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The Bevington Group is Australia’s leading Operating Model Design and Process Reengineering company. Our client base includes many of Australia’s most respected institutions and businesses. Over the last 30 years we have built an exceptional reputation for excellent results with a friendly, pragmatic, and highly contemporary approach. We are distinctive in four ways:

1. As specialists in our core disciplines
2. We have more senior personnel in our team mix
3. We delight in knowledge transfer to our clients
4. Clients say we are very easy to work with

Our core practices include:

• Operating Model Design, which we define as the combination of elements which allows an organisation to achieve its mission consistent with strategy (including structure, process, systems/automation, ways of working, culture, workforce design)
• Process Reengineering, which incorporates customer journey design, the elimination of waste, smooth process flows, and human-centred automation
• AI, Automation and Digital, which supports the above practices but also is responsible for our AI deployment approach
• Risk intelligence, which supports clients in developing adaptive operating models using risk-based strategy, principles, thinking, and decision-making
• Change management and transformation, which includes change planning, program design / management, communication, and measures to ensure successful implementation and adoption

The JLL Public Sector Valuation (PSV) team delivers comprehensive asset valuation and advisory services to public sector entities. Our expertise encompasses financial reporting, insurance, asset modelling, acquisition, and disposal purposes across all major asset classes, including land, buildings, plant, equipment, machinery, infrastructure, and cultural and heritage collections.

Comprising over 15 professionals strategically located throughout Australia, our team structure includes a diverse range of roles: administration, graduate valuers, research analysts, modelling analysts, cost estimators, valuers, senior valuers, directors, and senior directors. This multifaceted composition is integral to our success in providing high-quality and reliable valuation advisory services.

Our team's breadth of experience and specialised skills enable us to offer tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of public sector entities. By leveraging our collective expertise, we ensure accurate valuations and strategic asset management advice that support informed decision-making and compliance with strict regulatory requirements.

The PSV team is committed to future planning, currently supporting four graduate valuers who are either participating in or about to begin our graduate program. Notably, three of our four graduate valuers are successful women.

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.

Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings Pty Limited, trading as Corporate Scorecard, is Australia’s leading provider of Financial Viability Assessments applicable to tendering and procurement, credit accounts, licensing and grant applications. We offer a broad range of reports enabling our clients to get the appropriate level of analysis for the decision they are making. Reports can be ordered, tracked, delivered and archived through our online web-based platform.

Corporate Scorecard is also a licensed Credit Rating agency in Australia. Our Credit Ratings (AFSL 341391) deliver a critical forward-looking measure that provides vital intelligence for any high risk or politically sensitive venture, credit exposures or commercial contracts. Credit Rating Reports are prepared by specialist Chartered Accountants and include a comprehensive range of risk factors to identify issues that may not be apparent from the financial statements. These reports provide an official Credit Rating that is internationally consistent with other Agency rating grades, and is designed to provide an early warning of financial distress.

From ASIC searches/data matching, online supplier monitoring through to Financial Viability Assessments, Corporate Scorecard has the information and analytical services for all your risk management needs.

Incorporated in 1998 in the United Kingdom, IOD PARC is a private employee-owned consulting company and a leading, global specialist-provider in results-based performance assessment in international development. 

Working with a range of international bodies, IOD PARC has led over 1100 consultancy assignments in more than 100 countries world-wide. With its varied client base, including multilateral, bilateral, and UN agencies, IOD PARC has developed an acclaimed reputation for its work that combines the rigour and analytical skills of monitoring and evaluation expertise with a process-based approach to organisational development and change interventions.

Our specialist expertise in monitoring and evaluation ranges from small, project-based evaluations, through to wide-range assessments of multi-actor partnerships and complex global institutional arrangements. We develop and support implementation of performance assessment systems at agency wide, country program, sector and investment levels and provide M&E helpdesk support to government departments, bilateral and multilateral aid organisations.

Our consultancy services focus on six core services 

• Assessment and Evaluation 
• Supporting Change 
• Strategy Development 
• Organisational Systems 
• Evidence and Learning 
• Quality Assurance 

We are a small, Canberra-based firm of highly experienced Senior Reviewers who provide specialised, independent integrity services to Australian Government entities.

IPA can help you with:

• Fact finding reports
• Code of Conduct reviews
• Individual ‘unsatisfactory’ work performance reviews (probation and annual performance processes)
• Ombudsmanship (internal and external complaint handling, and ‘own motion’ systemic review) 
• Fraud assessments, investigations and Quality Assurance Reviews (AGIS 2022 compliant)
• Protective Security investigations (PSPF compliant)
• Public Interest Disclosure (PID Act) investigations, including reprisal risk assessments
• Conflict of Interest (COI) reviews
• Sensitive case handling (including psycho-social safety, discrimination and bullying issues)
• FOI decisions
• Privacy Act reviews
• Fraud and Corruption risk assessment and prevention strategies
• NACC mandatory reporting advice
• Probity oversight (advice on good decision-making and proper process)
• Governance design and policy drafting
• Capability uplift (integrity training, mentoring and coaching).

Our integrity practitioners are well-credentialed, each with senior backgrounds in Australian Government administration and review. We can work independently, integrate with your team, or build a response capability around you.

We are known for:

• Highly-regarded staff
• Reputation for integrity
• Quality and appropriateness of our judgements
• An understanding your operating context
• Clear and actionable outcomes, and
• Genuine transfer of skills to your staff.

