Testimonials

Ergon Energy - Business Consulting

"451 Consulting was appointed to a number of Ergon Energy panels in early 2004 including Strategic Advice, Business Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Design, Change Management Consultants and Project Management. Since that time, 451 Consulting people have worked on numerous projects and they have built a solid reputation for achieving outcomes. I am pleased that we have been able to work with a Queensland owned organisation that demonstrates insight, integrity and value." Darren Busine, CFO Ergon Energy

NewsConnect (A News Limited Subsidiary) - Business Consulting

"It was important to NewsConnect to choose a partner with strong business and technology expertise. Gerard and his team are now our preferred Management and Technology Consultants." Gareth Gumbly, CEO

Department of Main Roads - Business Consulting

"451 Consulting were able to rapidly provide a review of our draft Corporate Strategy and Balanced Scorecard resulting in a range of useful short term and longer term recommendations to assist us in the conversion of Strategy Into Action" Craig Panagiris, Director Corporate Planning, Main Roads

Gold Coast Water - Business Planning & Commercialisation

"Scientific Services commenced the commercialisation journey four years ago. We commissioned 451 Consulting in 2004 and again in 2006 to help the scientists understand and develop the right commercial structure, plan and focus to achieve our objectives. The 451 consultants brought understanding and professional insight, working with our people whose prime focus was scientific excellence to provide a commercial overlay. The scenario modelling within the 451 Business Planning process helped identify the key business decisions to meet our financial viability requirements. We are now well equipped technically and positioned commercially to respond to our customers needs now and in the future." Michael May, Manager Strategy and Business Improvement, Gold Coast Water 

Allianz - Business Consulting

"All businesses can be improved. 451 has the people to help." Maree Patterson, Group Manager Financial Operations, Allianz

Suncorp - Program and Project Management

"451 Consulting were able to work very closely with our people and seamlessly fitted in with our culture. 451 were able to provide both strategic insight and pragmatic action to successfully deliver. Overall a quality solution was delivered in-full, on-time, under budget, with strong business credibility." Darren Gosney, Manager Management Information, Suncorp

Australian Provincial Newspapers (APN) - Strategic Change

"APN is undertaking a major program of change as we bring on-line new computer systems and print facilities. We have partnered with 451 Consulting to better manage the strategic change and performance improvement objectives. 451's methodology and capability in strategic change and performance management has been accompanied by an ability to work within our culture, and a flexible approach to the program." Terry Kirkland, Business Improvement Manager, APN 

QFVG/Growcom - Strategic Change

"451 Consulting is helping us better harness our great internal talent: they actually work along side us and are a key part of the team. There is no doubt the 451 Consulting experience is helping us avoid many potential potholes on the road to future success." Jan Davis, CEO QFVG/Growcom

Building Services Authority - Strategic Change

"451 Consulting has assisted the BSA by undertaking a Cost Analysis and Operational Review. The results are an improved understanding of the nature of our costs, and identification of over 100 Business Improvement Opportunities which will allow us to reach new levels of efficiency and effectiveness." Ian Jennings, General Manager, BSA

QIC - Business Consulting

"451 used a consultative process to develop our Management Reporting Blueprint and prototyped a new Monthly Performance Report for QIC. They were genuinely interested in understanding our culture and objectives to ensure the new reporting environment would be fit-for-purpose and achieve traction. The 451 methodology linked our management reporting to Strategy, Performance Measures, Activity Based Costing and Projects to provide an integrated performance management framework." Michael Cottier, Executive General Manager Finance and Corporate Services, QIC

SunSuper - Program and Project Management

"The announcement to introduce CHOICE of FUND required Sunsuper to draw upon external assistance to identify, assemble, and deliver a program of work within very tight and absolute timeframes. 451 Consulting had been recommended to us. We worked with 451's highly experienced consultants who brought a good balance between frameworks and pragmatic advice. They provided a fit-for-purpose solution, and helped us challenge all assumptions. The outcome was a program of work that was achievable and low risk. We met all our objectives and are well positioned to compete in a new environment. 451 have provided a residual capability within Sunsuper so we are better placed in undertaking future change programs." Teifi Whatley, General Manager Marketing, Sunsuper

Department of Main Roads - Program and Project Management

"Gerard O'Hara acted in the role of Director ICT Capability Program at Main Roads for 18 months, with accountability for delivering the program of 5 projects: SOE Definition & Rollout, ICT Workforce Capability, Program Development & Management Processes, Single Area Accountable for Applications Development and ICT Service Delivery (based on ITIL). This $7m program has delivered on-time, under-budget, and benefits are now accruing for the Department. The challenge was significant as the role also involved mentoring five internal people to become highly skilled project managers, and the program represented a cultural change across Main Roads to raise accountability and helped reposition ICT as a value-added function for the business. Gerard has also project managed the ICT Integration Team under Workout to assist with identifying and planning the implementation of numerous ICT performance improvement projects." Mary Jacobson, Deputy Director General, Main Roads 

Building Services Authority - Program and Project Management

"The 451 approach brought together our organisation's entire agenda for change. It highlighted that we were in danger of doing too many things. 451's facilitation skills helped us prioritise our projects, initiatives and other activities to create a change portfolio that is ‘do-able', and will yield the strongest benefits. They have also helped us to further develop our internal competencies in program and project management." Ian Jennings CEO, BSA

Queensland Office of Government ICT - IT Consulting

"451 Consulting provided us with the external expertise and assistance we needed to best position Government ICT for the future. We were able to understand our current responsibilities and culture, discuss and agree our preferred role for the future, and provide the Treasury Whole-of-Government ICT Review with a range of perspectives of the Division for their consideration." Tony Woodward, Assistant Director General, Division of Government ICT, Department of Public Works

Department of Public works - IT Consulting

"451 Consulting were able to quickly elevate the project from a technical software specification to the cost-effective acquisition of a complete business solution. Their identification of the real business benefits, management of business risks and pragmatic, yet equitable acquisition, has given the Board of Architects, Board of Professional Engineers, and the Department confidence that a cost-effective, fully functional solution will result." Tony Woodward, Director of Finance and IT, Department of Public Works

Disability Services Queensland - Risk Management

"451 Consulting's experience has helped us to understand both the levels of information risk that impact upon our business, and possible treatment options to mitigate these risks. Their strong methodology, pragmatic approach and experienced practitioners resulted in good staff participation and a clear list of prioritised actions to manage our current exposure." Kelly Rooney, Principle Consultant, Disability Services Queensland

Department of Public Works - Risk Management

"451 Consulting helped us gain a clearer insight into the levels of risk exposure within our business. Their experience ensured we have achieved the desired outcomes whilst getting value for our expenditure." Tony Woodward, Director of Finance and IT, Department of Public Works

Rain Harvesting Pty Ltd - Customer Centric Business

"We are experiencing an emerging market and trying to manage the challenges and issues associated with significant growth. We wanted to make sure our business was well placed to manage the growth now and into the future. While we did have a clear vision of where we wanted to be as a business, working with Mark Hocknell of 451 Consulting helped us to identify, clarify and establish the deliverables and specifics of what and how we were going to achieve our aims. Mark helped us to develop our customer strategies and then developed sales and account management practices that were in congruence with how our business worked and the individuals with our business. We are determined to ensure our business is well placed to leverage the growth in our emerging market. As a result of Mark Hocknell and his expertise we now know that our sales strategies and practices will help us to deliver this growth and ensure our business is able to deliver our long term customer centric vision." Gareth Horton, Sales Director, Rain Harvesting Pty Ltd