Australian Productivity Council

What Australian Productivity Council does

Australian Productivity Council is a Melbourne-headquartered management consulting firm specializing in the implementation and maintenance of ISO management systems for Australian, New Zealand, and United Kingdom businesses. Founded in 1957 (formally incorporated as Productivity Promotion Council of Australia in September 1969 and privatized in 1987), the firm delivers consulting across four primary ISO standards: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security), as well as small business legal services covering commercial legal advice, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.

The company's core offering is hands-on, face-to-face ISO implementation delivered on-site at client workplaces across seven offices (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, and Manchester). Rather than applying template-based implementations, APC practitioners document how clients actually operate and build management systems around existing processes, then combine multiple ISO standards into a single Integrated Management System (IMS) to reduce duplication. The firm has begun integrating cloud-based tooling for centralized document storage, version control, automated approval workflows, and non-conformance reporting. Pricing is tiered across implementation complexity: Option A ($3,500-$6,500), Option B ($7,500-$12,000 for small businesses), and Option C ($14,000-$22,000+ for complex/multi-site organizations), all priced exclusive of GST on multi-year contracts.

The business model combines professional services project revenue from initial ISO implementation with recurring maintenance engagements covering internal audits, management reviews, document updates, and surveillance audit support. With 40+ practitioners serving 200+ active clients and having facilitated thousands of ISO certifications cumulatively, APC serves verticals including construction, manufacturing, waste management, IT/SaaS/MSPs, financial services, healthcare, government contractors, transport and logistics, and professional services. Customer acquisition runs primarily through content marketing (educational blog), organic social media (X/Twitter), and direct bottom-of-funnel consultation with free no-obligation initial meetings; the firm operates with no lock-in contracts and no software platform.

Name

Australian Productivity Council

Legal name

Australian Productivity Council Limited

Website

https://australianproductivity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Australian Productivity Council is a Melbourne-headquartered consulting firm that implements and maintains ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001 management systems through on-site practitioner delivery for Australian, New Zealand, and United Kingdom businesses across construction, manufacturing, IT, and healthcare sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management Systems Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF), Environmental Aspects/Impacts Register & Legal Register Development (EUAHAIAD), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK), Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ), Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) & Continual Improvement Programs (EUAHAIAG)

Keywords

• ISO certification consulting
• Quality management systems
• Environmental management consulting
• Occupational health and safety
• Information security compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ISO Implementation Consulting: One-time project-based consulting to design, document, and implement ISO management systems from the ground up. Includes gap analysis, system design, documentation, training, and external audit support. Pricing varies by business size and complexity.
2. Ongoing Maintenance Services: Recurring engagement for system maintenance including internal audits, management reviews, document updates, and surveillance audit support. Delivered through periodic on-site visits as often as needed.
3. Legal Services for Small Business: Commercial legal advice, contract drafting and review, and regulatory compliance services tailored for small businesses, addressing a gap in accessible legal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Australian Productivity Council provides hands-on, on-site consulting services for implementing and maintaining ISO management systems across four core standards: ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security). The firm also offers small business legal services covering commercial legal advice, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance, plus ongoing maintenance, internal auditing, and Integrated Management System (IMS) implementation combining multiple standards.

Product overview

Australian Productivity Council is a consulting firm offering ISO management systems certification consulting and legal services. The core offering consists of consulting services for four main ISO standards: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security). These can be delivered as standalone services or combined into an Integrated Management System (IMS). Additional services include internal auditing, ongoing maintenance support, and small business legal services. The company operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced audit stress through well-documented, real-world systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand)coreOthersJAS-ANZ is the accreditation body for certification bodies in Australia and New Zealand. APC guides clients through the process of selecting and engaging with JAS-ANZ accredited certification bodies for ISO certification audits. APC explicitly states they do not receive referral fees or kickbacks influencing their certification body recommendations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AusProdCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/australianproductivitycouncil

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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