Where Defence meets commercial opportunity

Forge Valley Consulting is a trusted adviser to organisations entering and growing in the Australian Defence market. We bring genuine military credibility and senior executive experience, backed by an active network of relationships across Government, prime contractors and industry bodies, so every engagement moves on real access, not guesswork.

What we do

A trusted adviser, not just a consultant.

Most consultants in this space offer market overviews and introduction meetings. We offer a genuine working partnership: deep institutional knowledge, an active network across Government, primes and industry bodies, and the discipline to help you pursue the right opportunities, not just the available ones.

"The Australian Defence market rewards those who understand how it thinks.

We help our clients build that understanding and act on it before their competitors do."

— Duncan Anderson, Director

WHAT WE WORK ON

How we help clients grow in Defence.

Market Entry and Route to Market

For organisations coming into the Defence market for the first time, we map the landscape, open the right relationships, and help you position for sustainable growth, not just a single contract.

Stakeholder and Account Management

We build and maintain the relationships that matter, across Government, primes, project managers and contract administrators, and the people who influence decisions long before they are ever written down.

Board and Governance Advisory

For boards and leadership teams seeking independent Defence-sector input, Duncan is available in a non-executive or advisory board capacity.

Pipeline Governance and Campaign Intelligence

Monthly Defence market reporting, engagement debriefs, and intelligence drawn from our network give your team what it needs to prioritise well and pursue only what you can genuinely win.

Defence Readiness

Before you can win Defence work, your organisation needs to be ready for it. We work alongside you to build the governance, processes, and commercial posture that make Defence clients comfortable working with you.

WHY IT MATTERS NOW

The biggest Defence build-up in a generation is happening in WA.

The 2024 National Defence Strategy, AUKUS submarine sustainment, and the continued expansion of the Henderson defence precinct and Australian Marine Complex are driving sustained demand across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.

Organisations that position themselves now — before procurement decisions are finalised — will be the ones that convert this demand into long-term revenue. Forge Valley helps you get there ahead of the field.