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Established in 2009 Lonergan is a full-service strategic market research agency. We deliver large and small-scale projects, and have in-house capabilities for online surveys, face to face, CATI and mail out. We have a full suite of qualitative services including focus groups, in-depth interviews and senior executive and stakeholder interviews. We have an in-house data science team, and run our own qualitative recruitment services We have specialist expertise amongst vulnerable groups, including First Nations, people living with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA, people with a lived experience of trauma, younger people and remote Australians. 

We deliver strategic consultancy through combining proven data collection with innovative thinking and leading-edge techniques. We offer great value for money to the government, providing a discount for services and lower fees for large value projects. 

The quality of Lonergan’s work can be confirmed by our longstanding relationships and repeat projects across social housing, privacy, transport, disability, finance, aged care, legal aid, arts and culture, and many others. 

We are ISO20252 (market research) and ISO 27001 (cyber security) accredited, supported by rigorous quality and project management tools. Our senior researchers work on every project, and are members of The Research Society. 

DXP Consulting is a research, policy and strategy consultancy specialising in providing clients with the insight and advice necessary to make better decisions.

Our mission is to inform and influence the design and reform of exceptional policies and strategies. Our motivation and passion is to make a difference.

We do this through the application of evidence-informed quality analysis, sound judgement and working tactically to positively influence outcomes. We work effectively at all points of the cycle from ideation through to evaluation.

While we are generalists, able to turn our heads and energies to a diverse range of issues, we have developed deep and specialist expertise in a range of areas. Education and skilled migration policies, and the labour market conditions and challenges of the professions, are key areas of specialisation. Other foci include gender equity, Indigenous opportunity and business strategy.

We value rigor, practicality and integrity. We are rigorous in the application of relevant data and insights to issues and opportunities. Our advice on how to design or reform policy and strategy is practical. Integrity is the foundation of all our relationships and actions.

Leadenhall was established in 1982 and is a leading Australian independent advisory firm specialising in the valuation of businesses, intangible assets, debt and complex financial instruments (options, convertible notes etc.). We have a national team of 20 people and access to a network of international experts.

We are a group of highly experienced valuation professionals, many with ‘big 4’ corporate finance and valuations experience. Our approach is transparent and responsive, with a commercial mindset. Through our extensive technical and commercial experience, and our industry knowledge, we offer clients high quality valuation advice to support decisions and assist in satisfying regulatory and compliance obligations.

You can be assured that you’ll get a valuation report that everyone can understand, and that is able to withstand the most robust scrutiny. You’ll get a transparent assessment of the value of the business that’s clearly communicated and explained.

Trust the team of experts that others trust. We provide valuation courses for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, we’re a member of the ASIC Panel of Independent Experts and the Australian representative of the Valuation Research Group.

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.

Aegis9 is a 100% Australian-owned and completely sovereign cyber security consultancy providing project services and staff augmentation, and specialising in tailored security solutions for State and Federal Government, multinational enterprises, small and large commercial businesses, not-for profit organisations, and the community sector.

We have extensive experience designing and delivering solutions compliant with Australian Government cyber security requirements and have a deep understanding of the global and domestic threat landscape. Aegis9 brings together the trinity of people, process, and technology to deliver offensive and defensive cyber security solutions to meet the ever-increasing and challenging demands to be cyber secure.

Friday Capital is a corporate advisor firm dedicated to providing out clients with high quality, independent, and objective advice.

Our unique pool of experience, extensive international network, and innovative approach have enabled us to complete over 100 transactions across 15 countries with values ranging between $15m and $500m and enables us to provide out clients with unique insights into the value of their business and enterprise, how to accelerate the achievement of their objectives through thoughtful acquisition, and how exit those businesses at the end of their desired ownership cycle.

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

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

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

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

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

BDO Australia is a 100% Australian‑owned company with deep capability supporting Federal Government and Defence. 

