Arrilla Indigenous Consulting

What Arrilla Indigenous Consulting does

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting Pty Ltd is an Australian majority Indigenous-owned and operated consulting firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Sydney's Barangaroo district at International Towers. The firm provides Indigenous cultural competency training, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) advisory, executive coaching, cultural safety consulting, policy and strategy advice, and community engagement services to corporate, government, and non-profit clients across Australia. Its core products are Arrilla Digital (a workplace-specific online learning platform with six modules, the only Indigenous cultural competency training product endorsed by the Commonwealth Government and accessible to users with hearing and sight impairments), Face-to-face Training (executive and workforce sessions), Consulting Services delivered in partnership with KPMG, and one-day Cultural Safety workshops.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: a sales-led motion drives bespoke consulting and training engagements for enterprise and government clients, while a self-serve product-led growth channel offers Arrilla Digital individual enrolment at A$200 per seat. Consulting revenue is professional-services based and quote-driven; enterprise training uses multi-year contracts; the digital course is sold as a one-time perpetual licence with a Certificate of Completion. Arrilla is Supply Nation certified (verifying majority Indigenous ownership), holds an exclusive Commonwealth Government endorsement for Arrilla Digital, and is led by CEO Shelley Reys AO. In 2016, KPMG took a minority shareholding through a joint venture intended to scale operations and broaden expertise. With a team of approximately 8 employees, the firm relies on its KPMG relationship, a curated facilitator network, and a high-credibility brand built over nearly three decades in the Australian reconciliation space.

Name

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting

Legal name

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting Pty Ltd

Website

https://arrilla.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting is an Australian Supply Nation-certified, majority Indigenous-owned firm providing workplace cultural competency training, RAP consulting, and Indigenous engagement advisory to corporate, government, and non-profit clients, in joint venture with KPMG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Management consulting services including policy and strategy advice, RAP development and support, executive coaching, cultural safety advisory, facilitation and co-design, and community engagement. Provided in partnership with KPMG.
2. Online Training (Arrilla Digital): Individual enrolment in flagship online course at $200 inclusive of GST. organisations can also purchase access for staff.
3. Face-to-face Training: In-person Indigenous Cultural Competency Training courses including leadership sessions for executives and general workforce sessions. Tailored workshops supporting specific strategies such as Reconciliation Action Plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting provides cultural competency consulting, face-to-face training workshops, and online learning to Australian organizations seeking to engage authentically with Indigenous communities. Services cover cultural awareness, cultural safety, and reconciliation advisory work for corporate, government, and not-for-profit clients. The firm supplements its consulting practice with Arrilla Digital, an online platform offering asynchronous cultural awareness courses.

Product overview

Arrilla Indigenous Consulting offers a unified portfolio of cultural competency training and consulting services. The core offerings include Arrilla Digital (flagship online learning platform), Face-to-face Training (in-person training courses), Consulting Services (management consulting with KPMG partnership), and Cultural Safety workshops. Arrilla Digital is the centrepiece online course, while consulting and face-to-face training provide complementary delivery channels. All offerings are designed to help workplaces build cultural competency for engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arrilla Digital: Arrilla's flagship online learning course specifically designed for the workplace with real workplace lessons. Using storytelling, it provides fundamental information to help anyone get started in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is the only Indigenous cultural competency training product endorsed by the Commonwealth government and accessible to those with hearing and sight impairments.

Products and services

• Cultural Competency Consulting Bespoke advisory engagements for Australian organizations developing Indigenous engagement strategies, Reconciliation Action Plans, and cultural capability frameworks. Targeted at executive teams, HR, and Indigenous engagement functions across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Face-to-Face Cultural Awareness Training Facilitator-led workshops covering Indigenous cultural awareness, cultural safety, and Indigenous history, delivered on-site at client premises across Australia. Designed for employee cohorts, leadership teams, and frontline service staff at corporate, government, and community organizations.
• Arrilla Digital Online Learning Online learning platform hosting asynchronous cultural awareness and cultural competency courses purchased on a one-time fee basis by individual learners and organizations. Used as a scalable entry point or complement to Arrilla's face-to-face workshops.
• Cultural Safety Programs Specialized programs that help Australian organizations design culturally safe workplaces and service delivery environments for Indigenous staff, clients, and communities. Typically commissioned by HR, Diversity & Inclusion, and frontline service leaders in healthcare, education, justice, and community service sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 1,900 staff members for Department of Health
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reconciliation AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner sharing vision for a culturally competent Australia. Reconciliation Australia uses Arrilla Digital to make cultural competency a priority across their staff base. Arrilla's CEO Shelley Reys was the Inaugural Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia and instrumental in establishing the RAP program.
• Go FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner sharing vision for a culturally competent Australia.
• Bangarra Dance TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner sharing vision for a culturally competent Australia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Supply Nation: Supply Nation is the certifying body for Indigenous-owned businesses in Australia and awarded Arrilla its certification. It enables Indigenous procurement through its Indigenous Business Direct, operating as an ecosystem enabler adjacent to Arrilla's services.
• Reconciliation Australia: Reconciliation Australia is the national peak body that developed the RAP framework and is itself a customer of Arrilla Digital. It shapes reconciliation standards and could be considered an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• Indigenous Business Australia: Indigenous Business Australia is an Australian government agency that supports Indigenous economic participation and procurement. It is an ecosystem participant in the same Indigenous engagement space but is not a direct training competitor.

Emerging players

• Stronger Smarter Institute: Stronger Smarter Institute is an Indigenous-led education and leadership organisation that delivers cultural capability programs and training to schools, organisations, and government - an emerging player in cultural competency training.

Broad incumbents

• EY Australia: EY Australia offers Indigenous advisory services as part of its broader consulting portfolio, addressing reconciliation, Indigenous procurement, and stakeholder engagement - a Big 4 alternative for Arrilla's enterprise buyers.
• Deloitte Australia: Deloitte operates an Indigenous consulting practice serving Australian corporates and government on Indigenous engagement strategy, RAP development, and reconciliation advisory - directly overlapping with Arrilla's consulting services.
• KPMG Australia: KPMG Australia is the Big 4 firm that holds a minority stake in Arrilla since 2016 and provides consulting services jointly with Arrilla. It is a strategic partner with broad management consulting scale.
• PwC Australia: PwC Australia runs an Indigenous Consulting practice that advises organisations on Indigenous engagement, procurement, and cultural competency - competing for the same enterprise and government mandates as Arrilla.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shelley_reys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arrilla-indigenous-consulting

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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