we provide end-to-end organisational transformation capabilities at any stage of the maturity cycle. Atturra’s offerings include advisory, cloud business solutions, business applications, data and analytics, and managed services. Additionally, as an ASX-listed entity, we comply with ASIC’s stringent governance requirements, ensuring commercial sustainability and integrity.

Hall & Partners is a full-service strategic research and evaluation consultancy working across a broad range of clients and projects, including both public and private sectors and with a particular focus and interest in attitudes and behaviours, social issues and community connection. We are driven by the opportunity to identify the insights – not just what people think, feel and do but why. Our team is senior and experienced – we have knowledge and expertise developed over decades of work with the public and private sectors across every government portfolio.

We have well-established credentials and demonstrated expertise in the full range of research methodologies, approaches and techniques.

Australia’s leading provider of research, evaluation and data analytics to Commonwealth, State and Territory governments; not-for-profit; and educational organisations. Wholly Australian owned, with more than 75 professional staff across offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.
OUR SERVICES
Communication, Marketing and Community research
Organisational, Stakeholder and Client research
Policy and program evaluation research
Data Analytics
Online Surveys and Ballots
Portals
First Nations Research
Disability Research
And more

Certifications: international quality standards ISO 20252 and ISO 27001 and Fair Data certification

Customer Science Pty Ltd is an Australian consultancy and technology firm specialising in customer experience (CX) and digital transformation. We combine human-centred design, data analytics, automation, and AI to help organisations deliver efficient, trusted, and modern services. Since 2014, we have partnered with government and enterprise clients to improve citizen and customer outcomes through advisory, managed services, and intelligent CX platforms including Customer Science Insights.

Delos Delta is a full-suite management consulting company, with government and private-sector clients in every state and territory. Our multi-disciplinary team bring together experience from around the globe, with particular expertise in technology, innovation, strategy, economics, finance, data, and public policy.

We are committed to excellence in process, relationships, outputs, and outcomes. We welcome the opportunity to help define and advance your priorities.

Value Proposition

Independence: Our advice focuses on delivering the best possible results for our clients and their communities, without preferencing technologies or vendors.

Government Knowledge: We understand the context within which government organisations operate, and appreciate the available delivery models and mechanisms, and associated opportunities and constraints they face.

Engagement Leaders: Our engagement approach builds buy-in, mandate, support, and awareness for new and innovative programs, and supports long-term outcomes.

Evolving Economies and Finance: Our team has decades of experience in economics, financial analysis and know how to navigate new opportunities and threats for communities during a changing economy.

Unrivalled Smart City Expertise: We have delivered smart city programs for more than 100 government organisations and have implemented some of Australia’s largest smart city projects.

MBM is a national independent professional services firm respected by the property and construction industry as Australia’s most trusted and reliable quantity surveying and asset management consultancy. Our expertise ranges from the full suite of quantity surveying services, to building consultancy, tax depreciation, asset services, PPP advice, facilities management, and expert witness guidance. Our national team's knowledge extends to the valuation of construction work and facilities management services with detailed benchmarking that supports in-depth analyses across all stages of a project life cycle. As a long-term provider to both the public and private sector, the breadth of our experience is underpinned by a national cloud-based cost reporting data system, enabling real-time access to current and historical construction costs.

MBM provides industry-leading cost management expertise in valuing construction costs throughout the design and construction phases across developments of all scales, from minor works to billion-dollar projects. With diverse experience, our experts are embedded in the public, commercial, social infrastructure, education, health, industrial, and defence sectors. Our team is committed, flexible, and remains agile when responding to a programme’s needs. We pride ourselves on being a reliable partner to clients delivering projects that are shaping the future of Australia.

With over 28 years of experience working in both the public and private sectors, Consulting & Implementation Services (CIS) has grown to become one of the country’s leading mid-sized management consulting firms. Our quality of work and commitment to successful project outcomes, combined with practical implementable solutions has seen us build a loyal client base and enjoy strong continuous growth. Our approach is typically highly consultative as we understand the importance of being inclusive and considerate of key stakeholders needs.

Our capabilities reside in our experienced and exceptional team, which averages more than 11 years of consulting experience and possesses outstanding academic credentials, including PhDs, MBAs, Chartered Accountants and degrees in computer science, commerce, engineering, law and economics. We have worked extensively across most sectors of the Australian economy including agriculture, resources, energy, heavy industries, health and medical, energy, education and manufacturing.

We can assist the Commonwealth entities with conducting program reviews, program/business case development, customer engagement, stakeholder consultation, feasibility analyses, cost benefit analysis, data collection, market assessments, managing major projects (including $100M+ innovative ventures such as CRCs), financial governance, and commercialisation. Our deliverables are underpinned by our ongoing commitment to flexibility, clients’ needs and the necessity for implementable solutions.

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major Transport, Water and Energy projects around the world. We deliver advanced Transport, Water, Energy and Urban solutions for our clients, partners and communities. 

