Consulting news in Australia

The latest news in the consulting industry in Australia. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

McKinsey & Company adds to senior leadership team in Australia Amanda Winchester and Elizabeth Murray have been admitted as partners in the Australian practice of McKinsey & Company, while Doug Begg also comes on board as a senior advisor.
12 March 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors actively pursuing network’s Australian business The Australian branch of accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton is now in advanced sales negotiations with US-based suitor New Mountain Capital, according to a report in the AFR.
12 March 2026
Former Australia chief Gary Wingrove put forward as KPMG’s next global CEO KPMG’s former Australian chief executive Gary Wingrove has been selected as the Big Four accounting and consulting firm’s next global boss, with the board proposal still to be ratified.
12 March 2026
Global management consultancy AlixPartners launches in Australia Global management consultancy AlixPartners has launched in Australia, with a new office in Sydney – its 27th worldwide – to be headed by partner and managing director Peter Saville.
10 March 2026
Nexia appoints Brent Goldman as new Australian chair Accounting and advisory firm Nexia has appointed Sydney-based corporate advisory partner Brent Goldman as its new Australian chair, succeeding Mal Di Giulio after six years in the role.
07 March 2026
Data & analytics specialist Altis Consulting expands to Adelaide Sydney-based data & analytics advisory Altis Consulting has expanded to South Australia, with Luke Best brought in from BHP to help build the new practice as growth and partnerships leader.
05 March 2026
Seelan Nayagam takes over as Asia Pacific CEO of NTT Data Former DXC A/NZ managing director Seelan Nayagam has taken over as NTT Data’s new chief executive for the Asia Pacific. He steps into the shoes of John Lombard.
04 March 2026
FTI Consulting adds Carrie Grimes to Mining practice in Australia FTI Consulting has bolstered its Mining sector expertise in Australia with the addition of Carrie Grimes, who has been appointed as a Senior Managing Director.
03 March 2026
Astralas becomes Bastion’s fourth Aussie acquisition in two years Kiwi cybersecurity consultancy Bastion has made its second Australian acquisition in the space of three months and fourth overall, now adding Melbourne-based security engineering firm Astralas.
02 March 2026
Rennie advises Perdaman on acquisition of Amanda Energy Solutions Perdaman has acquired business energy supplier Amanda Energy Solutions, with Rennie among the buy-side deal advisors.
02 March 2026
JLL brings ex-EY’er Selina Short as CEO for Australia and New Zealand Commercial real estate advisory and management firm JLL has brought in former EY senior leader Selina Short as its new A/NZ CEO as the company looks to rebound from recent troubles.
02 March 2026
DevOps1 rebrands as DX1 following Innablr acquisition Sydney-based security and data consultancy DevOps1 has rebranded as ‘DX1’ following its acquisition of Melbourne-origin cloud solutions firm Innablr toward the end of last year.
02 March 2026
NTT Data teams up with University of Melbourne on research & innovation Global technology consultancy NTT Data is teaming up with the University of Melbourne to advance research, talent development, and Australia’s digital capabilities across various sectors.
02 March 2026
Foresight recruits sustainability experts Terence Jeyaretnam and Cameron Reid Sustainability advisory Foresight Consulting Group has recruited former Ernst & Young partner Terence Jeyaretnam as its new chair, with ex-KPMG director Cameron Reid also joining the firm.
25 February 2026
FTI Consulting’s Mark Gossington named to global diversity champions list Sydney-based FTI Consulting senior managing director Mark Gossington has been named to this year’s Global Inclusion list of business professionals leading the way on diversity & inclusion.
25 February 2026
Pangolin Associates appoints Gary Cafe as Principal Consultant Australian climate consultancy Pangolin Associates has recruited former Schneider Electric leader Gary Cafe as a Principal Consultant.
25 February 2026
Grant Thornton boosts leadership team in Cairns with new partners and directors Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton has expanded its leadership team in Cairns through the promotion of Stephen Borgna as a private enterprise partner alongside three new directors.
23 February 2026
Rimkus strengthens dispute resolution and quantum team with John Donnelly Rimkus, a global engineering and management consulting firm, has appointed John Donnelly as Director and Quantum Expert in its Australian business.
22 February 2026
Grant Thornton strengthens sustainability team in Brisbane with Elna How Grant Thornton has welcomed Elna How as a partner in its Sustainability Reporting Advisory team.
22 February 2026
Global management consulting firm Kearney celebrates ‘100 years of impact’ Global management consultancy Kearney is this year celebrating ‘100 years of impact’, hitching its anniversary to the founding of McKinsey and Andrew Thomas Kearney becoming its first partner.
21 February 2026
PKF extends Newcastle Knights partnership until the end of next year Accounting and consulting firm PKF has further extended its partnership with the Newcastle Knights, as the NRL team looks to bounce back from last season’s bottom-of-the-ladder finish.
18 February 2026
V2 AI continues to ramp up with further senior leadership recruits Digital consultancy V2 AI has added further senior leaders in the form of Peter Burns as a partner and Hannah Williams as managing director, with Michael Ewald also joining the firm as a director.
17 February 2026
Notitia expands into Tasmania via Rod Jager Consulting collaboration Melbourne-based data & analytics firm Notitia has expanded its presence into Tasmania via a partnership with local outfit Rod Jager Consulting, marking its second interstate move in two years.
16 February 2026
Anchoram Consulting launches for-purpose Indigenous business Data & technology advisory Anchoram Consulting has launched a First Nations-focused venture aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and projects while fostering meaningful participation.
12 February 2026
BDO makes CEO and senior leadership appointments in New Zealand The New Zealand business of professional services firm BDO has appointed Jordan Cole to the newly-created role of chief executive overseeing strategic direction and day-to-day operations.
06 February 2026
BDO builds Perth partnership with three new members Professional services firm BDO has added further former Big Four partners to its team in Perth.
06 February 2026
Deloitters Frances Borg and Mark Stretton installed in new top roles Two of Deloitte’s most senior partners in Australia have been installed in their new roles, with Frances Borg taking up her new post as chief financial officer and Mark Stretton taking the helm of th
06 February 2026
KPMG to offshore bulk of its Australian executive assistants to Philippines The Australian branch of Big Four professional services firm KPMG is planning to offshore 200 of its executive assistant roles to the Philippines – or almost four fifths of its current local count.
05 February 2026
William Buck adds five new leaders in Australia and New Zealand Accounting and consulting firm William Buck has recruited and promoted Jannie Van Deventer and Ben Manera to its partnership, while adding a further three principals in Australia and New Zealand.
05 February 2026
Paul Mountney joins L.E.K. Consulting’s partner team in Melbourne L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy with two offices in Austria, has strengthened its partner team with Paul Mountney.
05 February 2026
HKA recruits former McKinsey partner Tino Grabbert to lead Advisory practice in APAC Global consulting firm HKA has hired former McKinsey & Company partner Tino Grabbert to head up its Advisory division across the Asia Pacific region.
04 February 2026
Andrew Knotts and Carlos Eduardo Cattoi appointed partners at Visagio Andrew Knotts and Carlos Eduardo Cattoi have been promoted to the Australian partnership of international business consultancy Visagio, having both originally joined the firm as interns.
04 February 2026

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