We take a strategic, whole‑of‑system view to help strengthen governance foundations and support effective engagement with stakeholders and the public. Our approach works with you to describe your current challenges, connect you to the best resources and collaborate in problem-solving – strategically building your capability as we do.
How we can help?
Good governance is more than sound processes – it is everything required to place people at the centre of policy design, service delivery and public outcomes. It spans public trust and engagement, partnerships and networks, organisational leadership, and corporate and committee foundations. This diagram provides an illustrative view of how these governance elements interact across different contexts.
We work with you to understand your context and challenges, connect you to the right governance approaches, and collaborate in problem solving while building lasting governance capability. This includes supporting clear decision making structures, accountability and assurance, and governance arrangements that are fit for purpose.
Good governance underpins the quality, integrity and sustainability of every program, policy and service. When governance approaches are clear, proportionate and aligned to governance maturity, organisations are better equipped to deliver outcomes that endure beyond any single initiative and contribute to trust in government.
Our team spans the full range of governance required in contemporary government, including corporate governance, committee governance, stakeholder engagement and public engagement, as well as network governance and multi agency governance across policy and program governance environments. In partnership with Tetra Tech, we strengthen governance by providing the foundation for public leaders to balance authority, accountability and outcomes – lifting systems, people and decision-making to support effective delivery and risk governance.
Our collaborative business relationship approach ensures we work in genuine partnership, supporting co design and collaboration to shape governance arrangements around your operating environment, priorities and organisational maturity.
With more than 20 years’ experience across the Australian Public Service, parliament, consulting, academia and the not‑for‑profit sector. He is a senior policy and governance leader with deep expertise in public trust, democratic engagement, minority government, public policy and mental health.
Brenton has held senior executive and CEO‑equivalent roles in the APS, universities and consulting, including as Director of Policy at Nous Group and Director of the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling. He has led major national evaluations across health, mental health and social services and was Chief of Staff to Senator Nick Xenophon during the balance‑of‑power period. He is the author of five books and a regular public commentator.
Adash is Providence’s CEO and is responsible to the Providence Board and Providence’s clients for ensuring the timely delivery of outcomes through advice, guidance and mentoring to Providence’s staff.
