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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.

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

Grosvenor is a SME and Australian business.
We delivered hundreds of projects for the Commonwealth since 1996:
• Procurement & Contract Management: tender support, team on demand, tender evaluation, contract management, capability uplift
• Program evaluation: monitoring & evaluation frameworks, program evaluations
• Strategy & Governance: corporate plans, performance monitoring, governance reviews
• Performance: process optimisation, service delivery, organisational model review, capability framework, culture assessments
• Property advisory: reviews, benchmarking, outsourcing, accommodation plans and asset management
We consistently hear that we don't just do great work but are also great to work with - we are experts without the attitude.

Who we are
Taylor Fry is an SME providing actuarial, analytics, statistical and related policy advice.

Our government reach
We advise more than 30 Commonwealth and state government departments across social services, health and disability, education, First Nations, finance, climate, housing and homelessness, child protection, and veteran affairs. We have a deep understanding of critical social issues, authoring public reports including the Costs, benefits and frameworks review for NDIS.

Our expertise and experience
We offer actuarial advice, statistical modelling, financial modelling, forecasting, costing, risk management, strategic advice, feasibility studies, program evaluation, performance rating, pricing, data analytics and fraud analysis.

One area of expertise is using complex linked data to understand long-term pathways and the impact of early intervention, such as our lifecourse microsimulation work for NSW, building the Forecasting Future Outcomes Model.

The trust we earn
We help our clients make evidence-based decisions to:

• Solve complex public policy issues
• Identify, measure and manage risk
• Evaluate policy impact
• Understand people’s service needs
• Influence sound funding choices.

Why us
Taylor Fry’s reputation for innovative technical approaches, a collaborative style, embedding knowledge transfer and ethical corporate oversight lead to improved outcomes and tangible client benefits.

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

elevenM is a specialist consulting firm helping you mitigate digital risks and build trust, with our service offerings across cyber security, privacy, AI and data governance, strategic communications, awareness and training. Our mission is to build trust in the online world. 

With Australian organisations collecting, handling and storing more data than ever before, and uses digital technologies in more innovative ways than ever before, managing data and the information environment is now a significant challenge. This challenge crosses the increasing community and regulatory expectations in privacy, the rapidly evolving threat landscape in cyber, and the increasing data holding associated with the digital economy.

Adding to that, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are taking businesses by storm. But making the most of these technologies requires a structured and rigorous approach to understanding and mitigating their risks.

Our team spans and closes these gaps, bringing together Australia’s leading (and multi-disciplinary) cyber security, privacy, and information, data and AI governance experts, to ensure your digital challenges and data risks are considered holistically, with an expert view across the entire field. 

As well as breadth of experience in the industry, the elevenM team brings extensive experience across both the public and private sectors. 

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.

atticusnow is an Australian SME consulting firm with three integrated offerings:

Strategy and policy – we provide expertise in strategy, policy, program design, business cases, feasibility studies, organisation, governance, economics, and regulation.

Codesign and engagement – we design and deliver creative and impactful codesign workshops, and stakeholder engagement strategies through interviews, surveys, forums, and roundtables.

AI & technology change –  we help organisations navigate rapid technological shifts by codesigning strategies and governance frameworks for AI, digital and technology change.

We also have extensive experience working successfully with First Peoples, including a national network of First Peoples consultants.

La Trobe University is dedicated to creating a future where health, safety, and equity form the cornerstone of thriving communities. Through interdisciplinary applied research, we tackle critical challenges across key domains:

• Healthcare and Aged Care Excellence: We lead advancements in clinical practice and social wellbeing, translating research into actionable improvements in healthcare outcomes and policy. Our commitment to equity drives inclusive health policies and interventions that enhance quality of life across diverse populations. Additionally, we foster lifelong wellbeing and safety in sports, promoting participation and performance for all.
• Social Policy and Evaluation: Understanding social dynamics, we address barriers to equity and social justice. Our research informs fairer educational, business, and civic systems, ensuring inclusive opportunities and amplifying diverse voices.
• Environmental Sustainability: At the forefront of ecosystem preservation, we study biodiversity and resilience to combat environmental threats, safeguarding landscapes and communities, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
• Understanding and Preventing Disease: Our researchers mitigate inequity and inform best practice by tracking the history of disease management, international policy and ethical implications.

