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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

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Andrew Benoy

Principal

Andrew leads the Nous Canberra office and is expert in designing and implementing new operating models.

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Anita Sarris

Principal

Anita is expert in designing organisational culture, systems and processes that optimise performance, and in creating the people engagement necessary to enact change.

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Annette Madvig

Principal

Annette leads Nous’ work in Early Childhood Education and Care and co-leads Nous’ evaluation offer.

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Brenden Carriker

Principal

Brenden is a leader in public sector innovation with extensive experience in strategy, engagement, human-centred design, transformation and change.

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Krisztina Barnett

Principal

Krisztina is a seasoned people and organisational effectiveness professional specialising in complex change, business transformation, and people and organisation programs.

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Mark Booth

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Mark has worked for more than 35 years in public policy, including at the highest levels of government in four countries, specialising in health policy.

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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.

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Sam Abusah

Principal

Sam is a trusted policy adviser and economist with 25 years of experience across senior public and private sector roles.

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Simon Guttmann

Principal

Simon’s expertise covers strategy, operating model and public policy. He brings deep sector expertise in energy and decarbonisation, environment, planning and precincts, and regional development.

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Stephen Petris

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Stephen brings more than 20 years of experience working with senior leaders in environmental, primary industries and emergency management agencies in strategy, policy and organisational design.

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Will Prothero

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Will is a strategy and transformation advisor with 19 years of digital transformation experience in the public sector.

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