Thought leadership, case studies and news from Holan Group, a Canberra-based Australian-owned consultancy.https://www.holan.com.au/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/rapid-workforce-mobilisation/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/rapid-workforce-mobilisation/Surge capability for a Commonwealth program — a multidisciplinary workforce mobilised at short notice, meeting transition milestones and maintaining continuity.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/ict-project-surge-capability-and-operational-support/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/ict-project-surge-capability-and-operational-support/Short-notice surge support for a Commonwealth WHS reporting pilot — project coordination, ICT administration and stakeholder engagement over seven months.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/building-contestability-in-governance-committee-decisions/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/regional-aviation-to-take-flight/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/ai-in-government-recruitment/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/ai-in-government-recruitment/The APS expects transparent, responsible AI in recruitment by June 2026 — what it means for agencies, and how to build a defensible, practical baseline.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/public-interest-disclosure-act-reforms/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/enterprise-risk-management-strategy/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/enterprise-risk-management-strategy/A contemporary enterprise risk management strategy for a Commonwealth statutory regulator — aligning risk appetite, governance and PGPA compliance.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/establishing-a-program-management-office/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/commercial-support-to-a-new-maritime-capability/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/psychological-safety-workshops/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/psychological-safety-workshops/A short, high-impact workshop building psychological safety for a technical public-sector team, with practical, evidence-based strategies.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/change-management/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/leading-under-the-new-aps-performance-framework/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/emotion-bias-and-power-team-performance/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/emotion-bias-and-power-team-performance/Emotion, bias and power quietly derail teams under pressure. Why independent, structured case management brings clarity and fairness to performance matters.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/workforce-planning/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/workforce-planning/Strategic workforce planning capability uplift for a national security agency, delivering a strategic workforce plan and divisional action plans.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/project-management-strategic-procurement-support/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/building-governance-frameworks/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/building-governance-frameworks/A governance framework review for Surf Life Saving Queensland — Charities Act compliance, emergency-services dependencies, resources and business continuity.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/good-governance-where-do-you-start/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/digital-learning/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/digital-learning/Designing and delivering a suite of eLearning solutions to professionalise a client’s learning advisory function, from adult learning to instructional design.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/reform-program-education/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/complexity-cartography/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/complexity-cartography/Compliance registers miss the events that matter. Complexity Cartography blends intelligence, systems thinking, foresight and immersion into risk intelligence.Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/why-inclusion-must-drive-australias-aviation-rebuild/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/why-inclusion-must-drive-australias-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.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/strengthening-ai-governance-and-workforce-compliance/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/implementing-an-ai-powered-database/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/psychosocial-safety/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/psychosocial-safety/Holan Learning’s Psychosocial Safety at Work series — practical workshops on leading psychosocial safety, psychological safety culture and conflict resolution.Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/performance-management/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/performance-management/A customised suite of learning programs for a department — performance fundamentals, goal setting, managing underperformance and managing conflict at work.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/security-system-design-australian-government/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/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.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.holan.com.au/insights/workplace-respect-courtesy-workshops/https://www.holan.com.au/insights/workplace-respect-courtesy-workshops/A facilitated respect and courtesy workshop for a Commonwealth department — shared behavioural expectations, legal foundations and practical tools for teams.Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT