
We are a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government and large organisations.
We are based in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, but we’re able to work wherever you are.
We collaborate with you to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, we equip our people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for your needs.
Empowering people to do extraordinary work for the betterment of our community.
We advise on projects from start to finish. We are multidisciplinary and we offer the full suite of support.
We’re passionate about the work we achieve together. We’re known for breaking the mould and working with our clients to unveil what is possible. We achieve maximum impact for each project by customising our service delivery for each project’s needs.
Our philosophy follows two simple ideas:
- We recognise high performance teams are collaborative, generous and transparent so we cultivate an exceptional workplace culture.
- Through our culture we attract a team of highly accomplished professionals who enjoy their work and have the experience and autonomy to succeed.
This means we are a bold organisation, leading the market in service delivery, business management and staff engagement.
We are
genuinely
different.
The Proximity difference means:
- You won’t need to engage multiple providers on projects
- You’ll have a customised service delivery experience
- The team you work with will be handpicked to meet your project’s needs, with the right skills and the right size
- You will experience efficient delivery, through industry best practice and innovative approaches
- Integrity and traceability throughout the engagement
- You can have complete confidence that the outcome is delivered, with value for money
Our values are embedded in everything we do. Our values reflect who we are and what we stand for.
Genuine people
We are the people you want to work with.
Bold approach
We think differently, we’re innovative and wide open to new ideas.
Helpful outcomes
We provide helpful outcomes and generously share our experience and knowledge.
Vision
To be the best provider of integrated consulting, commercial and legal services to government and large organisations.
We achieve this by being the first choice for people who value solving challenges together; with the skills, scale and personal touch to enable our people, clients, and communities to go further.
We are the momentum that helps our clients go further.
Proximity is a government first provider of multidisciplinary services, but our remit is much wider. We’ve helped clients in industry, the financial services sector, utilities, and the not-for-profit sector.
Our list of clients is as long as it is broad. It includes Defence, Human Services and everything in between, such as infrastructure, justice, digital transformation, complex policy, regulatory and service delivery portfolios.
Our clients come in all shapes and sizes.
We have worked with all major Commonwealth public sector agencies and across every area of government including:
- Department of Defence
- Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Taxation Office
- Department of Health
- Services Australia
- Department of Social Services
Proximity has also worked with a range of State and Territory Government clients.
We invest significantly in our partnerships to form fully integrated and multidiscplinary teams and provide one stop solutions to clients.
Stronger together
We work with a broad range of professionals to help them achieve the best possible outcomes.
Our partner companies span finance, management consulting, technology and engineering.
We use a diverse range of suppliers including minority-owned, women-owned, disability-inclusive, as well as small and micro businesses for printing, design and merchandise.
Panels
We’re easy to work with
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Commonwealth Panels and Marketplaces
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Airservices Legal Services Panel
- Probity
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Australian Government Legal Service Panel
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Public Law
- Administrative law
- Freedom of information, privacy and public interest disclosure
- Human rights and discrimination
- Public inquiries and Royal Commissions
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Commercial Law (General)
- General contract law
- Governance, procurement and probity
- Insurance (other than workplace)
- Information and communications technology
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Debt recovery
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Legal Support Services
Short to medium term Legal Support Services (labour-hire)
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Public Law
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Australian Government Management Advisory Services Panel
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Corporate Services
- Organisational Planning and Development
- Change Management
- Business Continuity
- Human Resources
- Workforce Management
- Corporate Governance
- Governance Structures and Performance
- Compliance and Fraud
- Organisational Planning and Development
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Commercial Services
- Government Policy
- Policy Development & Analysis
- Privacy Advice and Assurance (non legal)
- Legislation (non-legal)
- Procurement & Probity
- Probity Advisory Services (non-legal)
- Strategic Procurement Advice
- Probity Auditing (non-legal)
- Risk
- Strategic Risk Management
- Program and Projects
- Program/Project Development and Design
- Program/Project Evaluation
- Government Policy
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Corporate Services
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Australian Government AFP Capability Support Services Panel
- Business Management Services
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Procurement and Contracting Services
- Acquisition / Procurement Strategies
