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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.

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

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

Our areas of expertise include: 

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

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

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

Callida Consulting is an independent Canberra-based consulting firm focused on public sector consultancy services. We are dedicated to helping our clients solve governmental challenges by providing informed, insightful and practical consulting services.

We offer expertise across a spectrum of disciplines including financial management, policy and program development, implementation, management and evaluation, business strategy, workforce and operations improvement, change management, procurement support, data analytics and business systems improvement.

As a locally owned Small to Medium Enterprise, our approach to assignments is highly inclusive and complemented by an embedded integrity framework. We place great importance on working in genuine partnership with our clients to ensure excellent outcomes and we pride ourselves on delivering tailor made, pragmatic solutions.  We believe that quality delivery is of utmost importance and our mix of experienced consulting professionals, with diverse professional experience across government and non-government enterprises, are committed to meeting our clients’ needs.

Our focus on the public sector means that we understand the business of government. We understand how to achieve results within the complex environment and have a proven track record in delivering real value for clients.

Cordelta is an employee-owned company with over 20 years of industry experience. Based in Canberra, we believe in our responsibility to our community, by being a good corporate citizen and contributing to the success of our clients and the health of our people, economy, and environment.

We assist clients in transforming, improving and supporting development with large and small teams of highly skilled, trusted, individuals in the following areas:

• Business Strategy: Business Analysis, Project Management, Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Transformation and Organisational Change
• Business Technology: Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, and System Integration
• Digital Services: User Experience, Content Writing, Information Management, Design, and Research
• Finance: Budget Development, Modelling, Financial Assessments, Policy Development, and Reporting Frameworks
• Procurement: Strategy, Probity, Procurement Process Management, Evaluation/Negotiation, Vendor Transition Management, and Contract Management

 What sets Cordelta apart is our focus on care. We care deeply about our work and our clients. Our goal is to leave clients in a better position, equipped with the tools to continue improving their performance.

We take pride in our track record, integrity, and commitment to quality services. Our team embodies our values, fostering a cohesive, supportive, and collaborative environment, bringing these principles to every client engagement.

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

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

Our range of services include:

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

The University of Newcastle is a research-intensive university, with a reputation for innovative and collaborative knowledge production, translation and implementation. UON offers a diverse base of skills and experience in research design and methodology (both cross-sectional and longitudinal), including quantitative data collection (e.g. surveys, linked data); research project management; data management; data analysis, synthesis and interpretation; evaluation methods; qualitative data collection (e.g. focus groups); paper and online survey development and design; longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis; and peer review and critical appraisal of research methods, design, and interpretation. 

UON also has a strong track record of research excellence in health, particularly women’s health family, domestic and sexual violence; child abuse and adversity; reproductive health; maternal morbidity and mortality; health behaviours; health service use; physical health; and mental health. Longstanding relationships between UON and the Australian Government Departments of Health and Aged Care (e.g. through funding the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health) and Social Services demonstrate UON’s capacity to deliver quality research that is relevant and responsive to policy priorities. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BRG has been established since 1999 providing professional services to Federal and State Governments.  The company is a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) and currently provides services in all Australian States and Territories and is based in Canberra.

Services we provide:

1. Financial Assessments:  Financial viability assessments on respondents supporting an approach to market.
2. Budget Preparation:  Formulation of budget templates and the engagement activities to support the preparation of Budget Estimates (BEs) and Additional Estimates (AEs).
3. Formulation of Pricing Schedules:   Preparation of pricing templates to capture Respondent pricing information.
4. Formulation of Financial Evaluation Models:  Creation and automation of financial evaluation models to support complex procurements.
5. Strategic Risk management services. Managing the capture, management and mitigation of risks and issues.
6. Commercial advisory services:  Undertaking drafting of Industry Briefs (IB), Invitations to Respond (ITR) and Requests for Quotation Services (RFQTS) supporting complex procurements.
7. Financial Advisory:  Advice on the best financing method, including Lease vs Buy, Services vs Buy, joint partnerships, etc.
8. Technical Financial:   Application of Australian Accounting Standards to the issue in question.

We specialise in Outcomes and Fixed Price engagements and have a large cohort of pricing, financial and commercial resources who can deliver either short or long engagements.

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.

At Commonwealth Bank, we support the funding needs of Australia’s most iconic organisations and influential initiatives, placing us at the forefront of themes that impact governments, businesses and households. In alignment with the government’s ambitions, we’re focused on delivering solutions and tools that build Australia’s future economy, through lending, bonds, trade finance and alternative solutions, such as structured asset finance, carbon offerings, sustainability frameworks and client risk management.

