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We provide advisory services to solve the complex and systemic challenges facing our society and environment.  We are specialists in land and water science, economics and engineering and our staff are highly regarded for our community and stakeholder engagement skills.

We are best known for our work in water resource management and we are a national leader in water policy, economics, strategy and planning.  We have led some of the most complex water resource management projects in Australia.  

We bring expert skills in all aspects of climate adaptation, strategy and planning spanning the built, rural and coastal environments.   We have led projects which assess future climate scenarios and impacts on the environment, human welfare and health, rural economies and infrastructure.  Our work in climate impacts extends to disaster risk, resilience and recovery.

Our economics work is focused on helping clients understand and resolve the most complex and pressing challenges related to climate change, energy and water resources, agriculture, waste and our natural environment.

Program evaluation is a core competency where we assess the performance of policy, strategy and planning across a broad range of climate, land and water programs and projects.  We are experts in evidence based assessment. 
 

Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) is Australia’s largest specialist health and human services consulting firm. We have a 30+ year strong working relationship with governments to deliver evaluations/reviews, program administration and other support and advice. We work exclusively with governments and operate to the highest standards of independence and integrity.

We conduct complex evaluation projects, through collaborating with stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative tailored methodologies. Our methods generate high levels of stakeholder engagement, and we have a strong track record of consulting with people from diverse and vulnerable population groups. Our skilled evaluators are experts in navigating complexity to deliver meaningful analysis, insights and practical recommendations.

We provide efficient and effective program administration services for governments. AHA is currently entrusted with the administration of major long-term government initiatives of national importance, including large-scale research, assessment and verification engagements. This capability draws on our established infrastructure and specialist systems, in combination with our large workforce and extensive health sector knowledge.

Clients tell us that our flexible and responsive approach to meeting their needs is remarkable and refreshing. Visit ahaconsulting.com.au to learn about our 30+ year successful track record and how we can work with you.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Griffith University was created to be a different kind of university—challenging conventions, responding to trends and pioneering solutions through innovation. Griffith is  deeply connected to the Asian pacific region, environmentally aware, open to the community and industry focused.

Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide, Griffith has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative research intensive tertiary institutions. Everything the University does, from education to research, consultancy and community engagement, is designed to meet the new world in which everything interconnects and is focused on improving people’s lives. Griffith’s teaching, research and consultancy services span all disciplines and are based across six campuses in South East Queensland including a Digital campus, with the University having conducted significant research and consultancy services throughout Australia, and internationally.

Griffith draws on a large multi-disciplinary pool of experts and researchers, allowing engagement in complex and technically advanced projects. Our unique infrastructure ensures the delivery of timely, cost-effective and innovative projects and solutions without compromising on quality, safety, sustainability and environmental considerations. Our mission is to deliver the project objectives and to add value to client operations through the intelligent application of knowledge, technical and management expertise.

Interaction Consulting drives positive change.

Interaction has been providing boutique + bespoke consultancy services, focusing on strategy, capability and change, for over 30 years. We partner with clients to improve productivity, enhance performance and drive positive change.

Our solutions are bespoke. We take the time to get to know you so that we can tailor a solution that we are confident will be fit for purpose and provide you with a significant return on investment.

STRATEGY - We help you choose what to do, what not to do, and when, in response to an often dynamic and unpredictable business landscape.

CAPABILITY - We build the skills, knowledge, behaviours, mindset and confidence that will help you realise your business goals.

CHANGE + TRANSFORMATION - We help you to determine if change is needed or feasible. We show you how to change, and then we bring your transformation to life.

Our highest value is trust. We establish and nurture enduring client relationships and partnerships, to support you through the good times and the bad.

Our team comprises experienced and passionate professionals and we serve anyone who needs support improving productivity and driving positive change.

We are a proudly Australian-owned small business.

Aerosafe Risk Management is an Australian owned SME specialising in the development and delivery of governance, risk management and assurance services and training. With the company’s heritage founded in the aviation industry, Aerosafe has a proven track record in adapting this approach to all sectors at the national, enterprise, program and operational levels. Over the past 25 years Aerosafe has diversified its expertise to serve over 560 clients in 17 countries, representing the leading edge of risk management consulting. 

