Public Policy and Strategic Management Consultants

Howard Partners is a leading Australian public policy and management strategy firm that provides public policy, strategic management and communication advice to government, non-government organisations and industry.

The firm combines its in-depth knowledge, experience and skills to work with its clients to capture their full potential and improve organisational performance.

Howard Partners specialises in four inter-related areas of practice:

• Public policy research, analysis and advice
• Organisational change and innovation
• Management consulting
• Program evaluation and review

1. Public Policy Research, Analysis and Advice

Howard Partners has a highly regarded track record in research and analysis of contemporary public administration, policy and management issues. Recent work has focused on the contribution of the arts and social sciences to innovation, as well as the role of science and technology in Australia’s economic, social and industrial future.

2. Organisational Change and Innovation

Howard Partners are innovation experts. We are also highly skilled at helping organisations identify, apply and maximize their innovative opportunities within a changing external environment.

The firm uses the knowledge and experience of its people, built up over 20 years, to work with clients to bring about organisational adaptation and change that will result in stronger, more flexible and innovative organisations.

In doing this we use the tools and techniques of management strategy, organisational communication, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement, supported by rigorous analysis to introduce workable solutions.

3. Management Consulting

The firm has a strong capacity and capability in helping organisations in relation to strategy, structure, systems and performance improvement. The firm provides independent and expert advice in relation to the

• Proposed adoption of new management practices, and
• Installation of new management systems, procedures and processes.

4. Program Evaluation and Review

Howard Partners has developed a unique approach to program evaluation that addresses both program performance and program improvement. We take an integrated approach to the review of efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness in the key areas of policy, organisation, management, resource allocation, administrative processes, service outputs, and impacts and outcomes.