- Procurement Documentation Development
- Evaluation of Tendered Documents
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Contract Amendments
- Australian Government Digital Marketplace Panel 2
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Defence Support Services Panel
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Program Management Services
- Program and Product Management
- Project Costing Services
- Project Management Services and Support
- Project Risk and Issue Management
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Commercial Services
- Strategic Business Advice
- Procurement Methodologies and Contract Options and Tender Development
- Procurement Evaluation Support
- Liability Risk Analysis
- Contract Management and Contract Performance
- Commercial Financial Investigation and Validation Services
- Strategic Communication
- Specialist Insurance Advice
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Authoring and Writing Services
General Authoring and Writing Services
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Program Management Services
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Western Sydney Airport Professional Services Panel
- Strategy & EPMO
- Utilities
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Work, Health, Safety and Security
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Airservices Legal Services Panel
- State and Territory Panels and Marketplaces
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ACT Administrative Reviews, Investigations and Related Services Panel
- Misconduct Related Services
- Disclosures and Complaints
- Internal Reviews
- Other Inquiries
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ACT Legal Services Panel
- Administrative Law
- Employment and Industrial Relations
- Probity
- Procurement
- Statutory Interpretation
- Work Health and Safety
- General commercial, corporate and contractual matters, including major projects
- Information technology and communications contracts (not including telecommunications agreements)
- Infrastructure and Construction Projects (including PPPs)
- Intellectual Property
- Leasing and licensing
- Public inquests and inquiries, including commission hearings
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ACT Professional and Consulting Services Panel
- Strategic Business Advice
- Procurement Services
- Financial and Accounting Services
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NSW Local Government Procurement Panel – Legal Services
- Administrative Law
- Local Government Law
- Environmental and Planning Law
- Property Law
- Property Development Law
- Building and Construction Law
- Contract Law
- Commercial Law
- Business and Corporations Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Taxation Law
- Insurance Law
- Public and Environmental Health Law
- Industrial Relations and Employment Law
- Victorian Government Marketing Services Register
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Victorian Government Professional Advisory Services Panel
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Commercial and Financial Advisory Services
- Strategic Policy Review, Reform and Project Development
- Business Case Preparation and Development
- Market Engagement and Implementation
- Commercial Contract Management
- Project, Program and Business Review, Evaluation and Assurance
- Economic Advisory Services
- General Commercial Advice
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Probity Services
- Probity Advisory Services
- Probity Auditing Services
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Financial Assessment Services
- Ad hoc – Specialist Assessment
- Prequalification Assessment
- Tender Assessment
- Monitoring Specific Contract in Progress
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Commercial and Financial Advisory Services
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Western Sydney Airport Business Consultancy & Professional Services Panel
- Utilities
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Work, Health, Safety and Security
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ACT Administrative Reviews, Investigations and Related Services Panel
Awards & recognition
We are award winning
WinnerAustralian Law Awards2022
Government Team of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2022
Employer of Choice
FinalistAustralasian Law Awards 2022
Corporate Citizen of the Year
FinalistTelstra Best of Business Awards2022
State Finalist ACT – Building Communities
FinalistWomen in Law Awards 2021
Diversity Law Firm of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2021
NewLaw Firm of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2021
Employer of Choice
FinalistAustralian Financial Review2020
BOSS Best Places to Work List
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2021
Pro Bono Program of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2021
Australian Law Awards
WinnerMy Business Awards2020
Professional Services Business of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
Diversity Law Firm of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
Law Firm of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
New Law Firm of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
Employer of Choice
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
Pro Bono Program of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2020
Government Team of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2019
Government Team of the Year
FinalistAustralian Law Awards2018
Government Team of the Year
FinalistAustralasian Law Awards 2017
Law Firm of the Year
WinnerAustralian Law Awards2017
Government Team of the Year
Finalist2017
Top 10 Procurement Consulting / Professional Services Companies
Finalist2017
ALPMA / Lexis Nexis Thought Leadership Awards
WinnerAustralasian Lawyer Magazine2016
Top 30 Innovative Firms of the Year
WinnerAustralian Law Awards2016
Australian Boutique Firm of the Year
WinnerAPAC Insider Legal Awards2015
WinnerAustralia (Acquisition International Legal Awards)2015