What are the top consulting firms in Australia? Our guide of best consulting firms provides full insight into the industry’s leading players.
Australia’s consulting industry is worth billions of dollars, and is home to hundreds of consulting firms – large, mid-sized, boutique and niche consultancies – serving clients across all industries and segments, and specialised in every conceivable area of expertise.
The ‘Top consulting firms in Australia’ guide presents the leading consultancies across 40+ sectors and 40+ areas of expertise. Recognitions are also handed out across a number of other select categories.
In what is the industry’s largest benchmark to date, close to 1,000 consulting firms active in Australia have been assessed, with the country’s top performing firms included in the ranking.
The ranking was compiled through an extensive database of stakeholder views and firm capabilities in the consulting industry, with scores based on the views of executives, consultants, and graduates, as well as assessments of capabilities, reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, thought leadership and more.
The ranking consists of two lists: an annual edition (see the 2022 edition here) and a real time edition (see below).

