Content published prior to November 2025 has been created by Proximity, a firm we acquired in 2025.
Commonwealth agencies face significant challenges in protecting their brand.
How to navigate the complexities of various contract issues.
Redefining administrative law to prevent harm.
Defensible decisions through independent and impartial critical thinking and analysis.
SPA is widely considered as a leading submarine authority in the US.
How competitive dialogue empowers agencies to succeed.
Why capability reviews are critical for agency success.
Is there a role for it in Public Sector problem‑solving?
Strategic project assurance is a critical enabler that strengthens decision-making.
How to maximise client value through a multidisciplinary delivery model.
How to engage stakeholders in an environment where trust is scarce, tensions run high, and every conversation carries weight.
An integrated public service is vital to the Australian public.
Melissa is a strategic legal adviser with significant expertise in energy, administrative, commercial, regulatory, consumer and competition law in the public and private sectors.
Dave joined SPA Australia in 2019 after a successful 24-year career in the Royal Australian Navy. As a submarine and surface combatant Weapons Electrical Engineering.
Cooper is an enthusiastic, adaptable, and engaged advisor, as well as an avid snowboarder! He loves solving complex problems and brings an eye for detail, as well as a calm and professional demeanour to each project team he supports.
Balancing Risks and Unlocking Opportunities: How Government navigates the world of technology, artificial intelligence and cyber security.
In this session, we will discuss emerging issues in Defence, with a focus on developments in operations law, combined with recently introduced or proposed changes in military law.
What is environmentally sustainable procurement? Current policies and what they look like in practice.
This session will explore the concept of trauma-informed legal practice – an essential way forward to prevent harm to citizens and enable lawyers to manage burnout, compassion-fatigue and vicarious trauma
This session will take participants through the tendering process, utilising case studies to identify traps to avoid and providing tips to ensure you get the best possible outcome from your tendering activities.
Navigating the complexities of Grandfather’s axe, reviving expired agreements, and the implications of uncertainty created by poor drafting.
Managing decision-making and risks across projects, and equipping teams with essential new skills.
Preparing for mandatory climate disclosures: Essential systems, processes, and governance practices for over 6,000 entities facing new climate-related reporting requirements in the coming years.
Explore various relationships Procurement Officer should be aware of, why they are important, and how to successfully develop and maintain them.
Recent years have seen a significant shift in the probity and integrity field, driven by changing community expectations and increased complexity in the operations and practices of Government.
There is a long history of failed or sub-optimal delivery of ICT projects in the public sector.
Ethics panel discussing a range of hypothetical scenarios.
Tuesday 25 February. Free – all day event. Hotel Realm.
Faced with oversight of a vast range of companies or individuals, regulators must achieve their goals and deliver on public expectations, all while they adhere to limits on budgets and staff and navigate increasing complexity and technological change, including the emergence of Artificial Intelligen
This report highlights our achievements in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and client impact.
Environmental, Social and Governance principles have become critical for Commonwealth agencies as 6000 government entities will soon be required to meet new climate-related reporting standards.
Today Proximity is celebrating the professional success of 14 employees having announced a series of promotions across the organisation.
Proximity’s approach to enhancing procurement capability.
Why does it matter and how to ensure it?
In the intricate dance of legal drafting, where precision is paramount and the stakes are high, the humble comma takes centre stage.
Improving complaints handling in Commonwealth Government procurement.
Maathavan Manivannan defines what value for money means and how to achieve it.
Let’s imagine the APS as a gourmet kitchen. Each department is a specialised station, every public servant a skilled chef, and together they craft a complex, multi-course meal.
Streamlining governance: embracing minimum viable bureaucracy in project management and procurement.
Dwayne Currie is an Expert Advisor at Proximity and has considerable legal experience. His key skills include excellent customer focus and highly effective leadership and management skills
How to ensure supply chain cyber security: procurement plays a lead role.
From legislation to implementation, Anthony Honeyman delves into the strategies for assuring success.
NDIS Safeguards and Quality Commission Operational Policy and Practice Optimisation Project.
Proximity sets a new standard in project implementation working with Auscheck.
Renae has in depth experience in working with multidisciplinary teams in areas such as health and innovation, education, program evaluation, governance and policy, strategy, compliance and sports advisory.
Loretta Houlahan dives into a new system of Federal Administrative Review.
With over 14 years of experience in Commonwealth procurement, Stephen brings a wealth of expertise to any project.
Principal Advisor Elizabeth Langdon sat down with Andrew to discuss his career, what values are important to him and his views on what makes the ultimate partner to government.
Dealing with ethical challenges in government can be tricky, but it’s manageable.
Best practice evaluation includes many elements, yet few manage to do it well consistently and use the insights for future design.
Discover how to integrate security into sourcing for improved procurement, contracting, and supply chain practices.
Most change efforts – and many projects – fail due to a lack of successful change management.
The integrity landscape across government continues to evolve, with the recent commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission in particular, having a fundamental impact on the way in which integrity is ‘operationalised’ by federal public sector agencies.
An introduction to how agile methodologies can reshape the federal procurement landscape, driving efficiency while maintaining integrity.
Understanding the nature and source of executive power is central to our role as government lawyers.
In today’s fast-paced, high-velocity environment, traditional project management methods may no longer be enough.
We’ve all seen it – comparison between two seemingly similar things being used as a shield…or as a weapon for change.
In this session, we look at the role of strategic communication in bridging the gap between government and their disconnected constituents.
This presentation aims to equip attendees with a strategic approach to addressing Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 complaints, including when they intersect with broader program design aspects.
Opening remarks + In recent high-profile cases, government agencies have faced the intricate task of reconciling ministerial objectives with rigorous risk management, compliance, and legislative obligations.
A panel examination of ethical problems across government.
Everyone (just about) is working from home or will be at some stage. What are employers’ responsibilities for workplace health and safety (WHS) when everyone is working from home? What are workers’ responsibilities? Does anyone really know?
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