Our technical financial capabilities span an array of debt structures, both unsecured and with varying levels of security across a range of asset classes and industries, including renewable energy, low carbon transportation, logistics, aviation, manufacturing, healthcare and technology equipment. This is augmented by proven execution experience that leverages our considerable balance sheet, liquidity and global connectivity to deliver complete solutions for government, that are flexible, and aligned to shared values on sustainable transition and economic growth.

Our Financial and Economic Analysis capabilities include CommBank iQ, a joint venture between Commonwealth Bank and Quantium, combining Australia's largest pool of transaction data and one of the nation's leading data science capabilities. CommBank iQ helps governments unlock maximum value using data insights to make more timely, data-based decisions to support policy making, implementation and measurement. 

Quantum Market Research is an Australian SME based in Victoria. We are an agile 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. Our long-running trends surveys are the only of their kind in Australia, giving us a unique edge and broader understanding of our cultural landscape.

All our consultants straddle both qualitative and quantitative research expertise, giving us a rare, holistic approach to problem-solving and analysis. Each is an expert in their field, and truly outstanding at what they do.

For five decades, business, government and not-for-profits have partnered with us to gain insights about people. We believe it’s the key to making better decisions, and creating a more exciting, positive future. The Quantum approach applies big picture thinking to every brief, no matter how targeted or unique. 

Our work informs policy, inspires communications and design, and sheds much-needed light on social issues. It gives businesses and organisations the understanding and knowledge to successfully navigate their next move, and steer future ones. 

No matter the question, the answer is always found in the same place: people.

CAST provides standards-driven and evidence-based People, Major Projects and Advanced Analytics outcomes, supported by leading AI/ML and planning tools.  We call this ‘Advanced Capability Analytics’.

‘Advanced Capability Analytics’ empower our clients to address their most complex operations and planning challenges independently.  It relies upon the responsible, secure and standardised application of Advanced Analytics approaches proven to work in context, and tailored to specific People, Asset, Program and Project needs.

We have award-winning expertise in the application of Advanced Analytics including AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, Automation, Modelling & Simulation - in our core practical competency areas of Capability & Workforce Planning and Development, Investment Portfolio Analysis, Contract Performance Management, Risk Assurance Management, Logistics Management and Bid Analysis & Preparation.

CAST Intelligence uses Information Security (Infosec) Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessed tools, and is a member of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).  We are committed to meeting the security and privacy needs of Australian Public Service, and the other highly regulated industries we serve.

CAST is proudly Australian owned and operated.

Allen + Clarke is a SME consultancy firm with offices in Melbourne (established 2019) and Wellington (established 2001). Our core business is providing policy, regulatory, review, evaluation and research services; strategy and change support; and secretariat and program support services. Our work spans health, social services, justice, education, international development, the environment, First Nations peoples’ development, and associated sectors.

In Australia, we have undertaken engagements for Australian government clients, States and Territories and across the not for profit sector.

Allen + Clarke’s work is underpinned by our company purpose to “empower clients and communities to overcome the challenges facing society.” At Allen + Clarke, our size and experience allows our work to take many different shapes. We have the institutional experience and capability to deliver high-profile, large-scale projects, while also leveraging our agility as a SME to provide bespoke, smaller pieces of work.

With over 1800 projects completed to date, we pride ourselves on the diversity of our work and our staff. We are not only skilled professionals, but a team who value building genuine relationships with our clients, and placing you and your needs at the centre of everything we do. 

Galpins are a strong firm of 50+ staff. With our Lead Partner initially trained in Performance Audit at the Australian National Audit Office and with subsequent consulting experience in Canberra, our team have an exceptional track record. Our work spans internal audit and assurance, governance, strategy and improvement, compliance and fraud. We’d love to work with you and show you that smaller can be better – we are qualified, skilled, directly available to you and provide a value for money service. Key examples –

• extensive internal audit- eg procurement, grants, financial controls, legislative compliance, asset management, sub-contractors, program/project reviews, debtor management , staff management (eg payroll, workforce planning)
• compliance/fraud reviews (on behalf of SA ICAC, reviews of governance relationships within councils, extensive reviews of procurement/adequacy of provider processes)
• business strategy, performance and improvement - service and performance reviews, including process mapping with an eye for a pragmatic balance of control and efficiency, development of strategies for clients (eg procurement strategy), strategic analysis and plans, service design. 

We also work with a variety of clients (predominantly within SA) across fields – education, primary industry, environment, regulation (eg essential services), local government, arts.

We’d love to work with you, please reach out!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.  

Bardach Consulting is a Canberra-based, small to medium enterprise, professional services company specialising in the delivery of consulting services to our Commonwealth clients. Our team of highly capable, CA and CPA qualified, security-cleared professionals bring a wealth of expertise and experience across various domains, including: 

Financial management 
Internal budgeting
External budgeting
Financial analysis
Financial operations
Payroll remediation
Financial business advice
Financial statements preparation support and interpretation of accounting standards 
Reporting improvements 
Costings, cost modelling and cost recovery  
Assets and capitalisation  
Process improvement  
Business case development.    
 