Roy Morgan is Australia's most trusted and well-known research company, renowned for delivering reliable, accurate, and insightful research. Established in 1941, Roy Morgan has evolved from its early polling days to provide comprehensive research solutions across various industries. Our independence and integrity, combined with high public awareness, ensure exceptional response rates and data quality.

As a full-service agency, we manage projects from start to finish. We specialise in consulting, questionnaire and methods design, data collection, data analytics and modelling. Our data collection methods encompass online, telephone, face-to-face interviews, mail-out, and diary techniques for both qualitative and quantitative research. Our offerings also include extensive syndicated data in sectors such as Media, Finance, Health, and Tourism among others.

Roy Morgan’s Research Institute, the Centre for Excellence in Research, houses expert social and commercial research teams and oversees Australia's pre-eminent longitudinal studies through the Centre for Longitudinal Research.

Proudly Australian-owned, we comply with privacy standards and are a company partner of the Research Society. We hold certifications for AS/NZS ISO9001 and ISO20252 Quality Management and Research standards, as well as ISO 27001 Information Security Management Standard.

89 Degrees East is a national agency that specialises in strategy, communications, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, research, program delivery, digital and design. We have a proven track record of achieving strong outcomes, utilising our methodology of Data, Strategy and Delivery:

• DATA - We use data, evidence and insights to determine the ‘WHY’ and to understand the real challenge.
• STRATEGY - Drawing on the deep experience of our team, we turn complex challenges into clear, impactful and measurable strategies.
• DELIVERY - We engage deeply, collaboratively and ethically with stakeholders to deliver impactful change.

For 14 years, we have worked with the government, leading Australian corporations and non-profit organisations. We would be pleased to provide case studies of our work.  

McNair yellowSquares is an independent Australian research agency with origins dating back to the 1930s. We deliver ethical, evidence-based insights for government, not-for-profit, and private sector clients.

Our work adheres to the highest standards of governance, transparency, and accountability. All methodologies comply with the industry Code of Professional Behaviour, privacy legislation, and data protection requirements. We operate in line with ISO 20252 (Market, Opinion and Social Research) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), ensuring quality assurance, security, and audit readiness.

We conduct tens of thousands of interviews annually using telephone, online, face-to-face, and mixed-mode methods. In-house capabilities include a 50-seat Sydney call centre with multi-lingual interviewers, proprietary national panels, survey programming facilities, and advanced analytical expertise.

Our qualitative research capability extends to focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnography, and secure online discussion boards. We provide professional moderation, rigorous participant recruitment, and in-house facilities to deliver reliable insights into complex or sensitive issues.

McNair yellowSquares has specialist expertise in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse communities, children and young people, people with disabilities, and other groups requiring careful ethical consideration.

Our compliance-driven approach ensures inclusive, representative, and policy-relevant outcomes for government decision-making.

Bull & Bear Special Assignments (BBSA): Your trusted partner in government service excellence. With over two decades of experience, we’ve supported development within government entities of all sizes. Our core focus includes organisational design, workforce management, learning and development and strategic innovation. Our team of experienced experts develops effective solutions, ensuring impactful outcomes. We understand organisational vision and nuances, backed by skills like data modelling, statistical analysis, and forecasting. Our diverse skills empower us to challenge conventional thinking, bringing fresh perspectives and alternative approaches to business practices. This translates into continuous improvement and strategic innovation. BBSA meticulously plans its workforce, cross-skilling staff for seamless project continuity. We share specialised knowledge and conduct regular risk assessments. Discover the unique value proposition of BBSA today. Working with your government agency, we foster a collaborative environment that promotes cross-skilling and co-design. We can strategically support your organisation to achieve optimal outcomes, effectively and efficiently.

Bull & Bear Special Assignments: Driving government excellence, delivering public value.

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public university with a national presence. With seven campuses across the country, we offer access to specialist researchers in more jurisdictions than any other university. We deliver high-quality, impactful research in areas such as:

• Education and teacher workforce studies
• Nursing and public health
• Psychology and cognitive sciences
• Allied health and the care economy
• Human metabolic functioning and disease
• Nutrition and dietetics
• Healthy ageing
• Human movement and sports science
• Digital healthcare
• Veteran wellbeing
• Business, management and IT
• Political science
• Sociology
• Law and human rights

ACU’s expertise is strengthened by strategic investments in research infrastructure. Examples include opening the only Human Metabolic Chamber in the southern hemisphere, and our cutting-edge facilities at the Blacktown Exercise Sports Technology Hub (BEST) at Sydney’s International Sports Park.

ACU excels in interdisciplinary research, bringing together diverse teams to tackle complex challenges. Ranked in the top 2% of universities globally, our research is recognized as world-leading by independent assessors (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024; Shanghai Ranking, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023), particularly in our priority areas. ACU can support government objectives by providing targeted, objective, rigorous, evidence-backed research to ensure programs are effective and policy goals achieved.

ArcBlue is a leading procurement and supply chain consulting firm, helping clients drive positive change through the power of procurement and supply. We are a growing small-to-medium size organisation with a team of over 150 procurement consultants and analysts, committed to delivering innovative and practical solutions in procurement.

Established in 2013, our experienced team supports clients across the Asia Pacific region, including offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.