Our scope of services includes the development and enhancement of risk management frameworks, implementation of risk programs and the design, review or update of risk systems, provision of support to Risk and Audit Committees, conduct of Senior Leadership risk engagements, undertaking independent risk reviews and facilitating risk management workshops.  We also deliver risk training at all levels, including post-graduate qualifications (Graduate Certificate in Risk Management).

Aerosafe has unique, internationally recognised, cutting-edge risk profiling methodology applicable at the national, industry, sector, capability and program levels, bringing a highly capable and outcomes-focused team of credentialed risk professionals to our consulting projects. Aerosafe is certified under ISO 9001:2015 to provide services, support and tailored products in the fields of governance, risk management and assurance.

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.

Aurecon is a leading design, engineering and advisory company headquartered in Australia. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.

Each day, just as we have for decades, we work with our clients, including Australia’s largest companies and all levels of Government, to imagine and co-create a better future for people and the planet.

We are a 7000+ team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do.

Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering, and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform.

Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists, and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

We are a staff-owned company with a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

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.

Our consultancy delivers meaningful change. With over 25 years of experience delivering outcomes for Commonwealth, state and local governments,  Communication Link is here to support you in achieving remarkable outcomes.

At Communication Link, we appreciate the power of effective communication and stakeholder engagement. We will work closely with you to create positive change, both internally and externally, and help you navigate complex matters.

Our team of experienced consultants is dedicated to delivering meaningful outcomes working at a strategic and on-the-ground level.  With strong logistical management and problem-solving skills, we will ensure that your project runs smoothly from start to finish.  Our focus on data-driven solutions and effective reporting will provide you with the insights you need to make informed decisions.

What truly sets us apart is our dedication to customer service. We build strong relationships, share learnings to build agency capability and tailor our approach to your needs. Our team is not only qualified and experienced but also creative, friendly, and professional.  

Whether you need assistance with community engagement, strategic communication, change management or leadership training, Communication Link has the expertise and resources to support you. Contact us today and discover how we can help you achieve your goals.

Axiom Associates is a specialist assurance and advisory firm delivering solutions for federal government clients that operate in complex environments, who are seeking high-quality independent support. We’re dynamic and nimble, and have been a consultancy of choice for Australian Government entities since 2006, advising on significant and diverse programs and initiatives.

Based in Canberra, Axiom brings:

• A strong and dedicated team: We invest the time to understand the nuances of our clients, their operating context and risk exposures – to provide insights and solutions that are viable and add value, not just additional process.
• Bespoke methodologies: Our services have been built off our deep experience in providing a wide range of services to government, tailored to the subject matter.
  Tailored and practical approaches: We deliver powerful, evidence-based outcomes that ‘raise the bar’ for professional services.
• Knowledge transfer: We partner with clients to provide insights on emerging trends, risks and issues – and offer broader capability development through the provision of training, integrated delivery and mentoring opportunities.

At Axiom, our mission is to provide our clients with superior assurance and advisory solutions, with a commitment to excellence, transparency and continuous growth.

We look forward to the opportunity of working with you.

L.E.K. is a global management consulting firm employing around 1,600 professionals across 21 Offices on 5 continents.  Our 200 Partners across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific complete more than 1,000 projects annually for Government bodies, state-owned enterprises, corporations, and investors across a variety of industries and sectors; our consulting staff offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of experience across market analysis, strategy, policy, organisational excellence, major capital projects and management of operational best practice.

We have worked closely with Governments across Australia and New Zealand over the past 30 years on energy, passenger and freight transport, aviation, tourism, healthcare, R&D, agriculture, and major infrastructure projects advising on topics of market evolution, strategic and policy advice and analysis, current and future-state definition and analysis, roadmap development, and organisational and operational best practice.
We bring the ability to leverage our global partnership who represent a network of diverse expertise across our 21 offices. Our global partnership represents a wealth of experience across strategy, policy, operational advice, and data and analytics in a variety of markets; our expertise lies in tackling complex, high-value, transformative reforms bringing independence, fresh insight, and analytical rigour to deliver high-impact outcomes within rapid timeframes for our clients.
 

The Academy of the Humanities is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which maintains a Fellowship of over 730 humanities leaders. The Academy routinely provides humanities expertise and advice on complex national and international matters at public, institutional and government levels - working both independently and as part of specially-convened multidisciplinary teams. Examples of recently authored reports include Australia’s China Knowledge Capability (2023) and Future Humanities Workforce (2023). Examples of recent reports where the Academy was a convening and/or contributing author include: the Rapid Research Report, Generative AI (for National Science and Technology Committee) (2023) and Ensuring Occupations are Responsive to People with Disability (for DSS) (2022).

