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Advisory

ICT Consulting for Government
and Defence.

From strategic business advice to applied AI, systems engineering and certification, we support Government and Defence programs from concept through to final capability.

What we do

Professional services across the capability lifecycle.

Phoenix ICT provides professional advisory services to government, Defence and industry Australia-wide, specialising in delivering and sustaining complex projects and programs. Our capability spans the full ICT lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through applied AI, data and secure engineering, to sustained operations.

Strategic Business Advice AI Strategy & Adoption Architectural Assurance Systems Engineering Applied AI & Data Test & Evaluation Program & Project Management C4ISR & Cyber Data Analysis
Areas of operation

Our service areas, end to end.

Our consultants work across the full capability lifecycle for government and Defence, from strategy and pre-Gate 0 documentation, through applied AI and data services, to in-service sustainment and assurance.

01

Strategic & Business Advice

Investment strategy, options analysis and executive advice to shape government and Defence programs before commitment.

02

Pre-Gate 0 Documentation

JCNS, business cases, PES, Smart Buyer, IECB and CMGR submissions to get a capability into the approved program.

03

Architectural Assurance

End-to-end architecture and capability program views that align stakeholder intent with deliverable outcomes.

04

Capability Definition

Operational Concept Documents, Functional Performance Specifications and TEMP that define what good looks like.

05

AI Strategy & Roadmap

Practical AI strategies for agencies: use case discovery, prioritisation, sovereignty posture and a costed path from pilot to production.

06

AI Adoption & Change

Workforce readiness, ways of working and governance uplift so AI investments land in the operating model, not just the tech stack.

07

Applied AI & Data Engineering

Data foundations, secure pipelines, retrieval, agentic workflows and productionisation of AI capability in accredited environments.

08

AI Assurance & Governance

Risk, evaluation and assurance frameworks for AI systems, aligned to APS, Defence and whole-of-government policy.

09

Specialist & Systems Engineering

Software, electronic systems, electronic warfare, communications and integration engineering.

10

Program & Project Management

Delivery across government programs and Air, Sea, Land, Cyber and Space: scheduling, risk, transition and quality management.

11

Procurement & Contract Management

Tendering, RFTs, negotiation and contract remediation backed by real acquisition experience.

12

Test & Evaluation

Qualified Verification and Validation engineers who design and execute test programs, including AI model and system assurance.

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Our people

Enterprise ICT for Government and Defence.

Phoenix ICT delivers information technology, applied AI, data, systems engineering and other in-demand capabilities across Australian Government, Defence and national security.

Our client base spans Commonwealth agencies and Defence, including whole-of-government programs and the Australian Signals Directorate (which hosts the Australian Cyber Security Centre), the Defence Intelligence Group and its Defence Intelligence Organisation, Defence Digital Group, Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Army Headquarters and Space Command.

  • Former APS, Defence, ADF and industry professionals
  • Proven delivery record across Commonwealth programs and Air, Sea, Land, Joint, Cyber and Space
  • Member of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

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