ArcBlue has 4 core product offerings:

• Probity & Procurement Performance Improvement: solutions leveraging our methodologies, best practice tools and programs formulated over years of operation to safeguard your organisation against probity risks, improve performance and enhance the influence of strategic procurement.
• Procurement Learning & Development: assessing and uplifting skills with our Skills Assessments, our range of eLearning modules and our huge suite of specialised procurement and contract management Training Courses.
• Social & Sustainable Procurement: integrating sustainability principles into your end-to-end procurement processes through diagnostics, strategy development and implementation, capability development, reporting and impact measurement, place-based and industry participation programs.
• Project Procurement: solutions to deliver on budget and on time, support ranging from our Procurement-as-a-Service flexible resources, to end-to-end procurement project management for projects of all sizes and levels of complexity.

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. 
 

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. 

At Partners in Performance we are passionate about unleashing the true potential of our clients at an organisation, commercial and people level. Working together as close partners, we enable our clients to drive lasting positive impact. For us it is real change that matters, rather than simply delivering smart strategies. By energising teams to deliver ongoing operational and organisational improvements; we enable business transformation that works. 

Citi Australia is the preeminent banking partner for corporate, commercial, investor, and public sector clients, with extensive cross-border and cross-product capabilities.

Our market leading corporate advisory team is trusted by private and public sector clients on their largest and most complex corporate situations, acting as a trusted advisor to Boards, management and key stakeholders. 

Underpinning Citi Australia’s success in the advisory business is the expertise built from advising clients on landmark public and private market mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions, bolstered by Citi’s unrivalled global coverage and product networks in key regions.

Citi Australia has extensive experience across shareholder activism, government privatisations and capital market tactics across takeovers and activist campaigns supported by full-service investment banking capabilities including equity and debt capital markets offerings.

Citi’s dedicated Australian Power, Utilities and Infrastructure team has a strong track record and deep experience in serving public sector clients on various corporate advisory, ratings advisory, capital structuring, scoping studies, and government advisory engagements.

Yardstick is a specialist provider of assurance, integrity, risk management, and financial management services. We provide a range of engagement models from contracted individuals to fixed scope deliverables. As a small to medium enterprise, we are committed to having the capability and capacity to deliver exceptional quality and service on every engagement. We engage senior, experienced personnel, including at the TS-PV / TS-PA level, to directly deliver services to our clients. We do not apply a ‘leveraged’ model.

As a provider of assurance and integrity services, we are acutely aware of our need for independence and objectivity. We only service public sector organisations. We do not provide services to entities that may be suppliers to or funding recipients of the public sector. Accordingly, we are free from many of the independence threats facing other firms.

We provide exceptional value for money by operating with a low overhead model, passing this on to our clients through highly competitive rates. Our people are all specialists in their respective fields and have a wide range of experience including as senior public servants. We are dedicated to supporting an efficient and effective public sector and promoting the highest levels of performance, integrity and accountability.

KPMG Australia's primary focus is to serve clients based in Australia with a national and regional office footprint. With a strong local presence in Canberra, we are proud to have worked with the Australian Government for almost 30 years, supporting the APS to deliver for the citizens of Australia.

We are values led and committed to integrity, confidentiality and delivering real transfer of knowledge, information, and skills in every engagement for the enduring benefit of the APS.

KPMG brings specialists in financial, corporate, and commercial consulting and advisory as well as being at the forefront of digital solutions, transformations, and modernisation. We support the APS to maximise the benefits that digital innovation and emerging technologies offer. This includes moving to the cloud, leveraging data, optimising cyber security, adapting behaviours, designing for the future and transforming the citizen/business experience.

We have established relationships with Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, IBM, Appian, Workday, Universities and SME's including Indigenous organisations.

Our people are security cleared at all levels and we hold a Defence Industry Security Program accreditation to handle SECRET. We have invested in ICT systems and secure facilities, so they meet the standards required by Government, and have obtained ISO 90001 Quality Management accreditation.

The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) is a unique multi-jurisdictional organisation, created by governments to provide leading-edge research, advisory and education services that meet government needs and enhance the quality of public sector leadership and management across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We bring together academics and practitioners to produce high quality, contemporary research and advice for government, and create spaces for learning, reflection and sharing. We work to deliver public value in everything we do.

Our range of services include:

• Design and delivery of research on contemporary issues in public administration, policy development and management.
• Advisory and evaluation services that deliver comprehensive research, evidence, innovation and advice to public service leaders.
• Facilitated roundtables and curated conversations to inform and evaluate public administration, policy development and management.
• Bespoke executive education programs for public sector agencies and departments.
• International programs, research and evaluation designed to build capability and relationships with Indo-Pacific government partners.
• Executive education programs designed to strengthen capability from mid-level to senior public administrators in areas such as leadership, public policy, regulation, governance, integrity, and First Nations.
• We also support communities of practice, including the National Regulators Community of Practice.

DMV Consulting specialises in delivering management consulting, accounting, procurement, ICT and business advisory and labour hire services across Commonwealth, State and local government environments. We are a local Canberra based SME, DISP member, with proven sovereign capability and our team deliver services across corporate management consultancy, supply chain delivery, ICT, people and culture, corporate governance, policy and strategy, program and project management, procurement and commercial, probity (non-legal), risk and governance, intelligence, data, security and organisational change and transformation resilience.

DMV Consulting is a well-established and experienced firm offering a comprehensive range of services within government sectors. We have achieved considerable growth into information management and business improvement services. Our strengths include establishing and managing productive relationships, managing communications and producing high quality well-structured service outcomes.

We offer over 20 years of demonstrated experience working as a trusted Panel member to a wide range of government Agencies and private sector organisations, including 20 years within the federal, state and local government marketplace. DMV Consulting is a reputable and experienced provider of services within government sectors. Our emphasis on quality assurance and compliance, and membership of many industry bodies underscores our commitment to professionalism and excellence in service delivery. 

