Proximity appoints Anthony Honeyman as National Lead – Consulting 

CANBERRA – 22 February 2024: Leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government and large organisations, Proximity, has announced the appointment of Anthony Honeyman to National Co-Lead – Consulting.  

Anthony Honeyman has been a member of the Proximity Advisory Board for several years and has 20 years’ experience in management consulting. He has successfully led a variety of evaluations, program implementations, procurement activities, formal business cases and stakeholder engagement activities for major business transformation initiatives spanning several government agencies.  

He was previously Chair, founding partner and Managing Director of Apis Consulting Group, part of Accenture, which he grew over a 14-year period to a successful large consulting firm of around 300 employees before it was acquired.  

Zoe Lynam, CEO of Proximity, said Honeyman was appointed to the role due to his impressive career and deep expertise. Over the past decade, he has played a prominent role in supporting the Government across aged care, social services, health, education, and Indigenous affairs.  

“We’re excited to welcome Anthony to the National Co-Lead position in our Consulting Practice, working alongside Nicole Elliott. He is a true government specialist, an excellent addition to the team and will add great leadership value alongside Nicole. His industry experience in various senior executive roles across Government makes him a valuable asset to our business,” said Lynam. 

As an Australian owned company, Proximity prides itself on customising its approach to each client’s needs, handpicking a team of skilled professionals that suit each project’s requirements. Proximity’s culture attracts a team of highly accomplished professionals, each rich in experience and expertise to deliver exceptional outcomes and solutions.  

Honeyman has extensive experience in government reform activity, commercial business cases, service design, policy analysis, and business improvement. He hopes to use his knowledge and leadership skills to grow and enrich Proximity’s consultancy practice.   

“I’m passionate about sharing my knowledge and building capability in business strategy and development as well as program management, and hope to continue building strong relationships with government, business, and industry leaders. I’ve spent most of my working life in the business of government, and I’m excited to bring this experience into Proximity, an exciting, government focussed, Australian owned business, delivering great outcomes for Government”, said Honeyman. 

Honeyman brings sectoral specialisation in health, human services, and social policy settings, but his breadth of experience spans numerous other settings, including defence, education, employment, finance, and veterans’ affairs.  

Lynam concludes: “As a government first provider of multidisciplinary services, we look forward to working with Anthony and maximising his wealth of expertise in Government to continue supporting our clients to achieve their goals.”  

Honeyman commenced in the position in February and is based in Canberra.