We put people first. Our Canberra team is backed by more than 2,900 specialists nationally and a global network of 870 offices, giving clients access to the right expertise when needed. 

We bring practical expertise and experience across financial advisory, program and project assurance, business improvement, internal audit and assurance, data and AI governance. 

Our focus is simple: partner with agencies to improve performance, strengthen capability, and deliver high quality outcomes.

Our consulting services are provided by Professors Stephen Satchell and Graham Partington. We have over fifty years’ experience in finance, economics and econometrics. Our experience involves consulting, together with teaching, and researching at universities around the world including Cambridge University and the University of Sydney. We have coauthored and also edited many books on finance and published over three hundred research papers. Our consulting experience covers reports to government entities, corporates and financial institutions, either in an advisory capacity or as an expert witness. That advice has involved corporate finance, particularly valuation and the cost of capital, dividend imputation, forest valuation, asset pricing, financial econometrics, quantitative finance, risk measurement, and asset management by investment funds.

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. 

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

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

Phoenix Australia - Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (Phoenix Australia) is a not-for-profit organisation, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, the University of Melbourne. Our mission is to understand trauma and renew lives of those impacted by trauma. We are recognized nationally and internationally as expert leaders in trauma and adversity related mental health and wellbeing.

Our work spans:

Research - We conduct innovative research to improve the understanding, identification and treatment of the mental health consequences of trauma, including PTSD, moral injury, and comorbidity. We work with many populations including veterans, Defence members, emergency services, and community members. 

Evaluation – We undertake independent evaluations to assess the implementation and effectiveness of programs designed to improve outcomes for people affected by trauma. 

Policy and service development – We work with organisations to develop strategies, policies and practice in trauma management and mitigation of psychosocial risks, including trauma and vicarious trauma, in the workplace.

Education and workforce development – We provide training for individuals, managers, clinicians and organisations, face-to-face and online, in trauma awareness, psychological first aid, trauma informed care/practice, vicarious trauma.

Clinical services – we provide high quality, evidence-based clinical services to people with posttraumatic mental health problems arising from trauma exposure at work.

BIT equips government with behavioural insights and evaluation to improve policies and citizen decision-making, working across diverse policy areas as specialists in human behaviour, policy design, and evaluation.

Our services include:

Insights: 
Reviewing existing evidence using innovative data science methods to understand the current context of issues, spot trends and identify knowledge gaps at scale and at pace.

Evaluation:
Process evaluation; outcome evaluation; randomised controlled trials - generating the evidence of what works, when and for whom.

Interventions:
Co-designing solutions; testing with proto-types, pilots and trials - from communications to innovative services, products and policies

Tanner James is an Australian-owned Canberra-based small business with a 30+ year track record of working with the APS. We help departments and agencies uplift their project and program management capability through training and coaching in the practical application of best practice management frameworks including MSP, PRINCE2 and PRINCE2 Agile. 

We offer flexible services to individuals, project and program teams and PMOs, including establishing robust governance and plans for implementation of major new policy initiatives.

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

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

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

Callida is an independent consulting firm and a trusted partner to government. We work with organisations across Australia to deliver practical, outcome-focused consulting services - solving complex challenges and building capability that lasts.

Callida offers a full range of management consulting services to support all aspects of your organisation - helping you improve performance and strengthen capability. Our services span:

• Strategy, Policy and Program Design
• Financial Management, Procurement and Government Charging
• Digital, Data and Technology
• Delivery and Operations

As a small to medium enterprise, we bring deep public sector expertise and a hands-on approach to delivering tailored solutions. We work alongside our clients as an integrated team - embedded, collaborative and focused on achieving sustainable outcomes.

Our approach is grounded in a simple belief that the best outcomes are achieved by investing in our people and supporting clients to build capability over time. We understand the business of government and have a proven track record of delivering measurable value across a diverse portfolio of clients.

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

B&A Valuers is an independent Australian firm founded over a decade ago, providing trusted valuation and asset advisory services nationwide. Our team of certified valuers brings decades of combined experience in delivering accurate valuations for property, plant, machinery, and infrastructure assets.

