Our People
Our people are expert, personable and pragmatic. Our people make us Nous.
We recruit exceptional people from diverse fields into all levels of our organisation. We then invest heavily in the continuing learning and knowledge development of all our people. Our leaders include career consultants and a range of former senior executives from the private, public and community sectors. This allows us to provide you with the ideal blend of world-class consulting technique and nuanced sector expertise.
We create multi-disciplinary teams with skills and perspectives that perfectly complement yours. Our people listen carefully, push the thinking beyond the obvious, and work in the spirit of genuine co-production. Meet the people who can help your organisation achieve performance and positive influence.
Meet the team
Principals
Andrew Benoy
Principal
Andrew leads the Nous Canberra office and is expert in designing and implementing new operating models.
David Diviny
Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Head of AI
David is a seasoned expert in education and data analytics, with extensive experience in AI-driven initiatives and strategic transformations.
David Hallinan
Principal
David has more than 20 years’ experience leading major Commonwealth initiatives across infrastructure, defence, health, finance and national security.
Hamish Ride
Principal
Hamish specialises in strategy and policy development, from direction-setting through to execution in education and other sectors.
Philippa Prothero
Principal
Philippa supports organisations to build future-focused workforce models, applying a strong data-driven approach and incorporating best practice at all points of the employee life cycle.
Sam Abusah
Principal and Chief Economist
Sam is a seasoned economist and policy adviser with more 25 years of experience in economic analysis, and complex policy reforms.