La Trobe’s integrated approach and evidence-based solutions help build resilient communities and a sustainable future globally. Together, we forge pathways to a healthier, more equitable world, where every individual can thrive.

Narada Consulting is an Australian professional services firm specialising in supporting Federal Government agencies with complex programs, secure ICT initiatives, and enterprise transformation. We provide highly skilled consultants across project delivery, technical architecture, cyber security, commercial advisory, and specialist modelling and simulation roles.

We are differentiated by the calibre of our people—senior practitioners with deep domain expertise, strong Defence and national security experience, and a proven record of delivering outcomes in complex, large-scale, and highly secure environments. We are trusted by government customers to navigate demanding program requirements, manage risk, and achieve mission-critical results.
 

Nexia Canberra is a professional services firm that has been providing accounting, advisory, audit and tax services in Canberra for over 70 years. Operating across both the private and public sectors, our professional staff have a breadth of skills, knowledge and experience to provide solutions and advice to help you meet your objectives.

Cube Group is an SME as defined by the Australian Government. Our business size is intentional, ensuring we can quickly adapt to change, provide direct access to experts, and blend innovative and evidence-based approaches. Operating since 2002, we offer a highly skilled and experienced team of over 30 people with deep expertise in the public purpose sector across various disciplines.

Cube is on the MAS Panel Program and Project Evaluation sub-category. Robust yet practical, our Evaluation practice combines technical quantitative and qualitative analysis, respectful and sensitive engagement, and actionable insights. The need for evidence-based policy and programs has never been greater. Understanding what works, why and for whom provides the insight needed to improve services and maximise public value. 

We’re academically trained Evaluators with practical consulting and project management expertise and experience working in and for government departments and agencies, and not-for-profit organisations.

We evaluate programs in complex policy and service delivery settings and sectors, including: education and early childhood; health and human services, including mental health and wellbeing and aged care; family violence; justice and emergency services; and skills, training and employment.

A Certified B Corp, we work exclusively with other purpose-driven organisations committed to creating public value.

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.

3arc Social provides consultancy across various sectors, significantly increasing impact in key areas:

Problem Gambling: We work with regulatory bodies, gambling operators, and public health organisations to identify measures that reduce gambling’s adverse impacts.

Public Health: Collaborating with healthcare organisations, policymakers, and advocacy groups, we generate evidence to inform public health interventions and shape policies for positive health outcomes.

Community Perceptions: Our research reveals how communities perceive and interact with issues, helping organisations tailor strategies to meet diverse needs and expectations.

Behaviour Change: We leverage evidence-based behavioural change frameworks to design strategies that drive lasting improvements in health, wellbeing, and social outcomes.

Transport/Travel: We collaborate with telemetry partners to offer cutting-edge mobility research. 

Evaluations: We provide program and communication campaign evaluations.

Procurement Professionals is a Canberra based professional services firm that has been providing procurement, contract management and probity services, primarily to the Australian Government, since 1996. We specialise in the provision of:
•    Procurement advisory services
•    Contract negotiations
•    Contract management
•    Probity advisory services.
We work on jobs at all levels, whether they are multi-million-dollar projects or relatively simple jobs requiring advice to ensure a robust and defensible process. We are just as adept at providing strategic advisory services as we are at providing “hands-on” services, where we will develop all documentation necessary to conduct a procurement, manage a contract, conduct negotiations or manage probity.

ThinkPlaceX specialises in navigating complexity where action is difficult, stakeholders are entrenched, and change feels out of reach. Since 2005, we’ve helped leaders across sectors tackle complexity and deliver positive change through strategy, policy, digital transformation, and service innovation. Our co-design approach unites systems thinking and lived experience to create real-world impact. With expertise spanning design, research, and transformation, we help shape a better future.
 

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.

Bull & Bear Special Assignments (BBSA): Your trusted partner in government service excellence. With 20+ years’ experience, we support agencies of all sizes in organisational design, workforce management, L&D and strategic innovation and support. Our team of experienced experts deliver impactful solutions using data modelling, forecasting and strategic analysis. We challenge conventional thinking, drive improvement and foster innovation, bringing fresh perspectives and alternative approaches to business practices. BBSA cross-skills staff for continuity, shares specialised knowledge and conducts risk assessments. We co-design with agencies to achieve efficient, effective outcomes. Discover the unique value proposition of BBSA today.

