Consultancy Services to redevelop governance for the AusSeabed collaborative initiative
Tender Overview
About this tender
Geoscience Australia seeks consultancy services to redevelop governance for the AusSeabed collaborative initiative. The engagement involves reviewing current governance arrangements, stakeholder and partner operating models, roles and decision rights, and policies or charters. The consultant will provide implementation support for a refreshed governance framework designed for multi-organisation collaboration. This is a management advisory and consulting engagement suitable for Australian SMEs with expertise in governance and strategy advisory, GRC, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement, including First Nations engagement where relevant.
Frequently asked questions
- The consultancy involves redeveloping governance for the AusSeabed collaborative initiative, including reviewing current governance, stakeholder and partner operating models, roles and decision rights, and policies or charters, with implementation support for a refreshed governance framework.
- Geoscience Australia is the client agency for this engagement.
- Australian SMEs offering governance and strategy advisory, GRC, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement services, including First Nations engagement where relevant.
- The tender reference number is GA2026-05.
- This tender is categorised as Management Advisory Services and Management Consulting.
- Contact the Tenders Officer at Tenders@ga.gov.au for enquiries regarding this opportunity.
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