You can access an extended list of of our publicly available research reports and activity via Our work – Australian Academy of the Humanities.

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is the national peak membership body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and health services – across hospital, primary and community care. We connect leaders within and beyond the health sector, across research, policy and practice, to achieve a collective focus on the best healthcare system to support a healthy Australia.

Our consulting services are dedicated to transforming the healthcare landscape towards this vision. We draw together the expertise from our networks, achieving a systems lens for innovative solutions that are outcomes-focused and value-based.

We offer comprehensive support in navigating complex healthcare environments. Our team of seasoned professionals is committed to fostering collaborative partnerships and creating actionable insights that drive impactful reforms.

Partnering with AHHA for your consulting services means accessing a wealth of expertise and a commitment to excellence in advancing health systems and services. 

The Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society (SchoPES) and the Canberra Business School at the University of Canberra have provided consulting and research services in financial and economic analysis for 30 years. The former has taken over the staffing from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, which was recognised as a national leader in applied economic research and analysis.

The staff have extensive experience in analysing and modelling policy relevant issues in business, economics, and finance with state-of-art econometrics and data analysis techniques including microsimulation. Importantly many also have extensive practical experience working in and/or with the public service. Some also teach public servants through the graduate certificates programme.

The SchoPES academics are interdisciplinary; while the majority are economists there are also sociologists, political scientists and experts in international relations and national security. This equips them with capacities for tackling issues from multiple perspectives.

They have also been involved in many projects with state, territory and federal governments, private clients and NGO’s. Examples include modelling higher education fees and grants; economic advice on moving from stamp duty to rates; costing of election promises; advice on electric vehicle policy; and the role of child support.

Terra Schwartz specialises in delivering tailored solutions for Commonwealth entities in key areas such as government procurement, probity, contract management, project management, and tender evaluation. Our services are designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance across all procurement activities.

In government procurement, we provide comprehensive support throughout the procurement lifecycle, from needs assessment to contract award. Our expertise ensures that procurement processes are efficient, competitive, and compliant with all relevant regulations.

Our probity services focus on maintaining integrity and fairness in procurement activities. We conduct thorough probity audits and provide advisory services to safeguard against conflicts of interest and ensure transparent decision-making.

In contract management, we offer robust frameworks to manage contracts effectively, ensuring that deliverables are met on time and within budget. Our services include contract administration, performance monitoring, and dispute resolution.

We excel in project management, providing end-to-end management of projects to ensure successful delivery. Our experienced team uses best practice methodologies to manage scope, time, cost, and quality.

For tender evaluation, Terra Schwartz provides expert evaluation services to ensure the best value for money. We design and implement evaluation frameworks that are fair, transparent, and objective.

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.

Tailored HR Solutions is a dynamic boutique collective of highly experienced business and HR expert advisors. Our services are underpinned by proven methodologies and tools, enabling us to work collaboratively with our clients and build lasting capability. We leave each organisation better prepared and enabled to succeed – now and into the future.  

We help solve complex challenges impacting our clients, working in partnership with them to create sustainable, actionable solutions that uplift their organisational performance and unlock the potential of their people. Our expertise covers a wide range of areas, including:

• Workforce Planning & People Analytics
• Strategic Planning
• Organisational Design & Transition
• HR Transformation
• People Capability Development
• Workshop & Micro Learning Design and Facilitation.

We value what makes you different. We celebrate the unique characteristics of each organisation, discarding the one-size-fits-all approach and designing impactful, tailored business and workforce solutions that effectively harness your organisation’s greatest asset – your people.

We work in partnership with your team, taking the time to understand your organisational DNA and what sets you apart. These opportunities for collaboration provide us with the insights needed to craft fit-for-purpose solutions, powered by your people and the right evidence and technologies, to uplift workforce engagement, productivity, and performance. 

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.

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.

Drawing on over 20 years of experience delivering transformative research and evaluation services for government, the University of Queensland’s strength lies in the synergies between academia and commissioned research. Our researchers work collaboratively with government and the private and not-for-profit sectors to support translation of research findings into practice by undertaking solutions-focused research and evaluation with real-world impact.

