These project summaries will give you a feel for how we have helped agencies resolve complex financial issues in order to deliver initiatives and organisational change.
These project summaries will give you a feel for how we have helped agencies resolve complex financial issues in order to deliver initiatives and organisational change.
In a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for some services may drop. Public sector organisations which charge fees or levies for those services can find themselves short of funds. We were asked by a Crown Entity which relies on levies for nearly all of its funding to estimate the impact of COVID-19 and to develop mitigation options. Read More
This longitudinal study run by Auckland University aims to follow the development of more than 6,500 children from birth to age 21. However, funding for the study ended (when the children were 5 years old) even though the study was still generating useful insights and evidence. Our project identified and assessed various funding options. Read More
Pay equity issues will take a number of years to resolve. Often the challenge in working through claims by female workers seeking pay equity is finding rates for males and females doing the same role that enable a like-for-like comparison. This was the case for our client, and we provided analysis and advice to support the assessment process. Read More
Budget bids are often the default response from departments trying to manage cost pressures. However this approach is rarely successful due to other funding priorities and is unlikely to be supported by Treasury unless other options have been thoroughly explored. Read More
Developing a business case is fine, but how do sponsors make sure benefits identified can be tracked and delivered? Immigration New Zealand identified detailed organisational design and process changes following the approval of a business case to consolidate its global office network, rationalise the Visa Services structure, and realise processing efficiencies. Read More