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Government Consulting & Policy Advisory

Government consulting and policy advisory services Australia

We advise all levels of government on complex and high impact public policy challenges.

Our services span policy development and business case preparation through to program evaluation, service redesign, governance reform and leadership development.

We work with central agencies, policy agencies, service delivery and regulatory agencies. We also work with independent government appointed agencies.

Effective public policy addresses complex challenges to improve people’s lives. Achieving meaningful outcomes requires a strong evidence base, engaged stakeholders and clear commitment from decision makers. Governments often benefit from specialist support to translate policy intent into impact.

We partner with all levels of government to address complex public policy challenges, providing expertise across policy development, regulation, economic analysis, and service design and delivery. We work to the highest standards of probity and integrity to deliver practical, evidence based outcomes.


Policy and Governance

Effective policy development depends on a clear understanding of the complex forces shaping public issues, as well as the policy levers available across different levels of government. We combine rigorous analysis, stakeholder engagement expertise and deep knowledge of government to provide clear, practical advice that supports sound policy decisions.

Well designed regulation underpins a functioning economy and society. When effective, regulation protects the community, enables business activity and supports confident investment without unnecessary burden. We work with regulators to shape policy thinking and deliver practical regulatory solutions and reform.

We are an experienced partner to government

Avant Group is a trusted advisor to local government and public sector agencies across Australia.
We understand government operating environments, approval pathways, governance structures and
stakeholder complexity, and translate this into clear, council-ready advice.

We bring technical expertise

We deliver pragmatic, well-designed regulatory solutions grounded in deep regulatory expertiseand rigorous methodology.

We are your trusted partner when complexity is involved

We are trusted to deliver high-stakes regulatory work, supporting complex reform and policy challenges where outcomes cannot be compromised.


Financial and Economic Analysis and Evaluation

Governments often benefit from support in developing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, as well as in conducting strategic reviews that inform policy and program design and implementation. We bring deep expertise in evaluation methods, including sophisticated data analysis and modelling.

For public sector leaders navigating uncertainty, rigorous economic analysis provides a strong evidence base for decision making. We develop tailored, data driven approaches to assess the likely impacts of programs, investments, policy changes and regulatory options, applying economic thinking to solve complex problems.

Our financial and economic advisory services support governments to assess feasibility, value for money and long term sustainability. We deliver costed scenarios, funding and budgeting analysis, and economic modelling to inform policy, infrastructure and service delivery decisions.


Risk, Compliance & Security

Risk management is a core strength of Avant Group. We support governments to identify, assess and manage complex risk across policy, operations and service delivery. Our work spans risk, safety and emergency management frameworks that align with WHS, emergency management and broader regulatory obligations.

We work with agencies and councils to strengthen risk governance, clarify accountabilities and embed practical risk management into day to day operations and decision making. Our advice is grounded in real world government operating environments—designed to be practical, scalable and capable of withstanding scrutiny during high pressure events and incidents.


Strategy and Planning

We support councils and government agencies to plan confidently for the future through strategic planning, service reviews and scenario analysis. Our work includes the design of masterplans, development of clear investment mandates and decision making frameworks, and preparation of robust business cases and budget and Treasury submissions.

We work closely with stakeholders to align strategic intent with delivery, balancing community expectations, operational constraints and long term outcomes. Our approach supports informed investment decisions, defensible prioritisation and clear pathways from strategy to implementation.


Tender Writing Services

Avant Group prepares high quality procurement documentation and tender responses for government and public sector clients. We understand government evaluation processes and deliver submissions that are compliant, evidence based and clearly articulated.


Technical Project Management

We deliver project management services for complex government initiatives, including risk and emergency management frameworks, operational reviews and infrastructure related projects. Our focus is on clear governance, stakeholder coordination and successful delivery. Out team provides onsite support to complex community stakeholder engagements and


Digital, Data & Technology Enablement

We support government organisations to review and improve digital systems that underpin service delivery, approvals, customer interfaces and internal operations. Our work focuses on practicality, compliance and alignment with government governance and resourcing realities.


Our Work

Major Event Emergency Management & Risk Planning Framework

Avant Group delivered a comprehensive emergency management and risk framework for a large, complex public event operating within an active urban environment.
The engagement addressed crowd safety, traffic disruption, severe weather, medical response and high consequence scenarios, supported by close coordination with emergency services and regulators.
The resulting plan improved public safety, strengthened inter agency coordination and reduced operational and compliance risk, while remaining scalable for future events.

Evacuation Centre Planning & Disaster Preparedness Plan

We developed an evacuation centre management plan to support community response during emergency and disaster events in a constrained, high pressure operating environment.
Our work included
• Facility audits
• Capacity and suitability analysis
• Evacuation mapping
• Operational planning for vulnerable community members
Outcome: A clear, practical framework that improved preparedness, coordination and safe service delivery during live emergency conditions.

City Wide Safety, Risk & Emergency Management Framework

Avant Group led the development of an integrated safety and emergency management framework across public spaces, facilities and major events in a high footfall metropolitan environment.
The project focused on
• Risk governance
• Escalation pathways and inter agency coordination
• Embedding emergency preparedness into broader organisational operations
This work supported a measurable uplift in public safety capability and enabled long term implementation of security and risk management initiatives.

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The team at Avant Group were fantastic to work with throughout our grant application. They were knowledgeable, responsive and made the process clear and easy to navigate. We're thrilled with the successful outcome and really appreciated their support. Highly recommend!
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Troy Kalleske
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Avant Group were excellent to work with, professional, helpful & timely. Would work with them again. Highly recommended.
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Sinan Dumanli
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We engaged Avant Group to assist with our Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) strategy, and the experience has been nothing short of exceptional. From the first consultation, the team was knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping us navigate the complexities of international marketing eligibility. Thanks to Avant’s support, we feel confident about our application and our broader international expansion strategy.
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By far some of the best consultants that I have ever worked with, who have achieved amazing results for our business.
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Andrew Davies
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My company have been working closely with the Avant team for years. They're great people, easy to work with and highly professional. They've won us a lot of grants which has helped our business grow. I highly recommend using Avant.
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Alison Wilson
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We highly recommend Avant Group to any business seeking assistance with securing a successful grant. Kate and Alex demonstrated exceptional professionalism and were an absolute delight to work with. The Avant team showcased their expertise throughout the entire process, and their support and guidance were crucial in helping us secure our grant successfully.
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Elliot Costello
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I couldn't be more impressed by the professionalism of Avant Group!
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Stephen Nappy
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Avant group were a delight to work with. Professionals in their field and the way they approached business allowed me to not only trust their guidance but succeed. Highly recommended!
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Ben Healy
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Winners! We were successful in a very signficant grant application because of Kate and Alex's efforts. Thanks very much - highly recommend
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Cindy L
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We highly recommend Avant group in helping us secure government grants and keeping us aware of any current grants relevant to our company. They also only take a fee for their work if the grant is secured. The team are highly knowledgeable, professional, friendly and easy to deal with. In a previous business I worked in, we did grants applications without any assistance and I can say we saved so much time by working with Avant group, and would not go back to doing them on my own.