We are known for our adaptability and flexibility and our preferred approach is to work closely with partners to ensure our collective work is strategic, responds to needs, and delivers outcomes on time that are accepted and actionable. Our expertise spans social policy, health, education, employment, social justice, families and communities, energy, environment, and sustainable futures, delivered across a range of services and capabilities that include: 

• Monitoring and evaluation design and delivery
• Partner-engaged co-design and participatory approaches
• Advanced qualitative and quantitative data analytics
• Data integration and governance
• Evidence synthesis and policy analysis
• Stakeholder consultation and engagement
• Co-leveraging disciplinary strengths across UQ Schools and Institutes
• Capacity building

Leveraging the breadth and diversity of disciplinary knowledge at UQ, we are known for our methodological rigour and pragmatic project delivery, offering flexible and responsive research and evaluation services to address your unique challenges and priorities.

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.

Paxon Group is a specialist financial and commercial advisory firm delivering innovative advice to address the unique challenges and objectives of our clients. We provide in-depth analysis, financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment and implementation advice for a diverse range of social infrastructure projects, programs and policies.  

Paxon is an SME with 60 specialist advisers located in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Darwin. We deliver bespoke financial and commercial solutions for Commonwealth Government entities, serving various sectors including:

• Housing
• Health and aged care
• Education (early childhood, primary, secondary, higher education and tertiary)
• Clean and renewable energy
• Transport, ports and logistics
• Water and waste  
• Sports and stadia 
• Justice and corrections
• Agriculture, fisheries and forestry
• Regional development

Our team are experts in technical financial advisory, financial and economic analysis, financial assessments, investment banking, accounting services and financial audits. We also advise on strategic procurement, risk management, program and project development and evaluation.

Key services include:  

• Project finance
• Capital structuring and markets
• Risk assessments
• Financial modelling
• Investment proposals
• Institutional structure management
• M&A arrangements
• Funding structures and leasing
• Benchmarking and analysis
• Financial viability assessments 
• Competition and market analysis
• Business cases and cost benefit analysis
• Structured solutions for investment proposals. 

RAND Australia is a non-partisan organisation that is widely respected for operating independent of political or commercial pressures. Our core values are quality and objectivity. We have earned a reputation for excellence in research and analysis by applying rigorous methodologies to real world problems in areas such as defence, national security, emerging technologies, and social and economic policy.

Our work is undertaken by a small team of experienced multi-disciplinary experts, but with the ability to access information resources globally and locally, with close relationships with RAND U.S. and RAND Europe researchers, academic partners and other collaborators, including a trusted cadre of local experts who supplement our team for projects that align with their skillsets. Regardless of the team or the topic of the analysis, our work is undertaken with a commitment to the highest levels of integrity and ethical behaviour, and all RAND Australia work is subject to a rigorous quality assurance process.

Insight Economics is a boutique strategy and economics consulting firm. The Insight Economics team brings together deep public sector expertise and advanced analytical capabilities to help governments tackle major public policy challenges and realise strategic opportunities in the public interest. We are experts in complex economic modelling, data analytics and the evidence requirements of central agencies for new investment and policy approvals. Our competencies include cost benefit modelling, economic impact analysis, business case development, labour market modelling, market sizing and projections, industry and innovation policy, funding model reform, pricing, trade policy, and health systems reform. We have experience in a wider range of industry sectors including health and life sciences, disability, emergency services, defence, resources, sustainability, tourism, manufacturing and other government services. 

A small and medium enterprise, Galent Management Consulting (Galent) is a boutique management consulting firm established in 2011with team members working throughout Australia.

Through the MAS Panel Galent offers a team with proven success, achievement and a practical perspective:

• Commercial Management Advisory Services
  • Probity Advisory Services (non-legal)
  • Program/Project Management
• Financial Advisory Services
  • Accounting Advisory

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, bringing together professionals with proven experience and success.  Through partnership with clients, we promote knowledge and skill transfer to clients.

Our reputation and record of success reflects our skills and expertise and extensive knowledge of contemporary services delivery and management better practice, aligned with Government policy and legislation - managing risk, maximising value for money and positioning clients for success.

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.

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 

The ability to negotiate is a critical skill not just for external negotiations, but also for challenging internal negotiations.

