A boutique strategic advisory firm for government and senior executives. Evidence-based. Ruthlessly focussed. Commissioned to solve the problems that matter, and to see them through.
StrategyEQ is a boutique strategic advisory firm specialising in using empirical evidence to find the path through to where you want to be. Our mission is not only to navigate to the outcome, but to deliver real-world benefits for a better society.
Ever sat there trying to work out a tricky matter and wished you could bounce ideas off someone who was a strong strategic thinker? Ever needed someone to come up with solutions for the way forward so you could get on with other priorities? That's where we come in. We bring relentless pursuit of a deep understanding of our clients' needs, and we don't just come up with ideas, we see it through to ‘yes’.
Aligning stakeholders around a shared, evidence-based path forward.
A dynamic and highly motivated senior executive with a strategic mindset, Natalie achieves best-value public outcomes by staying focused on the desired result while responding to the various perspectives of stakeholders. A great listener, smart, without ego, and extremely empathetic. Applying these strengths to “get to yes” has been the essence of why she’s achieved outcomes others have not been able to deliver.
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An action-orientated, optimistic executive with a strategic mindset. Justin is an outstanding communicator with deep experience and commitment to public benefit outcomes, including Victorian government interface with the private sector, investment, business and regulatory reform policy, and public/private capital partnerships.
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Jessie cares deeply about working with organisations and solving problems to improve individuals' and communities' quality of life. What sets her apart is her natural ability to inspire, motivate, and energise people, rallying teams around a shared purpose and bringing momentum to complex challenges. She brings a spark that turns possibility into action.
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Pat is a commercially focused consultant with a legal background and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. Drawing on his experience in law, he brings a disciplined, analytical mindset to complex challenges, with a particular focus on governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks. Known for balancing legal precision with commercial realities and working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement actionable strategies.
Contact PatrickWe work with business and government where those seeking a way forward don't have the time or resources to find the path themselves. In practice that means:
Delivered on time and on budget.
When the clock matters, we compress the path without compromising rigour.
Including responding to Plan for Victoria and related state-level reforms.
Informed decision making grounded in rigorous, triangulated data.
Turning raw information into confident, forward-looking decisions.
Where identified gaps exist, we build the architecture to close them.
We have particular expertise in business and government services across planning and corporate areas. Applying a discipline of evidence-based decision making, nuanced by the political and other realities of the day, to work out the most efficient way to get to your desired end point.
You will be leveraging many decades of experience in solving all myriad of problems across business and government in planning and corporate areas. That means applying a significant collective understanding of what works, what doesn't, and which path is likely the quickest way home.
You have limited resources and want to expend as few of them getting to your desired end-point. We get that, and want it for you too. By focussing on the quickest way home, we'll all be most efficient and will have solved your problem, ready to move onto the next.
A rapid, rigorous approach to solving your problem. Seven steps refined over decades of public- and private-sector work, each one earned in the room.
Good old analysis, amplified by AI, triangulated for intellectual rigour.
Fewer moving parts, focus 80% of effort on the critical path.
Align the whole room, on the destination and the route.
Strike while the iron is hot. Momentum is everything.
Natural waypoints: sign-offs, in-principle agreements, getting to yes.
When curveballs come, the gameplay stays intact.
The last 5% is where deals are won, and where we earn our keep.
Helped acquire land and advance a commercial enterprise, setting the foundation for long-term economic self-determination.
Helped Monash understand the opportunities for the future of this important community-resilience work.
Drove forward the policy underpinning getting your mobile driver licence into your digital wallet.
Connected Compass with users of their extensive data, achieving real-time benefits for users and commercial growth.
Helped Boroondara understand opportunities to activate their high streets through pop-up dining policy.
Reviewed the existing Customer Service offering and identified opportunities to take service levels to even greater heights.
A small selection of the leaders, agencies and communities we have worked with, reflecting on what the work meant for them.
As the Founder and Executive Chairman of Yurringa Energy, I am sincerely grateful to Justin and Natalie for their ongoing advice, guidance and unwavering support throughout our journey. What began as an idea has grown into Australia's first and only First Nations-owned energy retail company, and Justin's early and unconditional belief in that vision played a pivotal role in making it a reality. At a time when many questioned the opportunity or focused on perceived risks, Justin demonstrated a clear ability to identify its potential and provided the strategic confidence to move forward.
Justin's depth of experience and strong networks across both government and the private sector have been instrumental in positioning Yurringa Energy for growth. His understanding of the broader industry and commercial landscape is a defining strength, and one that distinguishes the advice and insight provided through StrategyEQ. This capability has enabled us to not only navigate complexity, but to pursue opportunities with clarity and purpose.
I would like to thank Justin, Natalie and the team at StrategyEQ for their belief in me and in Yurringa Energy. Their support has helped establish a strong commercial foundation from which we continue to grow across the Yurringa Group.
As the CEO of a large Victorian Traditional Owner Corporation, I engaged Justin, Natalie and their team to complete a series of strategic planning documents to support and strengthen a major capital and operational project. The >$120m planned project represented a major step in self-determination and as such required the highest level of sensitivity and political and business acumen, all of which Justin and Natalie's team excelled in.
I have since then worked with both Justin and Natalie on similar projects and have continually seen these levels of expertise demonstrated. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Justin and Natalie given the superior abilities and experience they can bring to any project, and also for the genuine 'spirit' that they put into all of their work.
StrategyEQ provided high-quality advisory support on housing supply work, bringing clarity and discipline to a complex policy environment. They have a strong ability to join up different parts of government, cut through competing perspectives, and focus attention on practical pathways forward. The advice was robust, realistic, and well-targeted to decision-makers.
Sentiva Group has enjoyed remarkable Government cut-through due to engaging StrategyEQ. Developing and implementing strategy are two very different beasts, and StrategyEQ ensured it was executed professionally and with great care towards our product and the value proposition.
From the outset their focus was on what our objective was and how to navigate our way there through the challenges that dealing with Government presents. From developing a clever strategic approach supported with detailed materials, to ensuring we addressed Government-specific needs and requirements, that we spoke their 'language' and being that 'angel on the shoulder' at all times during the process, we couldn't recommend StrategyEQ highly enough.
Very excited to see your next successful chapter unfold, Natalie, with StrategyEQ. An enormous loss for DTP, but what an incredible legacy you have left. The change you have led and delivered for Victoria and for integrated strategic transport and land use planning is monumental. Your leadership and way of approaching all things, ever so intelligent, ceiling-breaking, brave, and kind. Thank you.
I have known Justin for many years now. He is highly intelligent, motivated to help and understands how Governments at all levels operate. Justin is able to comprehend the complex and provide simple actions to advance outcomes. He has a brilliant strategic thinking capability and is equally great with his people interactions.
I've also known Natalie over a similar period. She is an independent thinker, well versed with Government process and has an ability to think beyond the current dynamic. I've found Nat to be a brilliant problem solver which she can articulate with a clear vision and plan to execute. And she is a delight to work with.
Today's business and government interactions can seem so complex, but the ability of both Natalie and Justin to really cut through are rare. I'm proud to call Justin and Natalie friends and I am grateful to have worked with them both in different capacities so closely over the years.
Tell us about the problem. We'll come back within two business days with a considered response, not a sales pitch.
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