Reason Group is a leading Canberra-based business and technology services firm specialising in government business and digital transformation. Our purpose is to make government easier for those who deliver it and the people it serves. Since 2007, we have built an extensive track record across many portfolios, including social services, taxation, food and trade, employment, and education.

Our management advisory and digital delivery services include: | Strategy & Investment | Planning & Design | Build & Deliver | Digital Leadership | Data, Rules & AI/ML | GovTech products

We specialise in Federal and State Government business with a deep understanding of whole-of-government agenda, government technology ecosystems and the complexities of government service delivery. We have extensive end-to-end capability and expertise in program design and delivery, business and technology reviews, legacy systems modernisation and replacement, enterprise platform integration and interoperability. We accelerate the adoption of new technologies that lower risk and increase the delivery of value.  We are known as a safe pair of hands due to our exceptional and consistent quality delivery,

We are a homegrown, fully Australian-owned SME company domiciled in Australia providing direct local employment, creating jobs in Australia for Australians within the digital and professional service industry.

Hazelbrook Legal is a boutique strategic legal advisory firm, specialising in complex corporate, financial services, funds and regulatory law including privacy, data and IP. With offices in Sydney and Canberra, Hazelbrook is renowned for providing its clients with incisive and strategic advice.

Our experience advising and working alongside clients across the public and private sectors allows us to deliver best-of-breed approaches for the Commonwealth. Together our multidisciplinary team provides tactical advice and support to unpick complex, large-scale matters. Specifically, we are experts in the field of privacy advising clients across public and private industry on the application of the Privacy Act and its regulations. We couple the reason of law with commercial nous to design targeted recommendations for each client.

Hazelbrook Legal has become a nationally recognised and award-winning provider of legal services and advice. Hazelbrook are a truly relationship-based firm and have developed long term engagements with a range of significant Australian and multi-national corporates and entities over a number of years. We pride ourselves on our commerciality, including our ability to respond quickly and flexibly to client needs, as well as our first-class product delivery and service.

Biointelect is a premier life-science accelerator consultancy and CRO, uniquely positioned to support Australian government entities in their healthcare innovation initiatives. With unparalleled expertise from early-phase research to market launch, we provide strategic advice and technical support that drive successful outcomes.

Our extensive experience includes strategic business case development, ecosystem mapping, policy review, and public health leadership. We have a proven track record, executing over 450 projects across diverse disease areas and product types for more than 160 clients worldwide.

Biointelect 360degree view of the healthcare ecosystems from preclinical, clinical trial capabilities, through to commercialisation highlights our ability to navigate complex regulatory, market access, and policy landscapes.

As trusted advisers, we empower public agencies to embark on major infrastructure projects and policy reforms that enhance health outcomes for all Australians with proven impactful results. Our deep understanding of the healthcare innovation ecosystem and strategic planning positions us as ideal partners to support your goals.

Join us in advancing Australia's healthcare landscape. Partner with Biointelect to leverage our expertise and achieve groundbreaking success in your healthcare projects. Together, we can create a healthier future for Australia.

Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) is Australia’s most trusted strategic advisory and delivery services firm. Our people have assisted clients to successfully plan, transact and deliver more than $100 billion of projects across Australia’s eastern seaboard. This combined experience ensures IAG’s team members effectively navigate complex project governance frameworks, challenging stakeholders, multifaceted technical environments and regulatory intricacies to deliver value for money outcomes.

We bring together a team of the industry’s most respected practitioners to assist clients optimise social and economic outcomes through delivery of world class infrastructure assets and services. With extensive multidisciplinary experience comprising 170+ infrastructure specialists, we have unparalleled full project‐lifecycle experience across the strategic, commercial, legal, technical and delivery aspects of complex, large‐scale infrastructure projects.

At IAG we understand the approach required and support needed to build and deliver complex capital programs and projects. Working hand-in-hand with clients and industry, we leverage insights and lessons learnt from diverse projects to achieve project certainty and deliver on objectives.

With over 21 years of business experience delivering great results to our clients, we are more than an average SME service provider, we are your trusted partner.

At Prominence, we believe in the power of human-centred management consulting. Our team of high-calibre, multi-disciplinary consultants are ready to deliver tailored pragmatic advice with a sharp focus on your organisational and operational needs. We deliver solutions across federal, state and local government in our core services areas of:

• Strategy and Governance
• People, Performance and Culture
• Project and Commercial Advisory.

Like any great relationship, trust and ethical performance are at the heart of all we do. Our values of integrity and transparency are non-negotiable. We bring intellectual rigour and multi-sector experience to your projects, providing solutions and insights that lead to enduring results.

Prominence consultants go beyond conventional thinking, offering innovative perspectives rooted in contemporary methodologies.

Let us support you to make informed decisions that not only drive project success but contribute positively to the well-being of your employees and make a meaningful difference in the world.

Governance has the potential to significantly impact the development and delivery of Public Policy outcomes.

Governance is a misunderstood category often grouped under the heading of “compliance”, rather than the broader topic of “governance systems and performance impacting policy outcomes”.

Thoughtpost is one of Australia’s leading public sector Governance specialist firms. Governance is all we do. 
We understand the nuance required when operating in a public sector environment, often influenced by what we describe as “constrained autonomy”.

Our principals were responsible for the development of the governance curriculum for the AICD.

Our subject matter specialist partners address the broad question of Governance from the integrated perspectives of

• policy and process,
• strategy and finance, 
• regulatory and legal, 
• behaviour and culture.