Recent Parliamentary Audits have identified systemic shortcomings in negotiation and procurement practices across a range of Government Departments.  Skilful negotiation is key to delivering efficient procurement and effective contract management.  Too often, government delivers poor outcomes because commercially inexperienced public servants are left to deliver important negotiations, having had no training in negotiation skills.  They face commercially astute and highly skilled corporate negotiators with predictable outcomes.

Negotiation Partners is a team of negotiation specialists.  Our clients trust us:

1. to train senior negotiators to deliver outstanding, sustainable outcomes
2. to assist teams to prepare for challenging negotiations, and if necessary
3. to negotiate agreements on their behalf

We work across all industries including healthcare, defence, logistics, infrastructure and banking.  We have delivered outcomes for Employment and Defence Dept’s, as well as state procurement teams in NSW, VIC and QLD.

We help our clients to reduce risk, to achieve more, and to deliver faster outcomes through more effective negotiation. That’s our promise.

Bryan is a recognised expert and accomplished management consultant with a focus on enhancing high performance through a decision-making lens. His career began with a foundation in risk-based decision making and has broadened to include strategic planning and change management. With over twenty-five years of experience facilitating executive and board workshops, Bryan has empowered board and executive teams to unlock the power of collective decision making, supporting hundreds of organisations across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He is best known for transforming board and executive teams’ views of risk management from a compliance activity to a valued leadership imperative, interweaving the relationship between risk and strategy into an inseparable value proposition yielding remarkable results. 

Bryan is the author several books, including his latest book, Team Think: How Teams Make Great Decisions (2024), which empowers leaders with a profound understanding of team decision making and practical methodologies to optimise it to drive high performance. He is also author of Amazon Best Seller, Risky Business: How Successful Organisations Embrace Uncertainty (2021), Persuasive Advising: How to Turn Red Tape into Blue Ribbon, and another Amazon Best Seller, Bryan’s Blog Book: Years of Insights on Making Risk Stick.

Heartward Strategic is a trusted pair of hands delivering high quality social research and analysis services across Australia. Heartward collaborates with government, non-government and social organisations to create evidence-driven impact on leading social and policy issues. 

We do this by applying analytic thinking, emotional intelligence and technology to deliver rapid, cost-effective research and make meaning from any kind of information about people – their needs, behaviours and preferences.

We specialise in:

• custom-design and delivery of qualitative, quantitative and hybrid primary research 
• collection, review and reporting on data and submissions from public and stakeholder consultations 
• evidence reviews and examination of secondary data
• advanced analytics, and
• developing strategic frameworks.

Using participatory research approaches and working methods, we are committed to engaging ethically with all participants and contributors, respecting diversity and the value of lived experience.

As an SME, we are nimble and focused, resulting in an outsized effect on the sectors we work in. Independent and purpose-led, Heartward has no conflicts of interest in any work we undertake for government. Our team are credible, engaging presenters and facilitators, and our tailored written reports are relied on at executive and ministerial levels and regularly published.

1. Research agency specialising in retirement and people of mature age. We are a Sydney-based research agency, specialising in research about the 'mature age', 'older' or 'retiree' markets.
2. Plain language content /message testing specialists

We are also plain language research specialists. We use message and content testing to help our clients develop simpler documents such as statements, letters, and forms.

Our testing frameworks are based on plain language principles, neuroscience, interaction design, and behavioural psychology.

Research methods
We offer qualitative and quantitative research. We are all classically trained researchers with the full range of techniques and methods at our fingertips.
Academically, we are social scientists. Our consultants are trained in at least one of: anthropology, psychology, sociology, literature, linguistics, semiotics, marketing, behavioural science, and interaction and service design. We are not boxed in by commitment to only one discipline.

Clients have included ASIC, the ACCC, the Productivity Commission, the NSW Police Force and many financial services organisations.

Standards and certification

• Company Partners of the Research Society
• ISO20252 accreditation 
• The Science of Plain Language Certification 
• Design Thinking certification 
• Customer Journey certification 
• Accessibility: How To Design For All certification
• Advanced Semiotics (MRS) 
   

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. 
 

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.

ACER is one of the world’s leading independent educational research centres. As a not-for-profit organisation, our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the lifespan. We have a strong reputation as a provider of reliable support and expertise to education policymakers and professional practitioners for 90 years. 

