From all across the for-purpose sector
You want to make Australia a better place for our people and communities. We want to help you.
From long-established foundations, national corporations and government departments to new and nimble operators and nascent social enterprises, our clients come from all across the for-purpose sector. Below are just some of the stories from the friends and partners that we’ve had the privilege of working with.
Talk to us todayPhilanthropy Australia Blueprint
Throughout 2020 and 2021, SVA Consulting worked with Philanthropy Australia, the peak body for Australia’s philanthropic community, on an ambitious project to grow the culture of structured giving in Australia.

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa 10-year evaluation
For their 10-year evaluation, KJ took a Martu-led approach to telling their story.
With Martu dictating the evaluation criteria, SVA Consulting worked with KJ to measure the performance of their programs against the outcomes most meaningful to Martu.

Disability housing outcomes framework
What does good look like for disability housing?
SVA Consulting partnered with leading SDA and SIL providers, people with disability and key stakeholders to codevelop a common outcomes framework to understand the impact of housing and in-home supports on the lives of people with disability.

Featured case studies

Supporting ARDS as Interim CEO
During a challenging period for ARDS, Consulting Director Brendan Ferguson was seconded as Interim CEO with the goal of building stronger organisational foundations.
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Aged care and homelessness services
SVCS needed comprehensive business and impact cases to ensure their proposed new service would be high quality, relevant and tailored.
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A new narrative for funding security
After initial government support, the Centre refocused on developing a compelling business case to attract more stable funding.
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Summative evaluation of outcomes
2 years after commencement, the WA Department of Communities were seeking to assess the quality and success of their AISS program.
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Anglicare

Aruma

Anindilyakwa Land Council

Berry Street

BHP Foundation

Central Land Council

Children's Court of Victoria

Commonwealth Bank

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Developing East Arnhem

First Peoples Disability Network Australia

Flourish Australia

Ganbina

Goodstart Early Learning

icare

Indigenous Business Australia

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

Kimberly Land Council

Life Without Barriers

Lifeline

MacKillop Family Services

Movember Foundation

National Disability Insurance Agency

NSW State Government

Paul Ramsay Foundation

Victorian State Government

Philanthropy Australia

St George Community Housing

St Vincent's Health Australia

STREAT

The Smith Family

Uniting

Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

WA Department of Communities

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Recent articles and blogs

Top 10 articles from FY21
The SVA Quarterly shares insights from our work and across the social sector to prompt learning and discussion about effective practice.
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Challenger's 'perfect match'
SVA Consulting helped Challenger and COTA NSW form a community partnership, resulting in new research on barriers to mature age employment.
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Maintaining Fortress Groote
On the Groote Archipelago in the NT, managing the interconnectedness of health, economic and social needs is even more complex during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Youth access to justice
Annabelle Roxon reflects on the Westjustice School Lawyer Program, the project she says she is ‘most proud’ to have been a part of in her time at SVA so far.
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Louise Campbell
New South Wales, ACT & Queensland
Gillian Turnbull
Victoria & Tasmania
Jen Ehlers
Western Australia
Brendan Ferguson
Northern Territory & South Australia
A diverse and talented team
Our team of over 40 professionals come from the top of their fields.