Strategic Advisory & Consulting Services

How We Work

Every organisation's needs are different. Whether you are an RTO, school, community education provider, workforce partner, industry body or business, Austin & Co Consulting offers flexible engagement options designed to provide the right level of support when and where it is needed most.

Drawing on extensive experience in educational excellence, workforce capability, organisational improvement, stakeholder engagement, project delivery and strategic advisory services, we work alongside organisations to strengthen capability, improve performance and achieve meaningful outcomes. Engagements range from one-off advisory sessions and facilitated workshops through to project-based support, fractional leadership and ongoing strategic partnerships.

Whatever the scope or scale of your requirements, our approach is practical, evidence-informed and focused on delivering sustainable results that support organisational capability, growth and impact.

Capability • Growth • Impact

Hourly Advisory Services

For organisations seeking targeted expertise without committing to an ongoing retainer or larger consulting engagement, Austin & Co Consulting offers flexible hourly advisory and consulting services.

Hourly engagements are ideal for organisations that require:

  • Independent advice on a specific challenge or opportunity

  • Strategic input and expert guidance

  • Project support and problem-solving

  • Workforce capability and development advice

  • Leadership coaching and mentoring

  • Review, feedback and recommendations

  • Assistance with planning, implementation and improvement initiatives

Whether you need support for a single conversation, a short-term project or occasional expert input, Austin & Co can provide practical, tailored advice to help you move forward with confidence.

Full Day Engagement

Designed for organisations seeking dedicated support to address a specific challenge, progress a strategic priority, or accelerate an important project.

Engagements can be tailored to meet your organisation's needs and may include:

  • Strategic planning and advisory support

  • Workforce capability and development planning

  • Leadership mentoring and coaching

  • Facilitation of workshops, planning sessions and team discussions

  • Organisational improvement and change initiatives

  • Quality, compliance and performance improvement activities

  • Project planning, review and implementation support

  • Independent advice, problem-solving and recommendations

Each engagement is designed to deliver practical outcomes, clear next steps and solutions that support ongoing capability, growth and impact.

Fractional Education Director Services

Access experienced educational leadership without the cost of a full-time executive appointment. Austin & Co Consulting provides flexible fractional leadership and management services, including Education Director, Learning and Development, Educational Quality, and Teaching and Learning roles.

Delivered through an engagement model, including individual days, remote with scheduled site visits, and engagement providing strategic oversight, quality improvement, capability development, and operational leadership when and where it is needed most.

Monthly Advisory Retainer Packages

Designed for organisations seeking ongoing access to experienced advice, support, and expertise.

Bronze

Ideal for organisations seeking occasional expert advice and access to practical resources.

  • One 60-minute advisory consultation per month

  • Email support (up to 4 enquiries per month)

  • Access to selected Austin & Co resources and tools

  • Priority notification of new products, resources and events

Silver

Ideal for organisations requiring regular guidance to strengthen capability, quality and performance.

  • Two 60-minute advisory consultations per month

  • Workforce capability and professional learning planning support

  • Teaching, learning, assessment and workforce development advice

  • Access to Austin & Co capability tools, implementation resources and workforce development templates

  • Email support between sessions

  • Quarterly capability check-in and recommendations

Gold

Ideal for organisations seeking a strategic partner to support workforce development and organisational improvement.

  • Up to four 60-minute advisory consultations per month

  • Executive leadership advisory support

  • Workforce capability planning and organisational improvement guidance

  • Quality, compliance and performance improvement advice

  • Leadership coaching and mentoring

  • Priority email and phone support

  • Quarterly strategic review and action planning session

  • Preferred access to Austin & Co capability tools, implementation resources and practical workforce development templates