MasterCraft Series - Buying better and consultancy value for money

Date

30 Sep 2025

Duration

One 1-hour face-to-screen session. 1:00PM - 2:00PM (AEST).

Event type

Events

Location

Australia wide (Virtual)

Max Capacity

50 seats

Aligned to the Government’s APS reform agenda, this presentation by Australian Government Consulting (AGC) will feature guidance on how to derive greater value for money from the work of consultancies.

Presenter

Andrew Baechle, Assistance Secretary, Australian Government Consulting, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Andrew brings a wealth of experience across state and federal government, management consulting and non-profit executive roles. Andrew has been a senior executive in the NSW and Victorian governments, where he led a range of strategic policy and service delivery reform initiatives. Most recently, Andrew led operations and delivery for large community sector organisations such as Anglicare and Settlement Services International. Andrew was a Director in strategy and operations consulting at Deloitte in the United States and Australia and has also worked in the US Department of State. Having started his career in social work in the USA, Andrew has worked across a diverse range of health and community services.

Facilitator

Anthony Dusan, APSC

Participant benefits

Enhanced understanding of how to derive greater value for money from consultancies, including strategic commissioning interventions
Increased awareness of the service offering of AGC, in-house consulting for the APS, by the APS

Suitable for

All Staff

Category and User level

This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

Additional Information

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