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2023 - Current
IPS is currently working with Services Australia delivering the Aspiring Program for the fourth consecutive year.
Aspiring is an immersive, culturally informed leadership journey, with an objective to cultivate confident, future-ready First Nations leaders by deepening cultural identity, strengthening self- and team-leadership capability, and embedding culturally safe ways of working across the APS context. Participant feedback has consistently rated the program highly for cultural safety, facilitator quality, relevance and impact. Participants also report significant increases in confidence, leadership readiness, clarity of purpose, and ability to work and lead in the third space. The program is now recognised internally as a high-impact capability pipeline for emerging First Nations leaders. |
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2021 - 2024
The Yaka Dandjoo Ready for Work Program was delivered over four years through a major infrastructure project in Western Australia’s South West, the $1.4 billion Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) creating pathways to employment.
The program won several National and State-based awards for sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. |
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2021 - 2025
The Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance (ALUA) engaged IPS to deliver the OnTrack Employment Program to help carve out careers for entry-level unemployed work-ready individuals in the rail industry,
The OnTrack Employment Program is aligned with the ALUA’s Sustainable Employment Plan which aims to achieve 4 per cent of total project work hours undertaken by First Nations people and 5 per cent by entry-level work-ready individuals. The program has been designed to provide entry level workers lasting skills to increase their employability and to increase skilled workers in the Perth Metro Region for future projects. The program is open to First Nations people, female job seekers, older job seekers (45+), young people aged 16 to 24, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and former prisoners. |
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2025
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) engaged IPS Management Consultants to deliver a five-year review of the Murujuga Rock Art Strategy, developed in partnership with the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC). The Strategy seeks to protect one of the world’s most significant rock art landscapes while balancing cultural governance with industrial activity.
IPS designed a culturally respectful, stakeholder-informed review framework built around four enquiry domains: cultural integrity, resourcing and capacity, partnerships and governance, and outcomes and adaptation. Engagement methods included a workshop with the MAC Board and Circle of Elders, targeted interviews, an online survey, and a light desktop review. Despite time and resource constraints, IPS applied iterative, adaptive design to ensure clarity, cultural safety, and methodological rigour. Key learnings highlighted the value of triangulation, prioritising cultural leadership, and embedding Traditional Owner authority. The final report will deliver practical recommendations to strengthen the Strategy’s governance and future implementation. |
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2018 - Current
IPS has been contracted by the WA Government to provide business advisory services to small businesses in the South West and Peel regions since 2018, and in 2024 expanded our footprint to include the Midwest-Gascoyne, Pilbara and Wheatbelt regions.
IPS business advisors provide a range of coaching and advice around business planning, financial guidance, procurement, strategy, marketing and business development. The service incorporates widespread consultation within the business communities, and is delivered through innovative channels including mobile advisory sessions, collaborative information sessions and industry walkabouts. |
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2024 - Current
IPS has been engaged by the Australian Government to co-design a Strategic Plan for Maralinga Tjarutja, a remote Aboriginal community with unique legal and cultural standing. The process was community-led and culturally grounded, prioritising trust, flexibility, and respect for local protocols.
IPS used deep listening and culturally safe facilitation, led by First Nations consultants, to ensure the plan reflected the community’s aspirations. The work bridges cultural and government expectations, resulting in a draft plan that is authentic and community-owned. IPS’ approach has been recognised by the Department, with the methodology showcased during Reconciliation Week 2025 as a model for respectful Indigenous engagement. |
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2023 - Current
IPS is delivering the Construction Training Fund (CTF) Mentoring Program, designed to support Year 11 and 12 students completing a Certificate II in Construction Pathways.
Launched as a small pilot in 2023, the program has grown into a successful, statewide initiative helping young people transition from school-based training into apprenticeships and employment in the construction industry. Delivered across four WA regions at 13 training sites, IPS mentors provide consistent, in-person support during school terms, maintaining engagement even as students move into work. The mentoring model is relationship-based and tailored, focusing on building trust, guiding transitions, and responding to each student’s personal and professional goals. Between 2024 and 2025, student enrolments increased from 278 to 313, reflecting both program success and scalability. |
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2024 - Current
Track to Success was developed by IPS Management Consultants, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the WA Department of Justice to address barriers faced by justice-involved individuals transitioning into employment.
The program created a structured pathway into rail infrastructure roles, combining Thrive Life Skills, accredited training, employer engagement, mentoring and six months of post-placement support. Participants completed qualifications including Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure, White Card and First Aid, while receiving practical reintegration support such as accommodation, transport and ID recovery. Employers were engaged through Cat 5 Labour Management, securing opportunities across major infrastructure, mining and construction projects. Supervisor training in cultural competency and inclusive leadership helped create supportive workplaces. Participants reported increased confidence, stronger relationships and renewed purpose, with many securing employment. The program demonstrates the impact of combining job readiness with trauma-informed, culturally safe and wraparound support to address complex barriers, reduce recidivism and build skilled, inclusive workforces. Track to Success won the 2025 NAWIC WA Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion. |
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IPS Management Consultants acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, water, and community. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and we extend that respect to all First Nations people.
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