Alignment behind a common purpose produces better outcomes.

Thoughtpost can assist in multiple ways:

• We can ensure that governance structures are appropriate for the stated purpose, and effectively support the defined strategy. 
• We will help you benchmark and measure the key factors of performance and alignment to ensure effective delivery.
• We can work with you to ensure that the right skills and behaviours are engaged to drive a stable and enduring culture. 

Ontoit is a consultancy offering project and program management, commercial advisory and transaction management services to government and private sector clients on infrastructure projects across Australia. 

An award winning consultancy, with an experienced team, we advise and support all levels of government, statutory bodies, private infrastructure developers and asset operators across the entire asset and project lifecycle. The services we provide span across all stages of the project development process from strategy, project evaluation and prioritisation, concept development, procurement/transaction management, through to project delivery and asset operation.

Through our industry knowledge and extensive market footprint we provide services to all sectors, including sport, health, precincts, justice, arts, education, transport, water, energy, and environment.

Central to our approach is our focus on optimising the benefits achieved through your investment in projects. Through our experienced team we draw together project sponsors, regulators, and industry partners to unlock the full potential of your team and project, leaving a legacy that future generations will admire and value.

It is our aim to ensure that you realise the full potential of projects that shape the future.

McKinsey & Company partners with clients to bring deep global expertise and insight; accelerate change management and transformation; and build enduring capabilities. Our services complement—not replace—in-house capability supporting our clients’ complex and pressing needs. We offer independent perspectives and challenge, bring innovation and technical expertise, drawing on global experience, public and private sector know-how, and interdisciplinary teams.

We have operated in Australia for over 60 years, and our dedicated Canberra Office, local partners, and 200 security-cleared colleagues are dedicated to serving the APS. Our people are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference and guided by values that reflect those of the APS.

Our work spans sectors and functions, and we have proudly served on topics such as COVID-19 response, public-service reform, and Defence capability acceleration. We contribute perspectives to economic and business issues critical to the world’s policy leaders through the McKinsey Global Institute.

Commitment to put clients’ interests ahead of our own underpins our mission, with a promise to never compromise on ethics or confidentiality. We always act in the national interest and remain rigorously apolitical. Management consulting is our core business—we do not offer services such as tax, legal, accounting, audit or secondments.

Frontier Economics specialises in applying microeconomics to real life problems.

We ensure that our work is accessible to our clients and the advice we provide is practical and suited to the conditions in which our clients operate. 
We specialise applying our economics to a number of sectors:

• energy, including electricity, gas and renewables
• environment, including scheme design, project assessments
• transport including rail, road, sea, air, including airports, ports, and public and private transport, ride sharing and autonomous mobility services
• urban and rural water
• urban economics and congestion management
• telecommunications, media and social platforms
• education 
• pharmaceuticals industry
• music and entertainment 
• government economic policy, including for local, State and Federal

We apply a wide range of economics to these sectors including:

• economics of regulation
• cost-benefit analysis (project/scheme assessments)
• market design and industry reform to improve economic performance, including implementation of changes
• transaction support to buyers and sellers
• litigation support, as expert witnesses and general economics advice to lawyers and industry 
• transfer pricing 
• development of advanced quantitative model for industry analysis, litigation, mergers and acquisitions and transactions

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.

Holan Group is an Australian owned professional services and legal firm based in Canberra. We provide services to federal government, and the private and not for profit sectors. Our organisation has grown rapidly since its inception, with staff located in Canberra and Sydney, and an operational footprint extending to Victoria, Queensland, New Zealand and Japan.

Our Experience

We provide professional and consulting services across all phases of the business lifecycle, transitioning fluidly from initial scoping and framing phases, through to governance and assurance. We possess significant security capabilities including a security accredited facility within the Canberra parliamentary triangle and the ability to sponsor AGSVA Security Clearances.

Our service offerings include:

• Business Improvement: Empower organisations to achieve operational excellence and transformation.
• Project & Program Management: Tailored solutions to help plan, foresee, coordinate, and manage projects every step of the way. 
• Workforce Optimisation: Enhance workforce capability through contemporary people-centric strategies, policies and programs. 
• Learning & Development: Build a high-performance workforce through customised development programs that drive lasting behaviour change.
• Commercial: Ensure value for money across engagements through commercial management, advisory, financial management, and specialised support.
• Legal services: Enhancing policy design and implementation through sound understanding of regulatory frameworks and legislation.
   

Ninti One is a First Nations-owned management advisory company, registered with Supply Nation that has been operating since 2003. We are one of Australia’s biggest First Nations consulting companies, having managed over 300 projects on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, to a value of $300M. 

Our vision is to build opportunities with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through research, innovation and engagement. Our services include:

Management Advisory - With deep understanding of First Nations social development in urban, rural and remote locations, we provide tailored advisory services to clients in Australia and internationally.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement - With direct links to community networks, we provide facilitation services to deliver services in complex settings.

Participatory Evaluation - We work with clients to develop culturally appropriate evaluation approaches and tools, applying a cultural lens to the interpretation of results.

Research and Data Collection - We undertake ethical research and data collection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Training - We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers on-site work-based training in remote and regional communities across Australia.

Partner with us to drive impactful change and enhance service delivery for First Nations communities.

RD Consulting – a Canberra-based communications agency, working across Australia.

We’re a talented team of problem solvers, connection enablers and opportunity leveragers.  