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.

The Alluvium Group combines science, policy, and strategy expertise to deliver evidence-based advice across water, climate, and environmental systems. We develop and analyse policy frameworks, interpret legislation and regulatory drivers, and manage complex national programs through robust governance and delivery systems. Our team designs and evaluates programs using data-driven methodologies, integrates strategic risk management into planning, and conducts applied research and data collection that translate science into practical, actionable insights for clients and communities.
 

Policies that have their intended impact, are underpinned by evidence.

Given the rising contestability of ideas and claims, government needs, more than ever, trusted and independent expert advice to inform their decisions. The Australian Academy of Science - an independent learned academy - is uniquely positioned to fill this need.

The Academy convenes scientific knowledge through national and international experts in any field and draws on experienced staff working at the science-policy interface. Academy activities draw on the deep expertise within its Fellowship, which comprises over 600 of Australia's most accomplished scientists, and our extensive national and international scientific networks. 

The Academy's science advice capability is agile and adaptable. Each policy challenge is unique and requires a tailored approach. Whether it's a rapid response to an emerging scientific issue or a long-term strategic challenge, our approach is designed to fit the specific requirements of the situation. 

Harnessing our unique independence and convening power, the Academy integrates scientific understanding into policy formulation to support decision-makers.

Macquarie Capital is an operating group within Macquarie Group, which is headquartered in Australia.

Macquarie Capital is a financial advisor, investor and developer working across 32 locations in 23 markets.

Macquarie Capital also partners with governments, businesses, and startups to connect ideas to capital and help drive innovation, growth and create real-world impact.

Macquarie Capital advises and invests alongside our clients and partners in a range of sectors.

Macquarie Capital provides a full suite of advisory, investing, development, capital raising and equities capabilities including mergers and acquisitions advisory services, principal investing and lending, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and Private Capital Markets advisory as well as Equity brokerage.  

In FY24, Macquarie Capital advised on 290 transactions worth more than A$332bn and provided principal investment worth A$82bn across more than 1,150 deals.
Macquarie Capital was the leading M&A advisor across ANZ in FY24 (by deal count) and is No.1 Global Financial Adviser in Energy Transition. 

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. 

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

Quantum Market Research is an agile market and social research agency helping change-makers in business, government and philanthropy make better decisions. Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of human behaviour, social sciences and over 25 years of tracking culture change in Australia. We offer all the services you’d expect from a market research agency, and then some to ensure that we are offering you the highest quality services. What sets Quantum apart is big picture thinking (and the tools that support it), applied to unique and highly targeted problems. And our people – they are truly excellent at what they do.

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.

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.

ChatHouse is a boutique qualitative and social research agency, providing insightful, quality research. Our team has had decades of experience conducting high-quality research for both government and commercial clients.

Regardless of the research technique applied, our goal remains the same, to get below the surface of our subject and beyond the purely rational, thereby enabling us to deliver tactical, strategic and above all, actionable insights.

What makes us unique?

Senior-only research agency: Good research comes from experienced, intelligent and insightful researchers. ChatHouse clients know they will only have senior researchers on their jobs from start to finish.

Qualitative specialists: We are purists so you will never have a ‘quantie’ running groups or a ‘qualie’ analysing data. Rather we have a strong partnership with a leading Quantitative agency that allows us to offer integrated qual – quant studies.

Need-based research offering: Our approach is entirely brief-led, resulting in personalised services that focus on the individual needs of each client.

Areas of expertise

• Exploratory 
• Attitudinal and Behaviour Change 
• Product and Brand development 
• Communications

We have board experience working with government clients, including ATO, ASIC, Health, Employment and Workplace Relations, Defence, Education, Office of Responsible Gambling, and the Cancer Institute, among others.

Quantium is Australia’s leading data and analytics company, combining human and artificial intelligence to solve our clients’ most pressing challenges. Renowned for our excellence in data analytics and artificial intelligence, we offer advice, innovative products, and platforms that transform client capabilities. Our solutions deliver actionable insights and context-specific technologies.

