The Pricing Breakdown
Compliance Sprints (Fixed Price, Mid-Market)
These are targeted engagements designed for $10M to $500M organisations that need specific compliance outcomes fast:
- OAIC Privacy Sweep Shield: 2 weeks. APP 1.4-compliant privacy policy with money-back guarantee. Built for organisations in the OAIC's current enforcement crosshairs.
- ADM Transparency Sprint: 6 weeks. Complete automated decision-making inventory plus privacy policy update. Guaranteed compliance by 10 December 2026 or full refund.
- ASIC Governance Accelerator: 12 weeks. Full AI governance framework aligned to ASIC REP 798. Board-approved policies, human oversight mechanisms, evidence package for regulatory defence.
Strategic Programme (Institutional)
For $2B+ organisations requiring full-scope AI strategy:
- Phase 1: Discovery and Diagnostic (4-6 weeks): Maturity assessment, use case inventory, gap analysis
- Phase 2: Compliance and Risk (6-8 weeks): Regulatory alignment across ASIC, OAIC, APRA
- Phase 3: Governance and Architecture (8-12 weeks): Operating model, FinOps, vendor framework
- Phase 4: Pilot and Value Proof (12-16 weeks): Live use case with measurable ROI
- Phase 5: Operationalisation (8-12 weeks): Internal team ownership, hand-off
Total: 38 to 54 weeks, fixed-price and scoped to the organisation.
Why the Price Gap with Big Four?
Big Four consulting firms charge $3,000 to $8,000 per day per consultant. An 18-month AI transformation programme with a team of four consultants runs $2M to $5M. And McKinsey's own data shows only 39% of organisations see EBIT impact from AI.
The cost difference comes down to three factors:
1. Scope discipline. We don't sell 18-month transformations to mid-market firms that need 6-week compliance sprints. Matching scope to need cuts cost by 90%.
2. Fixed pricing. Every sprint has a fixed price and fixed timeline. No billing creep. No "we found additional complexity that requires more hours." The price we quote for the ADM Sprint is the price you pay. Period.
3. Outcome guarantee. We contractually commit to measurable outcomes. If the ADM Sprint doesn't deliver compliance by December 10, you get a full refund. Big Four firms guarantee deliverables (reports, frameworks). We guarantee outcomes (compliance, measurable ROI).
Timing Affects Price
The ADM transparency deadline (10 December 2026) creates natural pricing pressure:
- February to June 2026: Standard pricing for the ADM Sprint. Advisory capacity available.
- July to August 2026: Capacity tightening. Same price, longer wait times.
- September to November 2026: Rush pricing for the same ADM Sprint. Every advisory firm in Australia is at capacity.
Early movers save 40% to 50% on compliance costs and get months of buffer. Late movers pay premium rates with zero margin for error.
Is It Worth the Investment?
The governance accelerator protects against a $5M class action, ASX reputation damage, and director personal liability. The ADM Sprint prevents OAIC enforcement penalties of $66,000+ per breach.
For ROI-focused investments, client outcomes include $1M+ in cost savings from reporting automation (3.5 days cut to 6 hours), $195K per year saved by replacing three analyst hires with AI tools costing $20 per month, and 65% revenue recovery within 2 hours at a single automotive dealership ($380K to $650K annual opportunity).
Most Australian organisations can't measure AI ROI. The strategy engagement establishes measurement frameworks so you can prove value, not just assume it.
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