Our skills cover the whole shebang of communications solutions. We call them the 5Cs and they include:  

• communications 
• creative – graphic design, photography, videos, podcasts, intranets, websites, etc.
• coaching and training  
• corporate events 
• change management – digital adoption and transformation

We’ve worked with loads of government departments from Defence and Finance to DISR and Health and Aged Care. We also work with the private and not for profit sectors, universities and NGOs.  

As a one-stop-shop, our exceptional consultants include strategists, designers, writers, marketers, video producers, creative technologists, event managers, change consultants and trainers.  

What makes us different?

We’re agile and flexible yet have the capability to deliver across all your requirements. We are based right here in Canberra.

We’ll morph and mould, shape and scale, pivot and push to create solutions that answer your brief, drive awareness and deliver results. 

So, whether you need a killer communication strategy, want to energise your team through an inspiring training program or simply have a knotty comms challenge that needs solving, we’ve got your back. 

Since 2012, Resilience Outcomes Australia Pty Ltd has been providing highly regarded privacy, identity security and information security advisory assignments.

We have significant expertise in privacy-by-design and blend our cybersecurity and privacy skills in our product, mapping and analysing electronic information flows for privacy risks and identifying options. Resilience Outcomes privacy experience is founded on many years working in sensitive sectors like government and healthcare, and from highly original research initiated in privacy engineering and cyber security.

All technology has both benefits and risks depending on how societies and organisations implement it. We work with our clients to reduce technology downsides and maximise the advantages. Our methodology is proven through experience. It is based on academic research, better-practice analysis and stakeholder consultation. This gives us a unique perspective our clients find very valuable.

Director Alex Webling is a former federal senior executive, responsible for identity and biometric policy in the federal government. He led successful proposals to expand the Document Verification Service (DVS) into the private sector, the development of a Biometric Interoperability Framework and policy on online trusted identity.

In assisting and collaborating with our clients, we help them become more adaptive and resilient.

At Mercer, our Workforce Transformation practice uses people-centric, evidence-based approaches and design thinking to help clients reimagine how they work and how their people experience work. Our solutions are people-centred, ensure processes and systems add value, eliminate friction, and deliver value for the organisation and their key stakeholders.

Our workforce transformation solutions span organisation transformation (organisation design, culture transformation, flexible working, talent marketplace), workforce transformation (workforce analytics, workforce strategy, people strategy, strategic workforce planning, work design), HR transformation (HR interaction and operating models, HR process redesign, transformation implementation), and digital implementation (technology advisory support, implementation, and optimisation).

Mercer continuously keeps up to date with the latest market trends and conducts its own proprietary research across people and organisational topics and risks to offer a wealth of insights and expertise to all clients. We employ proven methodologies in all solution areas, continuously refreshing our approaches to align with the latest technology and thinking, human-centred design, and client need. Our approach focuses on value creation, helping organisations navigate the complexities of today's dynamic business environment. 

At Ground Effects Consulting (Sunday Trading Pty Ltd) we work hard to understand what you want to achieve, and work with you on how it is delivered to unlock value. We have experience across multiple industries in Operations, Production, Project Management, Maintenance Engineering, Logistics and Commercials, and the company is well placed to develop whole of business solutions.

The Ground Effects approach is collaborative and systemic. It relies on a deep understanding of the problem space, close integration with leadership teams and program stakeholders, an ongoing focus to understand the conditions needed to deliver on the objectives and the application of our extensive experience to put them in place.

We anchor success on early and robust planning, appropriate attention to detail, the contribution of our experience to problems, and sound progress controls. We continually work to support contributors and stakeholders from the initiating phases through to final delivery and review.

We selectively apply elements of recognised management frameworks including the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile Project Management and various Change Management approaches, to achieve the best results. In this way we combine creative approaches with a clear methodology to discover, plan, act and deliver tailored outcomes.

Corebridge is a strategy, transformation and analytics firm offering management consulting services to the public and private sectors across Australia. 
We work with clients to provide tailored advice to navigate the complexities of their organisation and broader industry. We recognise that each organisation has a unique mandate, faces distinct challenges, and serves a different segment of the population.

Our mission is to make a positive and genuine impact on our clients, employees, and communities through the following points of difference:

• We harness comprehensive and diverse expertise, across integrated services to support the unique needs of your organisation.
• We approach every project with unwavering integrity and the highest ethical standards, ensuring that transparency and accountability are lived values that guide our every action.
• Our advice is tailored to your context, merging theoretical foundation with practicality, aligning with your values, operations, and community objectives.

We help your organisation realise its potential by translating ideas into actions; transforming aspirations into achievements; converting challenges into opportunities, removing obstacles hindering progress.

Our experienced consultants have assisted an extensive array of organisations achieve lasting and tangible outcomes. By delivering hands-on solutions, we ensure that knowledge transfer practically applied for immediate and sustainable impact.

Sustineo is a leading purpose driven professional services consultancy well known for its ethics, integrity, rigour, and client focused delivery. We specialise in high-quality program management, monitoring, evaluation, design, research and stakeholder engagement services in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region. Having successfully delivered over 170 projects in 17 countries, we have built a strong reputation for excellence with diverse clientele including Australian Government departments and agencies, multilateral banks and donors, non-profits, and commercial firms.

Our business is underpinned by the following capabilities/expertise:

• Expertise evaluating Australian government investments domestically and internationally, including Mid-Term-Reviews and End-of-Program Reviews.
• Specialisation in implementing large research activities domestically and internationally, helping inform program baselines, MERL Frameworks, Program Logic/s, Public Diplomacy and strategic pathways.
• Strong technical experience in climate change, natural resource management, food security, social protection, infrastructure economics, digital economics, education and training, law and justice, private sector development and international development.
• Excellent program management of Australian government funded development programs, including complex regional initiatives in difficult operating environments.