We are passionate about using data to improve lives, working across the public sector to help agencies achieve their goals. With deep understanding of government decision-making, service delivery and policy formulation, we enable better outcomes through analytics. Our leadership team has nearly 80 years of combined experience working in government and healthcare, serving over 30 public sector clients.

Our core services include:

• Data, analytics, and technology strategy 
• Applied analytics, predictive modelling, and AI 
• Data products, dashboards, and reporting tools 
• Data management and data governance 
• Data platforms 
• Data capability building and technical change management

We are technology agnostic, adept in sensitive and highly regulated environments, and adhere to the highest ethical standards. Quantium’s work with major federal and state departments has delivered impactful, data-driven solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, resource allocation, and policy effectiveness.  Our commitment to ethical data practices ensures positive outcomes for communities and public trust in government services.  

Procure is a specialist SME focused on probity advisory services, which account for over two-thirds of its work. Established in 2005, Procure has delivered probity services from the outset, completing over 2,200 engagements for more than 190 state, commonwealth, and local government entities. While also offering procurement, investigations, and integrity services, probity remains its primary area of expertise. 

Currently, Procure ranks among the top 10 NSW Government service providers and is number two by value of probity advisory services delivered through the NSW Pre-Qualification Scheme managed by NSW Treasury, reflecting its strong expertise in probity advice.

PeakXD is a niche customer research and experience design consultancy.
We are one of Australia's oldest and most established customer and user experience digital agencies, having been in business since 2003. Our mission is to empower others to improve the world through human-centred design.
We work with agencies to help them achieve their business goals, engage stakeholders and facilitate the design of engaging customer experiences approach crossing multiple channels, touchpoints, user interfaces, technologies, and devices.
•    Service design / Design thinking / Human Centred Design
•    Customer research and insights
•    UX and UI design
•    Usability/user testing of digital interfaces
•    Accessibility audits and testing

We’re not a consulting firm. If you just want name recognition or a body-shop to provide excess resources – that’s not us. But if you want a genuinely personalised approach to engaging with complexity, great facilitation skills and considered insights based on years of actual leadership experience, thorough research, transformational creativity, collaboration and co-design – maybe we’re just the right place for you. And if you need to develop strategies and plans that will actually be implemented, that is our special talent. We bridge the gap between concept and execution. We make it possible for you to succeed.

Our highly innovative, full-time team includes behaviour scientists, educators, communication specialists, designers, copywriters, animators, videographers and digital marketing specialists. Complex communication is part of every meaningful change and improvement, and we have a truly holistic approach to transformation. And we know how to shift culture.

We are trusted by the ATO, Defence, ACSC, Fair Work Commission and many other public sector organisations, as well as prestigious private sector organisations such as QBE, AMP, Telstra, TEDx and many more.

We don’t consult. We help you achieve and communicate the remarkable. The Being Group.

Aalto is an Australian specialist economics and management consultancy, established in 2016.

Key areas of expertise include:
> business case development for major capital projects
> cost benefit analysis of policy and project proposals
> financial and commercial feasibility assessment
> investment logic mapping
> complex economic and financial modelling
> stakeholder engagement
> reporting for briefing of senior office holders, to support informed decision decision making.

Aalto works across the spectrum of Australian infrastructure sectors, notably including Defence & Nat Security, Arts & Culture, Water & Environment, Justice, Transport and Science & Research.

Aalto's QMS is independently certified to ISO9001.

Leeson Valuers, a division of Leeson & Co Pty Ltd, is a leader in real estate and personal asset/plant and equipment valuation services across the east coast of Australia. Our experienced team of certified valuers is led by Registered Valuer John Leeson, who brings over 34 years of experience to the table, ensuring precision and professionalism in every assessment.

We offer a comprehensive range of valuation services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes private individuals, commercial and corporate entities, accountants, solicitors, receivers, managers, trustees, and various government departments. Our expertise in providing valuations spans:
•    Residential and rural; Commercial and industrial; Compensation; Litigation.