ACER staff have nationally and internationally recognised education research experience and expertise. Our researchers have led the design and implementation of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches to answer education research and policy questions. ACER is regularly commissioned to evaluate national and international education programs, including whole systems and elements such as curricula and large-scale learning assessments. Our researchers are frequently invited to address conferences, join expert advisory panels and comment publicly on education issues.

ACER consistently produces high-quality research reports, presentations and visualisations for diverse audiences and stakeholder groups. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.

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. 

Founded in Canberra in 1999, Synergy Group is the leading sovereign, Australian-owned professional services firm servicing government. We have more than 400 specialist staff operating across Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Synergy Group has a rich history of excellence, innovation, and expertise, providing full end-to-end services incorporating strategy, design and innovation through ThinkPlaceX, transformation delivery services through Synergy Consulting, and managed services through Synergy ICTMS.  

Our approach is uniquely tailored to address the largest, most challenging and complex projects for our clients, working with them to guide, lead, solve and resolve challenges and providing whole-of-life services grounded in research and underpinned by robust methodologies and deep insight.

Synergy Group is a values-driven organisation dedicated to enacting positive change through our work and our involvement in local communities across Australia. As we grow, we are conscious of ensuring our expanding footprint leaves a positive impact on the environment and the communities we are involved with by upholding our values, which are at the core of who we are and what we do while driving our commitment to sustainable and considered growth.

YouGov Australia delivers cutting-edge custom research, specialising in political, social, and market trends. Our extensive experience in conducting in-depth and impactful research, with expertise in Government and social research, ensures tailored insights to meet your unique needs.

Leveraging a global panel of over 27 million members, including 630,000+ Australian panellists, we provide accurate, representative samples. Our quantitative experts work closely with you to design and execute research aligned with your goals, using methodologies such as opinion polls, brand perception tracking, stakeholder sizing, and advanced analytics like segmentation and predictive modeling. We also offer streaming data and automated dashboards (e.g., Crunch) for real-time insights. Rigorous quality control, including real-time checks and comprehensive data cleaning, ensures reliable results.

We excel in exploring the "why", resulting in impactful storytelling and action-focused reporting. Our qualitative experts design and run focus groups, in-depth interviews, online diaries, and ethnographies to provide you with deep insights. We produce detailed and insightful reports, presentations, and workshops to ensure your studies are actionable and get traction.

Our proven track record includes accurately predicting major election outcomes and referendum results. We are fully compliant with GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act, ensuring your data's security and confidentiality. We are also ISO 20252 certified, highlighting our commitment to high-quality research standards.

Partner with YouGov for bespoke market research and intelligence that drives informed decision-making. Visit our website to learn more about how we can support your research objectives. 

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (HWLE) is a national firm which utilises qualified lawyers exclusively in providing Management Advisory Services to Commonwealth agencies including Privacy and Probity Services. Having intimate legal knowledge of policy, guidelines and processes in these areas, we have a unique ability to provide high quality consultancy services to government. 

Privacy 

HWLE's personnel are recognised advisors, with highly developed knowledge of the principles and requirements of the Privacy Act 1988. We advise agencies on their obligations, conduct PIAs, undertake privacy reviews, conduct privacy training, produce guidelines and notices, advise on data security assurance, and conduct privacy and data protection health checks. Our contacts for privacy services, Michael Palfrey, Will Sharpe and Kristina Mihalic, are well-known to the Commonwealth and sought after for their practical approach to managing complex privacy issues. 

Probity 

HWLE's advisors have deep understanding of the CPRs, CGRGs and according legal framework. George Marques and Brian Ambler have over 30 years' experience advising Commonwealth agencies and corporate entities in relation to procurements and grant processes. Their experience encompasses providing briefings, preparing probity plans and guidelines, competitive dialogue protocols and training to procurement and evaluation teams. They also provide ministerial briefings and investigation of conflicts of interest and complaints.

Braxford Consultancy is a Perth, Western Australia based organization dedicated to corporate governance and risk management. We specialise in delivering comprehensive Probity Services (Advisory & Audit), serving the needs of all three levels of Government successfully since 2002. 

We are highly experienced in assisting with probity guidance and probity assurance, recognising the PGPA Act and CPRs. Our probity plans cover pre-procurement activities from market sounding, estimates, procurement planning, risk identification, confidentiality controls establishment, conflict of interest management including all the other decision-making steps throughout the procurement, commercial arrangement, and/or grant funding lifecycle. Extensively experienced in Alliance & ECI Contracts, D&C, AS 2124 & AS 4000, Direct Negotiations, BAFO, etc. in any field or industry.