Our professional services are underpinned by a willingness to support our clients to succeed and achieve their individual goals and objectives. One of our primary objectives is to provide transferable capability uplift within all clients and projects, through the delivery of highly capable, trusted and experienced consultants.  
Bardach Consulting provide expert, efficient and reliable advice and support, that achieves quality results and delivers an enduring impact to our clients. 

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. 

BDO is a trusted adviser to government and public sector entities looking for Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We’re appointed to several panel arrangements at the Local, State and Federal level.

BDO has significant experience supporting government agencies, statutory bodies, and government-owned corporations across the following service areas.

• Financial management services, including CFO services, finance function transformation, financial management advisory for infrastructure and major projects, establishment of infrastructure and special purpose vehicles, services to sovereign wealth funds, finance function advisory and technical accounting, and specialist transaction advice
• Advisory services for strategy and transformation, digital and technology, information technology risk and project assurance, contract assurance, and data analytics and insights
• People advisory services for workforce planning and governance, process and performance improvement, and outsourcing services
• Risk advisory services, including cyber security services and forensic services
• Project and infrastructure advisory services, such as financial viability assessments, economics for infrastructure services, and business case development
• Sustainability services, including ESG reporting and compliance
• Audit services, including audit readiness and technical accounting
• Taxation services, including tax equivalents regime, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax, State taxes (duties, payroll tax, land tax), fuel tax credits, superannuation and customs duty.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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.

At Projects Assured, our mission is clear: Our people turn the uncertain into certain. As a specialist management consulting firm in Canberra, we pride ourselves on being your trusted strategic advisors and proven delivery partners. We are renowned for solving our client's most challenging business problems.

Our team is a diverse group of energetic and pragmatic professionals. With deep specialist expertise, we are well-equipped to handle a wide range of challenges.  We can help you with:

Management Advisory Services: Our MAS team provides strategic advice and tailored business services to solve complex problems, ensuring sustainable change through best practices, proven methodologies, and effective strategies.

Information Technology Services: Our ICT team offers expert technical advice and delivery assistance for planning, designing, procuring, implementing, supporting, and maintaining enterprise-scale ICT systems, ensuring strategic alignment and optimal benefit realisation.

Capability Management Services: Our Capability Management Services team provides specialist advice and delivery assistance in planning, defining, acquiring, and implementing capabilities across the entire capability and project life cycle to achieve organisational objectives.

At Projects Assured, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality and ensuring a positive client experience.
 

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

Our Experience

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

Our service offerings include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marsden Jacob is a collaborative, values-based team of trusted economics, public policy, markets and strategy advisors, committed to supporting our clients to shape the future wisely and positively.

We help define objectives, plot best courses of action and manage risk, delivering practical, workable outcomes and advice that helps make a positive impact on people, policy and the planet.

Our team of 40+ advisors has deep sectoral and technical experience, nous and networks across agriculture and earth resources, energy and renewables, environment and climate change, policy and regulation, circular economy and recycling, transport and water.  

We are based in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Japan and Finland. 

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.

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.

Sando Australia Pty Ltd is a 100% Australian-owned and staffed specialist consultancy. Our clients include Federal/State government departments, along with large commercial organisations across Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We specialise in:

1. Strategic Sourcing: Comprehensive option development and analysis, procurement risk assessment, sourcing strategy and tender creation, end-to-end multi-stage tendering process management (e.g. ITR, EOI, RFx, etc), ‘red team’ reviews and robust evaluation of tender responses.
2. Corporate Negotiations (including Dispute Resolutions): Negotiation of large multi-faceted contractual arrangements that govern the buying and selling of strategic assets and services. We cover the full gambit of operational, commercial, financial, legal, environmental and relational elements that must seamlessly coexist for contemporary B2B contracts to be effective.
3. Vendor Optimisation: Design, implementation and improvement of vendor arrangements and related policies/procedures (e.g. governance, quality assurance, risk management, contract administration, etc).

Sando purposely consists of only a handful of senior professionals - each with extensive qualifications and experience at the Executive level.  This enables us to be a market-leader in our chosen specialist fields and provide truly tailored and pointed advice and services to our clients. We embody the central attributes of honesty, integrity, dedication and diligence in all that we do.

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

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

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

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

HoustonKemp Economists is a full service, economic consultancy firm that works closely with government clients to provide robust evidence-based insights to policy design, evaluation, and implementation. We are known for our professionalism, quality of our analysis, and capacity to deliver within tight time timeframes. 