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

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

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

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

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

Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA) is a leading consulting firm specialising in health, aged care, and human services. With over 20 years’ experience, HMA provides evidence-based advice in program development, costing, evaluation, health needs assessment, and workforce planning. Guided by values of quality, teamwork, respect, integrity, impact, and equity, HMA tailors methodologies to each project for pragmatic, fit-for-purpose solutions. Our diverse team and expert associates bring complementary skills to meet unique client needs. Partnering with HMA offers deep industry knowledge, analytical rigour, and a proven track record across health and aged care sectors.

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.

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.

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.

Strategic Development Group delivers high-calibre technical advisory and management services with core capabilities in Community and Stakeholder Consultation, Program Design, Program Management and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning. We are known for our collaborative approach and ability to rapidly mobilise high-quality multidisciplinary teams built to meet the specific needs of clients.

We deliver our core services across all sectors in Australia and internationally. Our current project portfolio includes; cyber and digital resilience, gender equality, disability rights and equity, infrastructure, health, aged care, cooperatives, diplomacy, education and training, climate action, renewable energy, economic cooperation, environment, humanitarian programming, justice, property development and fisheries. In addition, our team includes leading specialists in disability rights and equity, gender and social inclusion, climate and renewable energy, cooperatives, and organisational governance. 

Strategic is a female-led SME with offices in regional Australia and consultants worldwide. We are driven by our values of humility, integrity and ambition, and a commitment to positive development.  

Hazelbrook Legal is an industry-recognised & nationally awarded corporate, regulatory and financial services specialist law firm, headquartered in Canberra with offices in Sydney. We have one of the most experienced financial services & funds practices in Australia, with a team drawn from leading global & top-tier firms.
Our corporate & regulatory practice delivers high-quality advice across governance & compliance, commercial contracting & workplace relations.
With the capability and technical excellence of a top-tier firm, Hazelbrook offers the agility, responsiveness and value expected by public sector clients. We are committed to providing pragmatic and accountable legal solutions that meet the highest professional & ethical standards.

DeltaPearl Partners is a premier Australian economics, public policy, and strategy advisory firm. Our team features Australia's leading economists and policy specialists, bringing extensive senior experience from Treasury and key government agencies. 

We deliver robust national fiscal and economic analysis, policy development, CGE and microsimulation modelling, and strategic advice. Our deep sector expertise spans Defence, critical minerals, infrastructure, energy, renewables, healthcare, the care economy, water, agriculture, and housing. 

As a trusted partner on the whole-of-government panel, we provide pragmatic, evidence-based solutions to navigate Australia’s most significant challenges and build national prosperity.

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

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

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

Allygroup provides three areas of service offering to the Commonwealth Government: 1. Legal contractors and secondees; 2. Professional services contractors and secondees; 3. End-to-end recruitment services, IR/HR capability building and other project services that build APS capability and capacity. 
Allygroup brings together a deep pool of skilled lawyers and professional contractors with a people-first support model that ensures secondees succeed, project outcomes are achieved, and clients see measurable results. Allygroup brings expertise across legal, policy, compliance, HR, finance, project delivery, administration, and more.

MGI Joyce|Dickson is a trusted accounting and advisory firm providing practical, tailored financial solutions for businesses and individuals. We take pride in our professionalism, integrity, and personal approach, offering a full range of services including accounting, taxation, superannuation, audit, general insurance, and business advisory.

Our experienced team combines technical knowledge with a genuine understanding of our clients’ needs. We help them navigate complex financial matters, identify growth opportunities, and reach their long-term goals. At MGI Joyce|Dickson, we build strong, lasting relationships and deliver advice that makes a real difference, supporting our clients at every stage of their financial journey.

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

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

The Jarrah Difference
We take the time to understand your business

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

We provide a hands-on approach

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

Our prices are competitive

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

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. 

