Clients, partners, and Nousers came together last night to celebrate the fifth anniversary of our Darwin office and our growing impact across the Northern Territory.

Over the past five years, the local Nous team has grown six-fold as our network and client base has expanded across the Territory’s public, private, and community sectors.

Nous CEO and Managing Principal, Tim Orton, said: “While we’ve worked in the Northern Territory for more than 10 years, opening a local office in 2019 was a turning point. It set us up for rapid and sustainable growth by combining our deep expertise with genuine connection to, and understanding of, the local context.

“The Darwin team has worked tirelessly to establish Nous as a leading consulting partner by building meaningful relationships, attracting great talent, and delivering important work that significantly improves people’s lives.”

In its first year of operation, the Darwin office team doubled in size, growing from three to six people. The team continued to expand during 2021 and 2022 before relocating to its current office in the heart of the Darwin CBD.

Today, the local team is 18-people strong and led by Principal Kendra Cockburn.

Commenting on Nous’ journey and local impact, Kendra said: “When Nous started working in the Territory a decade ago, we were known locally for our expertise in health and human services but today our team offers market-leading expertise across six key sectors including education, justice, industry, and infrastructure.

“Looking forward to the next five years, we know housing and green energy are growing priorities for the Territory. We are already seeing strong demand for our specialist skills and local know-how in these areas, and we expect this to intensify as the Northern Territory economy continues to grow.

“To meet this demand, we will continue to invest in our local team and our relationships so we can keep making a difference here in the Territory well into the future.”