Our services include cost benefit evaluation, input/output analysis, CGE modelling, market analysis, competition analysis, regulatory analysis, economic analysis, data analytics including data visualisation, statistical analysis, optimisation and wholesale energy market modelling.

We have particular expertise in infrastructure sectors (electricity, gas, water, transport, ports), policy areas including decarbonisation, energy transition, heavy vehicle regulation, infrastructure regulation, energy efficiency, and policy design and implementation.

We work closely with our clients to provide our technical and subject matter expertise to meet our clients’ needs. With 30 professional economists, and access to the ‘best-in-class’ economic modelling and statistical tools, HoustonKemp has the depth and breadth of technical economic capabilities to meet any analytical need. 

We are regularly called upon to provide insights to improve public policy decision making and analysis.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Our consultancy services focus on six core services 

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

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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

ARTD is a public policy advisory firm, specialising in monitoring and evaluation. Since 1989, our team has delivered developmental, process and impact evaluations exclusively to government and community organisations. We work with all levels of government supporting effective decision making and building evaluation capacity.

Over 35 years in public policy have allowed us to hone our expertise, processes and ethics. We listen wholeheartedly. We work with you to understand your needs and goals, and then tailor our approach accordingly.  

Our vision is for a more thoughtful world. Robust evidence and data underpin our analysis. The collective wisdom of our highly engaged senior leadership team informs every project. We back this up with strong project management processes, flexibility and high levels of client service.

Our people care deeply about their work and the impact it has for government, the environment and the wider community. As an employee-owned SME, we have teams in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and the surrounding regions. We also have an extensive network of lived experience and First Nations associates around the country who co-design and co-deliver projects with us.

Connect with us for strategic evaluation, monitoring and research services that increase the likelihood of program success.

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

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

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

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

Charles Kendall Australia (CKA) is an Australian owned specialist procurement and probity advisory firm (Small to Medium Enterprise) with a dynamic team of procurement, contract management and probity specialists that have extensive experience across both public and private sectors in Australia and internationally.

Since our commencement in 2006, we have delivered a total of over 600 engagements, including services to all levels of government across Australia. Our key areas of Service include:

• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Advice: we have delivered approximately 100 procurement strategy engagements.
• Technical Procurement Services (Procurement Management / Delivery): we have delivered approximately 200 procurement delivery engagements.
• Category and Contract Management: we have delivered over 30 category management and contract management engagements .
• Procurement Reviews and Process / Procedure Development: We have delivered approximately 30 engagements relating to procurement reviews and process / procedure development.
• Probity Advice and Audit Services: We have delivered over 250 probity advisory / audit engagements across the full range of categories and procurement methodologies.

We bring together brilliant minds in consulting, legal and commercial to work in collaboration with our clients.

We advise on projects from start to finish. We are multidisciplinary, and we offer the full suite of support, which means you don’t need to engage multiple providers on projects.

We're a government-focused organisation, and don't run up against conflicts like some of our competitors do.

Our 25+ commercial team combine technical dexterity and practical experience to generate solutions across procurement and strategic sourcing projects. We bring a wealth of expertise in government procurement and contracting, and combine our deep understanding of government procurement requirements, sound commercial principles, and the importance of probity and integrity to ensure that procurement outcomes support the strategic vision.

Our 35+ consulting team supports government organisations to stay resilient and thrive in a climate of rapid change. We excel at creative problem-solving and the design of practical solutions to uplift the critical elements of an organisation – its strategy, people, culture, leadership, governance, and systems. We support clients to navigate their reform journeys, with an approach that combines evaluative thinking, best practice methods and innovative perspectives to address complex policy, program, regulatory and integrity challenges.

Together anything is possible.  
 

Duniya Consulting collaborates with clients to achieve impact through realistic program and project designs, meaningful monitoring and evaluation, and useful strategic and program implementation advice. Duniya works within Australia and internationally and supports work that improves our world, and the lives of the diverse people who live within it. Duniya aims to deliver practical program solutions based on connection, partnership and learning. We approach our projects with curiosity, openness and creativity, drawing on more than 25 years of experience across Australia, Asia, the Pacific and Africa to support impactful programs. Duniya Consulting is led by Sara Webb, also our lead consultant, who has formal qualifications in development studies, program evaluation, economics and organisational governance. We offer her services directly, and can also build tailored teams, drawing on our vibrant and diverse network of collaborators and partners. 

Duniya has a successful track record with diverse clients ranging from Australian government agencies to local NGOs and large international organisations. Thematically, our work has covered wide-ranging topics including tertiary and vocational education, governance, gender equality, educational access, climate change, food security, infrastructure, trade and humanitarian aid.

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

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

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

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