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.

ICA Partners (ICA) is one of Australia’s leading boutique advisory firms specialising in the natural resources, infrastructure, power and renewables sectors. We have a significant track record of providing independent, expert advice and execution services across these industry sectors, to a range of ASX100 companies, governments, funds and developers.

Since its establishment in 2012, ICA (formerly known as Ironstone Capital Advisory; same A.B.N.) has advised on a broad range of transactions and strategic engagements including acquisitions, divestments, greenfield project developments, project financings, capital raisings, PPPs (both brownfield and greenfield), insolvencies and restructurings.

ICA’s principals and senior personnel have formerly held sector leadership roles at major global investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, UBS, Macquarie, JP Morgan, ABN AMRO and RBS. Collectively, ICA’s senior leadership team (Principals and Executive Directors) have over 150 years’ of experience across the Infrastructure, Transport, Utilities, Energy and Resources sectors.

Our team of over 36 investment and advisory professionals represents one of the largest infrastructure, energy and resources sector teams in the Australian market, which provides extensive support and expertise to deliver premium outcomes for our clients. 

Jacinta Galluzzo Consulting provides independent analysis and professional advice to government clients to inform and support policy development, implementation and review and otherwise support departments and agencies to achieve business objectives. Services include:

• Reviewing and analysing legislation and policies to provide strategic advice on reform options, implementation requirements and strategies, and possible improvements to compliance outcomes under key pieces of Commonwealth legislation.
• Undertaking research to identify and define policy/regulatory problems and scope options to address them, preparing reports outlining findings and recommendations.
• Analysing legal and regulatory frameworks to inform policy development and implementation.
• Advising on stakeholder engagement strategies to support policy development, implementation and review and designing and facilitating stakeholder engagement processes.

Founder Jacinta Galluzzo has extensive expertise advising ministers, senior officials and government departments and agencies on complex public policy and regulatory reform issues, developed during her 17-year career in the Australian Public Service where as an SES officer she led multi-stakeholder and cross-jurisdictional projects to deliver nationally-significant reforms. Jacinta is an experienced public policy practitioner able to apply highly-developed critical and analytical thinking to assess complex policy and project problems and present clear, concise and fit-for-purpose analysis and advice to clients to facilitate decision-making to achieve results.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Marsh Advisory is the risk consulting and analytics division of Marsh McLennan, one of the world’s largest firms specialising in risk, strategy, and human capital. In Australia, Marsh Advisory boasts over 200 experts in fields including Enterprise Risk Management, Business Resilience, Workplace Health and Safety, Natural Catastrophe, Climate Change, Property Risk Management, Asset Valuation, Actuarial Analysis, Risk Financing, and Cyber Security.

Annually, Marsh McLennan successfully executes over 500 consulting projects in the Australian public sector, renowned for our independence, government expertise, and tailored, practical solutions.

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.

Empowering Government Excellence: Leveraging Axios Advisory’s Expertise

We are a Government-specialist SME that provides assistance with reform/transformation, focussing on:

• Business, service, operating model
• Business cases
• Program management/assurance
• Shared services
• ICT-based transformations
• System/ERP deployment.

Business Case and Gateway Submissions

Practical experience in delivering operations improvement, ICT transformation and costings to develop first and second pass cabinet submissions, and progress through the gateway process.

Technology and Digital Transformation

Strategic guidance on digital transformation initiatives, harnessing cutting-edge technologies to streamline processes, enhance service delivery, and promote transparency - equipped to deal with the rapidly changing ICT/cybersecurity environment (e.g. access to IRAP assessors and AI expertise).

Project, Program, and Technical Assurance

Program and technical assurance to ensure the successful delivery of government initiatives (waterfall and agile).

Why Choose Axios?

