Australian Government Consulting

Australian Government Consulting has provided consulting services to the Australian Public Service since October 2023. Bringing core work back into the APS is an important part of the government’s commitment to strengthen integrity, build capability and improve outcomes, reduce reliance on external consultants, and save money. 

AGC will benefit the public service by:

  • delivering strategic consulting projects that would otherwise be outsourced 
  • strengthening APS capability and leveraging existing expertise across the APS 
  • supporting agencies to achieve better value when engaging external consultants. 

AGC is for the APS, by the APS. It prioritises the enduring success of its clients, the wider APS, and Australians. AGC brings a structured consulting methodology and a deep appreciation and respect for the APS context, enabling it to develop workable solutions to challenging problems.  

As part of its service offer, AGC delivers consulting services to APS clients across strategic policy, organisational performance, and process optimisation projects.  

Australian Government Consulting, as part of the APS, is in a prime position to support clients with core work. It also supports APS clients where there is a temporary need for external support, or where the client is building capability in an area that will become an enduring function. AGC works in genuine partnership with APS clients, including by establishing integrated project teams.  

AGC’s Specialist Network helps the APS better leverage existing specialist expertise from within government. It comprises specialist units throughout the APS that can be engaged to support AGC projects.  

AGC has developed a Consulting Playbook with guidance to help the APS achieve greater value for money when it is necessary to engage external consultants. 

The Australian Government committed $10.9 million over 2 years from July 2023 to create the in-house consulting capability for the APS.  

Find out more

Australian Government Consulting (n.d.) Australian Government Consulting website, accessed 25 June 2024.

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