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

Conscia is structured with three key service lines:
1. Corporate Advisory
- Transaction Advisory
- Business Planning, Strategy & Execution
- Business Improvement
- Digital Transformation
- Government Policy Development & Implementation

2. Projects
- Project Management & Contract Administration (PMCA)
- Program Management Office (PMO)  
- Financial & Economic Analysis
- Business Case Development
- Tender & Bid Advisory

3. Capability
- Procurement Management
- Project & Project management
- Technical & Systems Advisory
- Asset Life Cycle Planning
- Acquisition & Delivery

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

HBA Consulting has been operating for over 25 years. We are a leading provider of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations advice to a wide range of public and private sector clients. Our services included EA review and negotiation, workplace investigations, organisational structural reviews, business improvement reviews, HR policy development and review, HR functional reviews and workplace case management advice and assistance. Our team has decades of experience and can assist with most HR and IR advisory assignments.

Farrierswier is trusted by leading businesses, governments, and institutions to deliver robust, objective advice and enduring solutions in the utility and infrastructure sectors. We specialise in solving challenging problems and developing practical solutions, often within very tight timeframes.

We offer a comprehensive range of services across various sectors, including regulatory reform and policy, strategic regulatory support, offering expert advice on economic regulation, project governance and management, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Our policy development expertise spans energy and utility sectors, providing guidance on policy implementation and advocacy. We specialise in modelling complex quantitative tools for regulatory and economic analysis, ensuring accuracy and best practices.

Additionally, Farrierswier helps develop risk mitigation strategies for regulatory, strategic and policy initiatives. We excel in regulated rate of return strategies, customer engagement programs, project governance, and large group facilitation. Our services also extend to advice on instrument drafting and we provide independent input to strategic planning activities for government policy, regulatory bodies and commercial organisations.

We often work alongside our clients’ staff to provide targeted mentoring and up-skilling in relation to sector policy and regulation.

Farrierswier integrates deep sector knowledge with practical solutions to address diverse regulatory and policy challenges effectively.

Alinea International (Alinea) is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 37 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1,000 projects worldwide. www.alineainternational.com.

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) is part of the global Alinea International group, headquartered in Canada. This rapidly growing international development consulting firm provides quality technical, strategic, and operational expertise to programs and organisations across the Asia-Pacific region. We specialise in program design, monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL), and gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) across a range of sectors that deliver results and equitable outcomes to communities.

We are committed to supporting economic, social, and political development that leads to positive, inclusive and sustainable impacts. We provide a range of technical, advisory, facilitation, and managerial services tailored to the needs of our clients. We work with the Australian Government and other international donors, civil society, non-governmental organisations, and private sector groups. As a certified B Corporation, Alinea is proud to be an ethical business that upholds the highest standards of environmental and social performance and accountability throughout our work.

NineSquared is a leading economics and strategy consultancy, providing expert financial, and economic and public policy advice to Australian Government departments. We excel in data-driven, evidence-based solutions for public policy and regulatory environments. 
Our specialties include cost-benefit analysis, impact assessments, strategic policy development, financial modelling and analysis, regulatory impact statements, assurance and governance reviews, and demand analysis. What sets NineSquared apart from competitors is our boutique approach, offering personalised, client-focused services. We provide tailored solutions with a deep understanding of local contexts and specific government needs, delivering innovative and practical solutions.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Health Q is a specialist consulting company delivering national projects since 2019, across the disability, NDIS, health care and human services sectors. Our team has ‘real-world’ experience working not only as consultants but also holding senior and executive positions guiding strategy and service delivery.

Health Q has particular expertise in program and project evaluation, reviews and outcome measurement. As evaluators, we pride ourselves on balancing robust evaluation design and tailored methodological approaches with key interpersonal skills of active listening, empathy, collaboration, and partnership. We believe that a team that listens, facilitates reflection, and progresses coordinated and frequent opportunities for learning will enrich and enhance evaluation outcomes. Our relational approach ensures stakeholders are engaged meaningfully in the evaluation process, with diverse stakeholder needs sensitively managed to achieve the project objectives.

In addition, we have expertise in respect to business case development, business models, organisational governance, strategic planning, qualitative and quantitative research, stakeholder consultation and service mapping.  

We co-create innovative, practical and sustainable solutions. Empathy, compassion and respect are fundamental to what we do, as well as commercial and strategic thinking.