• Proven track record with Government: deep expertise in Social Services, Defence, and National Security, and the APS governance and risk frameworks
• Collaborative approach: we work hand-in-hand with stakeholders to co-create practical, sustainable solutions
• Innovation and excellence: we are committed to bringing proven capabilities from industry to government, leveraging emerging trends, best practices and strategic insights

We stand ready to partner with government to tackle their most pressing challenges and seize opportunities for transformative change.

SPA Australia is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal, commercial, and analytics services to government. Our multidisciplinary approach, trusted advice and leading-edge technology and analysis helps clients go further.

In 2025, SPA Australia acquired Proximity, a highly regarded professional services firm with expertise in government legal, consulting, and commercial advisory services.

For five decades, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), SPA Australia’s parent company, has supported government clients globally. SPA has more than 3,000 employees across 23 locations within the US, UK and Australia. In Australia, more than 130 employees are based across Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 
 

Plan International Australia is a development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.  Plan International has offices in 70 countries worldwide, with 50 Country Offices implementing projects and programs across Africa, Asia, Middle East, Pacific and Central/South America.  Through the use of context-specific strategies and approaches, Plan International supports partners to build sustainable locally managed services.

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

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

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

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

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.
 

Opteon provides expert valuation, advisory, specialist property and innovative software solutions across Australian, New Zealand and U.S markets.

Leveraging an expansive network of over 480 valuers strategically positioned across metropolitan, regional, and rural locations, we provide unparalleled service coverage, reaching 98% of all Australian postcodes. Our approach combines deep local insights with extensive technical proficiency, ensuring a straightforward yet thorough valuation experience.

Our technology enhances the valuation process for everyone involved with customisable, automated workflows and centralised systems to access, manage, and deliver your reports.

Our services and products are delivered across eight (8) national business units:

• Government Services 
• Advisory
• Residential 
• Tax Depreciation
• Commercial 
• Plant & Equipment
• Agribusiness 
• Quantity Surveying

Our property valuers provide independent and expert valuation and property advice for a comprehensive range of services including, but not limited to:  

• Asset valuations for financial reporting (land, buildings and infrastructure)
• Acquisition and Disposal valuation and advice
• Land acquisition, Resumption & Compensation valuations
• Insurance valuations
• Market value assessments
• Project development feasibility analysis
• Strategic Property advice
• Rental reviews and lease consultancy
• Litigation advice
• Mass valuations for Rating and Taxing Purposes
• Large scale National Government Advisory portfolio valuations and advice

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. 

FTI Consulting is a trusted multidisciplinary advisory firm that provides critical insight and expert testimony in legal and regulatory proceedings, public policy debates and strategic decision-making.

Our core services and capabilities include fraud and misconduct investigations, policy development and analysis, regulatory review, policy and program evaluation, forensic accountancy audits, privacy advice and assurance, valuations, and strategic and commercial advice.

Our diverse team of professionals includes economists, policy analysts, forensic accountants and investigators, former regulators, financial analysts, lawyers, journalists, and technology experts. Our team has decades of experience working in and for government, regulators, and public service entities across a range of jurisdictions, advising on some of the nation’s most significant and contentious issues. FTI Consulting is independent and uniquely positioned to provide impartial advice and assistance.

We are Resolve. A trusted, multidisciplinary firm delivering pragmatic, high-impact services to government.

Our strength lies in our ability to operate confidently within complex public sector environments – bringing together technical capability, commercial insight and a deep working knowledge of Commonwealth frameworks. From our beginnings in Canberra, we’ve grown into a multidisciplinary practice supporting government, business and enterprise clients alike.

What unites our work is a commitment to clarity, confidence and care. Whether navigating complexity, uplifting capability or solving strategic challenges at scale, we exist to deliver outcomes that matter – grounded in structure, insight and measurable impact.
 

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is a global consulting firm delivering advisory and technical solutions across defence, public sector, transport, water, energy and property. We collaborate with industry, government and communities to guide critical projects from concept to delivery. Our integrated consultant network supports clients in identifying opportunities and shaping strategies that generate shared value. Our services include Advisory and Management Consulting; Program and Project Management; Strategy and Investment, Communications and Engagement, Procurement and Commercial, Creative and Digital; Design and Development; Environment; Health Safety and Risk; Oceans and Coastal and Planning and Approvals.