Sustineo’s commitment to delivering high-quality services is demonstrated through our capabilities, successful track record and robust management systems. We are dedicated to making a positive impact through our work, ensuring sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region.

Leeson Valuers is a Queensland owned and managed SME and has been providing independent property advisory and valuation services since 1985.  We have offices in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Burleigh Heads, Lismore, Sydney, Dubbo, Melbourne and undertake property valuations throughout QLD, NSW and VIC. We are Registered and Certified Practising Valuers licensed to operate in all states and territories of Australia, providing property related services to a range of legal, public, private clients.  

Our motto:  The years behind us have put us well ahead.

Leeson Valuers is a team of 10 highly skilled and dedicated members. We are recognised for our high-quality work and are regularly appointed to act as expert witness valuers. All staff have the knowledge and experience to ensure that landowners have confidence in the valuation process and that a fair outcome for all parties is a priority.

Leeson Valuers is the only Queensland based valuation firm appointed by the Department of Finance to undertake valuations for the Whole of Australian Government (WOAG).  We are also appointed to undertake valuations for the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) and the Queensland Government Audit Office.  We have met all the requirements to operate on federal government properties including our security clearances.

At Gurugun, we enhance your organisational capability and performance with tailored services designed to meet your unique needs. Our innovative solutions and expert advice empower your workforce, while our focused approach to stakeholder engagement ensures your vision becomes a reality.

We provide practical solutions that enhance performance and build your team’s capability. We promise simple, impactful solutions to help you navigate complexity and achieve sustainable success.

Our expertise and experience cover six critical areas of organisational development:

• Strategy and Policy
• Organisational Planning and Development
• Leadership and Management
• Human Resources and Culture
• Learning and Development
• Communications and Engagement

Whether you need a clear strategy, empowered leadership, training support, a robust culture, team cohesion, effective change management, or stakeholder engagement, we tailor our solutions to meet your specific needs. Our personalised approach ensures that our strategies fit your organisational context.

Our partnerships are based on a shared vision with our clients and the community: to discreetly achieve a bright future through transformative outcomes, genuine connections, and purposeful impact.

Contact us today to discover how we can help you, your team or your organisation thrive. 

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. 

Established in 2005, our 20-year-old veteran-owned SME prides itself on agility and quick mobilisation, with teams located throughout Australia to support defence, government, national security, and purpose-driven organisations. We are dedicated to excellence, integrity, and enhancing processes for the benefit of all Australians.

• We provide strategic business advice, leadership, governance, and business analysis so that clients can confidently navigate complexities, make informed decisions, and achieve their business goals with clarity and purpose.
• We specialise in organisational restructure, workforce planning, culture change, and change management to help clients streamline operations, optimise resources, and drive sustainable growth.
• We excel in program and project delivery so the client can execute initiatives efficiently, minimise risks, and achieve your objectives on time and within budget.
• We offer enterprise protective security solutions so the client can safeguard their assets, mitigate security threats, and maintain business continuity with confidence.

At Providence, we excel in transforming complex challenges into actionable solutions, leveraging our diverse experience to maintain high standards across all sectors. We partner with clients to assess in-house capabilities, ensuring our expertise maximises their investments and delivers impactful results. With Providence, the promise is that clients are not just customers – they are valued partners.

Bastion Insights is Australia’s leading mid-sized market and social research consultancy, dedicated to delivering practical insights to guide informed decision-making. Our specialist Social & Government team combines deep industry knowledge with advanced research methodologies to provide robust, evidence driven strategic recommendations. We specialise in comprehensive research and evaluation services tailored to the unique needs of our government clients.

With a proven track record of successful collaborations across various government sectors, we excel in understanding public policies, social issues, and consumer behaviour. Our robust approach integrates proven quantitative and qualitative techniques, ensuring thorough analysis that captures the full spectrum of public opinions, beliefs and behaviours. We pride ourselves on delivering precise, timely, and relevant insights that drive actions to improve policies, programs and government services.

Bastion Insights is committed to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical research practices. We are ISO certified and leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative methodologies to stay ahead of trends and provide forward-thinking solutions. By partnering with us, government agencies can confidently rely on our expertise to navigate complex challenges, optimise outcomes, and foster community trust. Invite Bastion Insights to tender for your future research project and experience the difference that expert insight can make.

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. 

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.

A&P Advisory is a company focused on the provision of internal audit, risk management, assurance & governance services. We operate from Perth and have a flexible resourcing model that allows personnel to be deployed nationally.

We are passionate, dedicated professionals that focus on delivery. Our staff have worked in leadership positions in professional services firms & industry and understand how to deliver meaningful, relevant and insightful advisory services.

Skills and experience: Our delivery team has extensive local & international experience, focused on the government, not-for-profit and resources sectors. This translates into high quality service, capable stakeholder management and the provision of a broad range of insights. We are confident dealing with all levels of an organisation and believe that the value of services is maximised when it is undertaken by well qualified, experienced personnel who can build trust and credibility with management. Our senior staff are directly responsible for the delivery of services.

Services: We specialise in the delivery of internal audit services (strategic, operational, financial & compliance-focused), tailored training and functional improvement.

We help support in the identification, assessment, treatment & reporting of risks. We are experienced workshop facilitators and use effective tools to maximise efficiency & value.