Dart Legal & Consulting specialises in regulation, risk, compliance, enforcement, governance & performance.  We have provided specialist services in these areas across a broad range of sectors and regulatory frameworks including agriculture, construction, communications, education, environment, financial services, health, and veteran's affairs. We understand the legal, political and practical challenges associated with navigating an increasingly complex policy & regulatory environment.  Our multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to analysis and problem-solving enables us to provide tailored, practical, targeted advice that accounts for complexity, while communicating advice & solutions in a meaningful, digestible and user-friendly way.

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.

Deloitte is a global professional services firm that is distinct in its ability to help clients solve their most complex problems. For over 25 years, we have successfully partnered with the Australian Government to be part of the team that enables a world class public service, putting citizens at the heart of service delivery, providing a broad range of Advisory, Consulting & Digital services to help our clients plan, fund, execute and run their mission critical initiatives. Our services include, among many others, Customer and Back-Office Transformation, Financial Advisory, Strategy & Operating Model design, Cybersecurity and Risk Services, Human Capital Management, Cloud Modernisation,  Data & Analytics, Systems Implementation, and Managed Services.

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.

We design and deliver practical services that benefit real people in the real world.

SpencerMaurice specialises in providing trusted advice and independent reviews to public sector organisations, social enterprises, and corporate enterprises. We are an Australian owned small business that was founded in 2019.

We have already achieved an extensive track record delivering highly sensitive management consultancy projects for the public sector. We pride ourselves on combining contemporary thinking with proven methodologies. Delivering pragmatic advice that helps you to achieve your desired outcomes.

Our services include Independent Reviews, Strategic Planning, Organisation Design, Governance & Risk, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy & Program Reviews.

SpencerMaurice is a business name of Silverspan Pty Ltd.

Merit Solutions is a Brisbane-based consultancy with a highly qualified team who have worked at senior levels in the Australian and Queensland governments. We have been in operation since 1996 and specialise in providing ethical and professional consulting services for public sector clients.  While based in Brisbane, we can travel throughout Australia or deliver services virtually where appropriate.

Within the category of Organisational Planning and Development - Business Strategy and Improvement, our track record includes successful projects for Australian and Queensland Government clients.  These have involved functional reviews of organisational design, resourcing and workforce capability; development of options and recommendations in relation to organisation structures and related implementation plans; business process reviews and mapping which have streamlined delivery.  

Within the category of Human Resources – Workforce Strategy, we have completed successful projects for Australian and Queensland Government clients.  Examples include reviews of roles and structures including consideration of classification level and job design, development of job descriptions and recommendations regarding organisational structure, review and development of human resource policy, procedures and related resources.

We are client-centred, genuinely ethical and committed to a collaborative approach which delivers outcomes and is generous in sharing expertise to build internal capability. 

Our team of negotiation professionals bring a wealth of real-world knowledge and negotiation experience you won't find in a textbook.

We can provide sound advice and support on any commercial negotiation issue.
 

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. 

Gurugun is an established firm that provides professional services to government and business clients. Gurugun has core capability in organisational development services and people and contractor services. We are Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) members. Gurugun is a Supply Nation Certified supplier supporting Government and business to meet Indigenous procurement and contract objectives. Gurugun is an approved supplier on whole of government and agency panels. Gurugun can partner and sub-contract with trusted businesses and prime contractors to support delivery of high-value contracts.

The Equality Institute is a global research and creative agency working to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women and girls. We are unique in our ability to combine world-class research with creative communications. This allows us to promote an evidence-based approach, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and translate complex research and ideas into products that drive real impact.

Ending VAWG requires building the evidence base, supporting uptake of innovative models and methodologies, and ongoing critical reflection and learning. We design and deliver rigorous, safe, and ethical research on sensitive topics related to gender, social norms and VAWG across the globe. We use a range of methodologies, including feminist-informed, participatory action research, ethnographic, quantitative, and qualitative methods, to build evidence and provide useful recommendations to inform policy and programming.

Our research team brings decades of technical expertise in developing and implementing innovative, large-scale monitoring and evaluation frameworks that promote ongoing learning and programme improvement; contribute to the development of international indicators on VAWG; and create national and regional strategies and tools for population-level monitoring. Our team members have led and designed several highly technical and impactful evaluation pieces around the world. 