We have built our reputation by providing consistent, independent, and practical advice/opinions to heads of government, Boards and Steering Committees. Government leaders respect us because we balance their desire to reach end goals, with a suitably robust but agile probity regime. Similarly, industry leaders respect us because they know we work hard to protect their rights and ensure the principles of fairness on equity are always upheld. We are known and trusted for our ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information during assignments.

Procure Group Pty Ltd (Procure) is a small to medium enterprise that specialises in providing probity advisory and procurement services to government agencies and related organisations.

Since Procure was established in 2005, we have provided our services to more than 180 state, commonwealth and local government entities on over 2,000 engagements and are currently ranked in the top ten service providers for the NSW Government. 

Procure has developed a strong reputation across government for delivering high quality outputs in a timely manner across a broad range of high-profile, high-risk and sensitive projects. Our work has included monitoring a range of different procurements and grant processes including competitive process, limited tenders, and direct negotiations as well as targeted and ad-hoc grants processes. We also provide written advice in relation to complex probity issues, conduct reviews of procurements and check compliance with probity requirements. 

Procure is proud to have worked on some of the most complex and significant projects that have taken place in Australia and our staff have provided advice across most areas of government, including health, transport, climate change and the environment, planning, communities and justice, education and infrastructure.

At Leading Insight, we are dedicated to empowering organisations through:

Evidence-Based Research - Applying rigorous methodologies and delivering actionable insights to inform decision-making.
Strategic Advice - Offering expert guidance to help clients navigate complex challenges to achieve outcomes.
Capability Uplift - Enhancing organisational and workforce capabilities to improve performance and resilience.
Transformation and Delivery Support - Assisting clients to deliver sustainably.

With a proven track record, we have supported over 60 major clients across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and globally.

Our methodologies integrate contemporary research, global best-practice, and techniques to achieve outcomes in complex and politically sensitive environments. We leverage advanced technologies and continuously invest in developing innovative solutions to help our clients lead and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Our people have led major transformations (through to chief executive and board levels), and assisted dozens of organisations through external advice, support and learning.

We prioritise a client-centred approach, viewing our clients' success as our own. By partnering with Leading Insight, you will benefit from our unwavering commitment to quality, on-time and on-budget delivery, and our dedication to fostering positive and lasting impacts on people, organisations and society.

Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA) is a leading management consulting firm specialising in the health, aged care, and human services sectors. Our team of highly skilled consultants brings a wealth of expertise in program development, costing, evaluation, health needs assessment, and workforce development. With over two decades of experience, we are proud to provide practical and evidence-based advice to help our clients achieve their strategic goals through informed decision making.

What sets HMA apart is our commitment to creating better health services for all Australians, driven by our values of quality, teamwork, respect, integrity, impact, and equity. We tailor our methodologies to the specific needs of each project, ensuring a pragmatic and fit-for-purpose approach. Our team possesses a wealth of diverse and complementary qualifications and vocational experiences, which, together with expert associates, allows us to match the unique requirements of each consultancy perfectly.

By partnering with HMA, you gain access to our deep industry knowledge, analytical rigour, commitment to quality and proven track record of successfully completing diverse projects across various areas of the health and aged care sectors. We are dedicated to supporting health funders, service providers, and users to achieve equitable, high-quality healthcare for all Australians.

At PeakXD, we are dedicated to designing customer-centric experiences and services that truly engage users. Based in Brisbane, Australia, we specialise in service design, customer research and insights, CX design, and UX testing services. Our collaborative, user-centred design approach spans multiple channels, interfaces and technologies, providing clarity and cohesive customer experiences.

We have passion, integrity, and commitment to quality. By deeply understanding your customers, we create engaging and effective customer experiences. Our services include:

• Service design to streamline and enhance service delivery
• Customer and user research to uncover insights and drive informed decisions
• UX and CX design to craft intuitive and delightful experiences
• Usability testing to get feedback from users, identify usability issues and co-design viable solutions
• In-house and corporate UX training to build your team's capability in customer research, service design or UX.

Having trained over 52 large corporate and government agencies in Australia, we deliver flexible training when it suits your team and projects, aligned to the Australian DTA Digital Service Standard.

With a proven track record of successful projects across various industries, PeakXD is well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of government departments and agencies.