Forge is a 100% Australian SME in its eighth year of supporting Federal Government for project/program management, strategy, business cases, procurement and assurance. We work across capital acquisitions, infrastructure, Defence, technology, industry development and policy implementation.

Forge is on several Panels and is a MAS supplier for Commercial Services including Program/Project Management and Strategic Procurement Advice. 

Our services continuously grow and include: 

• Infrastructure strategy, planning and delivery 
• Strategic Business advice 
• Business Case development 
• Strategic risk management 
• Strategic communications 
• Stakeholder engagement 
• Government submissions 
• Procurement/Acquisition 
• Probity 
• Contract management 
• Project assurance 
• Organisational planning and development 
• Business process improvement 
• Logistics/Sustainment 
• Policy Development and Implementation 

Since 2017, Forge has delivered: 

• Over 65 separate contracts with the Federal Government. 
• More than 6 Government submissions worth more than $4Bn. 
• Tens of high-profile, complex projects across Australia and internationally. 
• A team with more than 450 years collective experience in Public Sector and Government. 

Our people are committed, ethical, reliable and no-fuss. They include project managers, engineers, cost, risk, scheduling, and communications experts. We can introduce current clients for references. 

We are based in Canberra, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and Sydney. We work on premise, remotely or travel and can be engaged through the MAS Panel.

William Buck Advisors, proudly Australian-owned and operated for over 130 years, is a trusted advisor for Government and Business with offices in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.

Our comprehensive suite of services includes:

• Accounting & Advisory
• Taxation
• Financial and Performance Audits
• Forensic Accountancy

Our credentials:
Federal Government

• Australian Government Department of Finance, Management Advisory Services Panel.
• Australian National Audit Office Panel

NSW State Government

• Scheme SCN 0005 - Full Participation
• Audit Office of NSW

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.

Inform Economics specialises in cost-benefit analysis, development of business cases, and economic evaluation. 

We are dedicated to providing evidence-based insights that help guide strategic decision-making and optimise the use of resources. In addition to our core services, we help organisations build internal capacity in these technical areas through tailored training and support.

With a proven track record working with Commonwealth and state government agencies, we have extensive expertise delivering results across a variety of sectors, including:

• Agriculture

• Arts and Culture

• Disability Services

• Education and Training

• Emergency Management (Fire, Floods)

• Environment

• Government Advertising

• Government Services

• Healthcare

• Human Services 

• Infrastructure

• Responsible Gambling

• Social Housing

• Technology and Innovation

• Transport

• Tourism & Events

• Workplace Safety

As a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) under the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, we align with the Australian Government's commitment to increasing procurement from SMEs.

Jarrah Hill is a financial management consulting practice that focusses on providing high quality business, governance, accounting and financial advisory services to Commonwealth government entities. We are a small to medium enterprise (SME) located in Canberra, committed to a strategy of sustainable growth. We only employ staff that are passionate, experienced and capable of providing fit-for-purpose solutions for our clients. 

Our team consists of the best accounting and financial specialists, each with extensive experience in their respective fields.

The Jarrah Difference
We take the time to understand your business

By investing time in getting to know your business, we can use that knowledge to provide practical and fit-for-purpose solutions. We never deliver boilerplate or one-size fits all solutions as they rarely meet your expectations or requirements.

We provide a hands-on approach

Our directors turn up for more than just the entry and exit meetings. When we include senior resources in our proposals, those staff remain hands-on throughout the entire project, helping to deliver you the highest quality solution possible.

Our prices are competitive

We keep our overhead costs low so we can invest in employing the best people and providing a competitive price to our clients.

SPA Australia is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal, commercial and analytics services to government. We bring together brilliant minds to collaborate with our clients to solve their greatest challenges. Our multidisciplinary approach combined with trusted advisory and leading-edge technology and analysis takes our clients further.

For more than five decades, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), SPA Australia’s parent company, has specialised in providing analysis and data-driven insights to clients across the world with a deep expertise in the defence, intelligence, and homeland security portfolios. In 2025, SPA Australia acquired Proximity, a well-established and highly regarded professional services firm with specialist expertise in delivering legal, consulting, and commercial advisory services to government.

We provide helpful outcomes and generously share our experience and knowledge, ensuring our trusted advice and intelligent guidance is objective, grounded in data, enriched by experience, and reflects a deep understanding of our clients' goals.  Our team has worked with all major Commonwealth public sector agencies and across every area of government including the Department of Defence, Department of Home Affairs, Australian Taxation Office, Department of Health, Services Australia, and the Department of Social Services to name a few.
 

Welcome to Painted Dog Research, where our name symbolizes our distinctive approach. As a leading market and social research agency in Australia for over 17 years, we specialise in tackling complex commercial and social challenges through advanced analytics, primary research, neuroscience, and data science.

We are renowned for delivering actionable insights that empower strategic decision-making. Our full-service agency excels in:

• Brand health and positioning
• Market sizing and segmentation
• Campaign development and evaluation
• Customer experience
• Product optimisation
• Stakeholder engagement

Inspired by the African Painted Dog, we embody strategic thinking, adaptability, and collaboration. Our dynamic team integrates qualitative and quantitative research to simplify complexity and optimise performance. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques and maintaining a relentless pursuit of excellence, Painted Dog Research ensures transformative insights.

With offices in Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, and Adelaide, and global connections, no project is too small or too large for us. Our diverse team of consultants, data scientists, and business analysts is dedicated to meeting your research needs with precision and innovation.