Through our network of global specialists, our teams draw on deep expertise and systems thinking to simplify the complex and deliver integrated engineering solutions across a range of diverse environments. Through our network of global specialists collaborating with local partners, we deliver excellence across the life-cycle of each project, regardless of size or complexity.

SMEC is committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve. Our teams of specialists and design leaders are enabled by data and technology, guided by specialist critical thinking, and grounded by extensive experience. Our People, Process, and Technology (PPT) framework ensures we bring the right expertise and the right technologies to projects of all complexities, delivering best-for-project solutions on a case-by-case basis. 

Real impact, made together | Real impact, made together expresses our shared commitment to create meaningful, tangible, and enduring change, through collaborative efforts with clients, partners, and communities, shaping a brighter future for all.

Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading independent accounting and consulting firms. With an Australian workforce of 1,500 people and a global network of over 65,000 operating in 150 markets, our unique corporate structure is built on transparency, integrity and accountability.

As a full-service professional services firm, we help Public Sector organisations fulfill their commitment to delivering positive outcomes through Audit & Assurance, Financial Advisory, Tax and Consulting Services.

Specifically, within our Consulting division, we support clients in Strategy Implementation, Operating Model Design, Data & Digital, Program and Project Delivery, Change Management, Performance Improvement and Supply Chain Optimisation. We also provide services in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Uplift, Internal Audit, Regulatory & Payroll Compliance, Controls Assurance, Cyber Resilience, Financial Crime and Forensic Investigations.

We work with Public Sector entities at local, state and federal levels and regularly leverage our global team for insights into world's best practice. Our approach is focused on building client capability through knowledge transfer and the training and development of client teams.

Our brand promise of "Reach for Remarkable" is our aspiration and our values are based on Collaboration, Authenticity, Responsibility and Excellence.

Sando Australia Pty Ltd is a 100% veteran owned and Australian staffed specialist consultancy that assists clients (both Government and corporate) to improve and prosper through: 
1. Strategic Sourcing – end to end management of strategic tendering activities (e.g. ITO, RFx, etc) including comprehensive options analysis, procurement strategy creation, tender development, tender evaluation and risk assessment.
2.  Corporate Negotiation (including dispute resolution) - negotiation of detailed, complex, robust and lateral contractual arrangements including the full gambit of operational, commercial, financial, legal and relational aspects that must harmoniously coexist in a contract to secure ongoing value for money.

Abt Global’s mission is to improve the quality of life and economic wellbeing of people worldwide. Equity is the cornerstone of our work.

In Australia we have been successfully operating for over 20 years as leaders in research and evaluation, strategy and advisory, policy development and analysis, and program design, implementation and/or delivery support. 

Our team includes researchers, evaluators, statisticians, epidemiologists, demographers, public health experts, advisers on equity and inclusion, economists, governance experts and more. We work across a range of sectors including health, education, environment and finance/economics.

Our two primary areas of practice are Australian domestic and international development with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region. In the Australian market we work for a range of Commonwealth Government Departments including Departments of Health and Aged Care, Social Services and Veterans Affairs. Additionally, we consult to State and Territory governments. Abt is a top tier supplier to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

We routinely partner with Indigenous organisations to deliver our First Nations work in Australia, focused on health, social and emotional wellbeing and the protection and safety of women and their children. Additionally, we have Indigenous partners on a range of our Pacific consultancies including PNG Women in Leadership.
 

Workplace Research Associates is an award-winning and highly accomplished management consultancy specialising in a number of areas such as: organisational design and structural reviews, job sizing and job design, program evaluation and workforce management. We design, review and implement people management frameworks such as Work Level Standards and Capability Frameworks, policies, tools and systems. We are evaluation experts, with extensive training and experience in the use of advanced statistical and research methods. We draw on applied theory and best practice, utilising an extensive body of organisational research to inform project directions and to enhance final recommendations.

Workplace Research has provided services to APS agencies for 28 years – we also work across other public sector jurisdictions. We always work in close partnership with our clients and have delivered services to a wide diversity of organisations, spanning policy, regulatory, program and service delivery functions. We have a network of consultants and researchers based in Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Workplace Research employs a team of experienced, tertiary qualified consultants, all with long tenure. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver against our core values of:

• Professional competence
• High calibre client service
• Respectful partnerships
• Client confidentiality

Equity Economics brings together experienced economists and senior social policy expertise to deliver research, policy, program design and evaluations. We have the real-world experience needed to translate complex ideas into tangible policy impact. We are uniquely an Australian owned, female led, small business operating across Australia and working in the Asia Pacific region. We are driven by the desire to see a more equitable, inclusive and prosperous Australia and region. We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, and bring deep experience in community development. 

We are experienced. We offer a senior team with breadth of expertise across economics, health and the care industries, welfare and community services, and education. 

We understand Government. Our team are not career consultants – we have direct experience working at senior levels in Government & have strong networks. We bring a deep understanding of how policy change is made and how funding is allocated. 

We are focused on practical solutions that will land with impact. From our experience in real world policy-making, we give NGOs the evidence you need to advocate for change & practical policy recommendations, complemented by strategic advice on how to get the attention of policy maker.