As experts in implementation, we are both designers and doers. Our mix of intellectual rigour and real-world pragmatism helps our Australian and NSW government, academic and non-for-profit clients succeed.
Led by Mary Haines, our team are specialists in designing research strategies and evaluation frameworks, programs and policies.
MHC are leaders in governance, strategy and reviews processes, with the capacity to help you launch your program or see it all the way to execution.
Organisation Structure
MHC has a contemporary organisational structure and business model that enables agile team configuration on a project-by-project basis for our clients.
We have a small team of core staff, supplemented by a qualified and experienced network of associates and senior advisors to draw upon for client projects. The MHC team work across all areas of public policy and deliver results for a wide range of clients in sectors such as health, research, education, human services and transport.
Mary Haines
Operations
Core functions
- Administration
- Finance
- Communications
- IT
- Human Resources
Our Team
Experienced and qualified
- Directors
- Senior Managers
- Managers
- Senior Consultants
- Consultants
Senior Advisers
Highly regarded specialists
- Policy/Government
- Health
- Human Services
- Research
- Governance
Our Team
Mary Haines, the founder and managing director of MHC, has more than 20 years of senior experience across the government, corporate, academic and NGO sectors.
In 2015, Mary founded MHC as a niche group focused on collaborating with clients that shared her important value of creating public good.
The MHC team members are highly experienced consultants, with Masters and PhD qualifications, who have worked with Australian and state governments in the areas of policy, implementation, project management, stakeholder consultation, evaluation, research and communications.
MHC is a prequalified supplier to the Australian and NSW Governments

Corporate Management Advisory Services Scheme
Organisational Planning and Development: Business strategy and improvement
Commercial Management Advisory Services
Programs and Projects: Program/project evaluation Research: Research and data collection

NSW Government Performance and Management Services Scheme
Our government, university and NGO clients
Northern Sydney Local Health District
ACT Government
ACT Health
Youth Off The Streets
Cancer Council WA
University of Melbourne
University of Technology Sydney
MH Consulting Group is a prequalified supplier to the Australian and NSW Governments
Our Values
Authenticity
We’re true to our promises, responsive to your reality, open and unpretentious.
Respect
We welcome honest conversations and different viewpoints, create trusted relationships to navigate complexity and value your priorities and expertise.
Energy
We go the extra mile to find creative answers that work for you, are optimistic, flexible and committed to a partnership that helps you succeed.
Commitment to the public good
Like you, we know that better outcomes for the communities we serve are within reach. We are driven by strong public sector values to create positive outcomes.