Four divisions. One purpose.
Building a better tomorrow.
Holan Group partners with government and industry across the full business lifecycle.
Professional
Services
Our multidisciplinary expertise ensures your projects, people, and operations are positioned for success, today and into the future.
Legal &
Assurance
We give our clients confidence they are meeting their obligations while enhancing the performance of their business.
Aviation
We integrate specialist capabilities and operational expertise to deliver practical, informed, and measurable outcomes within the Aviation domain.
Learning
We create people-centred learning through engaging, creative, and accessible experiences that fit seamlessly into busy schedules.
Our Insights
Case study Rapid Workforce Mobilisation
Surge capability for a Commonwealth program — a multidisciplinary workforce mobilised at short notice, meeting transition milestones and maintaining continuity.
Case study ICT Project Surge Capability & Operational Support
Short-notice surge support for a Commonwealth WHS reporting pilot — project coordination, ICT administration and stakeholder engagement over seven months.
Article Building Contestability in Governance Committee Decisions
Why independent challenge strengthens — not slows — governance committee decision-making, and practical ways to build contestability into your frameworks.
Article Regional Aviation to Take Flight
Regional aviation is critical infrastructure — and its future workforce is at risk. Adam Phelan on making aviation careers visible where they're needed.
Article AI in Recruitment — Meeting Government Expectations
The APS expects transparent, responsible AI in recruitment by June 2026 — what it means for agencies, and how to build a defensible, practical baseline.
Article Public Interest Disclosure Act Reforms
What the Public Interest Disclosure Act reforms and new Whistleblower Ombudsman mean for agencies — and the practical steps to be ready for early 2026.
Case study Enterprise Risk Management Strategy
A contemporary enterprise risk management strategy for a Commonwealth statutory regulator — aligning risk appetite, governance and PGPA compliance.
Case study Establishing a Program Management Office
Re-establishing a Defence PMO through transition to acquisition — building a new risk management capability aligned with the Prime System Integrator.
Case study Commercial Support to a New Maritime Capability
Strategic commercial advice and contract management for new maritime capability in CASG — navigating complex procurement within legislation and policy.
Case study Psychological Safety Workshop
A short, high-impact workshop building psychological safety for a technical public-sector team, with practical, evidence-based strategies.
Case study Change Management
Co-designing a fit-for-purpose operating model for a Federal agency’s Public Affairs Branch — structure, capability uplift and a bespoke Business Partner Model.
Article Leading Under the New APS Performance Framework
The APSC's 2026 performance framework puts behaviour alongside outcomes. What the reset means for agencies — and the questions leaders should ask now.
Article Emotion, Bias and Power: Silent Blockers of Team Performance
Emotion, bias and power quietly derail teams under pressure. Why independent, structured case management brings clarity and fairness to performance matters.
Case study Workforce Planning
Strategic workforce planning capability uplift for a national security agency, delivering a strategic workforce plan and divisional action plans.
Case study Project Management & Strategic Procurement Support
Project management and strategic procurement for a major cultural institution — early-works readiness and a market-tested non-art storage redesign.
Case study Building Governance Frameworks
A governance framework review for Surf Life Saving Queensland — Charities Act compliance, emergency-services dependencies, resources and business continuity.
Article Good Governance — Where Do You Start?
Governance is often blamed for delays — but where do you start? Practical foundations for accountability, risk, transparency and better decision-making.
Case study Digital Learning
Designing and delivering a suite of eLearning solutions to professionalise a client’s learning advisory function, from adult learning to instructional design.
Case study Reform Program Education
Designing the education strategy for the New Aged Care Act — accessible learning modules for older people, providers and the aged care workforce.
Article Complexity Cartography
Compliance registers miss the events that matter. Complexity Cartography blends intelligence, systems thinking, foresight and immersion into risk intelligence.
Article Why Inclusion Must Drive Australia's Aviation Rebuild
Australian aviation is at a turning point. Adam Phelan on why inclusion — not just recruitment — must drive the workforce rebuild after COVID's disruption.
Case study Strengthening AI Governance and Workforce Compliance
How Holan set clear rules and training for responsible AI use — aligning to the PSPF, Privacy Act and APS AI Ethics Principles across client delivery.
Case study Implementing an AI-Powered Database
Building the case for an AI-powered policy and knowledge database for a Federal agency — requirements, benchmarking, benefits and a defensible case for change.
Article Psychosocial Safety at Work
Holan Learning’s Psychosocial Safety at Work series — practical workshops on leading psychosocial safety, psychological safety culture and conflict resolution.
Case study Performance Management
A customised suite of learning programs for a department — performance fundamentals, goal setting, managing underperformance and managing conflict at work.
Case study Security System Design — Australian Government
Reviewing and redesigning the security systems of a small Australian Government entity — new policies, governance, registers and PSPF/ISM alignment.
Case study Workplace Respect & Courtesy Workshops
A facilitated respect and courtesy workshop for a Commonwealth department — shared behavioural expectations, legal foundations and practical tools for teams.
Profit, for purpose.
Each year we reinvest 10% of our earnings into strengthening Australian communities — pro-bono support for not-for-profits, backing for small business, and the Holan Incubation Platform for emerging talent.