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

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

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

Agilient, an Australian-owned and operated SME, excels in solving complex risk challenges in today's multifaceted business environment.

Agilient specialises in risk management, security, cyber security and resilience (emergency, crisis, business continuity management and disaster recovery planning).

The Agilient team has developed advanced risk, security and resilience methodologies for government and industry sectors for many years. Our team members founded and chaired the National Centre for Security Standards (NCSS) and have overseen the development of Australian and international standards associated with risk, security and resilience. Many of these standards now underlie government policy and best practices.

Agilient has successfully delivered services to numerous government agencies, including ABS, AEC, Comcare, the Department of Finance, Future Fund, the Office for the Information Commissioner, the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency, the Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office, various hospitals and health services, universities and local councils.

Agilient has provided services for critical infrastructure entities like AEMO, AGL, Jemena, ARPANSA, Commonwealth Bank, Viva Energy, Quantem, Sydney Opera House, water utilities, and Australia's major international airports. Our high-profile private sector clients include IAG, Boral, Schneider, Equinix, Global Switch, Mirvac, Aurecon, Ramsey Health, Tyree, Hutchinson Builders, Built, Port of Geelong, and Hutchinson Ports.

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is a leading authority on strategic policy, national security, cyber, technology, and foreign interference issues. With offices in Canberra and Washington DC, our experts offer extensive experience across the following sectors: Defence, strategy and national security, statecraft, and intelligence, cyber, technology and security, climate change and security, Northern Australia and critical resources.

ASPI offers a range of professional services to public, private and civil society sectors including, but not limited to advisory services, policy research, data analysis, impact assessments, seminars, symposiums, round-table discussions and Track 1.5 and Track 2.0 dialogues.

Our Professional Development Centre was established to contribute to the Australian policy landscape by broadening understanding and lifting capability in strategic thinking among officials across government. We design, develop, and deliver short, intense, and interactive programs ranging from one-day to ten-days including our better policy program and strategic leadership programs that explore contemporary issues such as great power competition, regional relationships, Defence and national security, climate change, grey zone and political warfare, cyber security etc. We also offer virtual masterclasses and facilitation services, drawing expertise from across ASPI staff, ASPI Senior Fellows and a national network of experts in their field.

35 South is a specialist firm dedicated to supporting Australian Government agencies and not-for-profit organisations in designing better policies, deliver citizen-centric services and operating more effectively.

Our five practice groups provide integrated expertise across Service & Program Delivery, Government Finance & Policy, Commercial & Supply Chain, Operating Model, Workforce & Change and Economics & Data Insights.

From policy/program design to service transformation, financial management, procurement excellence, workforce planning, economic analysis, and program delivery, we bring deep knowledge of the public and social sectors, along with practical, implementable solutions.

With 50 professionals we are a SME and Australian-owned.

The University of Canberra is a young civic university strategically located in Australia’s capital, delivering impactful applied research that addresses regional and global challenges. Our researchers have extensive experience consulting for Commonwealth and state/territory government agencies, shaping policy and programs. Key research areas include human and environmental health, sport and performance, climate and water, education and community development, arts and culture, and governance—driving innovation and evidence-based solutions.

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.

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.

Rennie Advisory Pty Ltd is a multi-disciplinary advisory firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, serving both government and non-government clients across the country.

Rennie helps organisations navigate and optimise the transition to a sustainable future. Rennie bridges the gap between where organisations are today and where they need to be—navigating transition, creating value, and delivering impactful solutions.

Our main services include strategy (corporate, operations, and transaction diligence), capital advisory (capital strategy, deals, modelling), economics, reform & sustainability, and business & technology advisory. Rennie brings diverse expertise, and collaborative, pragmatic solutions to our clients.

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

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

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

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

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.