OCM focuses on delivering services to government, partnering with departments and agencies to provide tailored solutions that drive efficiency, build capability, and support long-term policy objectives. 

Our consultants, spanning Australia and New Zealand, bring deep expertise from government and leading firms. We deliver major state and federal projects across Transport, Health, Housing, Climate, Justice, Education, Energy, Defence, and overseas aid programs. Our services include Audit, Business Transformation, Data and Insights, Digital Advisory, Financial Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Grants Administration, Infrastructure, Probity, Procurement, Program Assurance, Strategy, Sustainability, and Workplace Investigations.

Praxis Consultants Pty Ltd (Praxis) is a micro-enterprise that provides high quality design, monitoring and evaluation services for non-government, government and international organisations.

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

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

Optimising transitions to achieve public good outcomes

Iceni was founded with a vision to do business differently – driven by a dedication to address today’s challenges for a better future.

We’re committed to working on assignments that create public good outcomes and feel proud of the positive impact we make on our customers, our people, our society, and our planet. We embody our values by donating a portion of our profits to charities that help women in need.

As transition partners, we believe in moving towards the greater good together. We apply diverse thinking to design solutions for you and your customers.

With deep public sector expertise, we guide clients through significant transitions, enhancing public good outcomes. Our strength lies in meticulous planning and design, supported by robust program management and stakeholder engagement. We tailor our approach using data-driven insights and offer specialised expertise in visioning & storytelling, operating model design, governance and delivery models, change management, organisational processes, and monitoring & evaluation. We excel in facilitating workshops, co-design initiatives, engagement methods, and surveys to ensure successful outcomes.

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

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

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

Pottinger is a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) independent financial and strategic advisory firm. We advise leading companies, state and federal governments, industry associations and growth stage companies on M&A and equity capital markets / financing transactions, corporate strategy and public policy. We are specialists in providing market-based commercial advice to support government decision-making. We bring cross-border and global experience and perspective.

Examples of our work for government departments and agencies include scoping studies, feasibility studies, independent reports and transactional advice, including asset sales. We advise on projects that draw on the intersections between science, economics, strategy, policy, investments and transactions. We have technical expertise in many fields, including financial services, renewable energy / power, water, infrastructure, technology, care, agriculture, education, health, sustainability, climate change and ESG.

Our skills include financial ratio analysis, financial risk assessment and mitigation planning, the analysis of corporate structures, the design of financial due diligence programs and financial viability assessments. We conduct stakeholder communication and engagement, stakeholder mapping and deep analysis of stakeholder implications and how any proposed changes can best be realised in practice.

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

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.

KPMG is a global network of professional firms delivering Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Deal Advisory & Infrastructure, Tax & Legal, and Innovation & Digital Solutions to organisations across industries, government, and not-for-profit sectors. In addition, KPMG Enterprise provides tailored services for mid-sized, fast-growing, and family-owned businesses. In Australia, KPMG has a long-standing reputation for professionalism and integrity, supported by approximately 10,000 people, including over 600 partners, in offices nationwide. Through deep expertise and a dynamic, collaborative approach, KPMG helps clients solve complex challenges, drive transformation, and create sustainable value in a digital-driven world.

At EY, our purpose is to build a better working world through creating long-term value for clients, people and communities. Through four integrated service lines – Assurance, Consulting, Transactions, and Tax – and deep sector knowledge, we help clients capitalize on opportunities and manage risk to deliver responsible growth. Leveraging our worldwide network, EY’s team brings global innovation, international best practice and real-world pragmatism. We work continuously to improve the quality of our services, harnessing emerging digital technologies to help clients stay ahead of the curve.

EY contributes to strengthening our nation’s economy, employing 9,800 Australians across all capital cities and in multiple regional centres. We support local businesses, investing, working and sharing knowledge with small and medium enterprises across diverse industries. EY is committed to meeting targets to increase spend with Indigenous-owned businesses, and also actively engages with suppliers that employ people with a disability. We are honoured to provide pro bono professional services for Australian charities, social enterprises and community organisations. EY Ripples, our global corporate responsibility program, embodies our quest to lead EY people and networks in accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals – we are on track to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2030.