New chapter for Australia’s largest First Nations consulting business

15 July 2024: Deloitte Australia is proud to announce the purchase of a minority stake in the market-leading First Nations consulting business formerly known as PIC (PwC Indigenous Consulting). This milestone marks the evolution of the business after more than 10 years of successful operations, delivering impact for First Nations communities. In honour of its deep relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and its commitment to partnering to achieve outcomes, the business will be renamed yamagigu. The Wiradyuri word meaning “our purpose is to go with you” encapsulates the spirit of partnership and shared journey.

Yamagigu Consulting will provide First Nations expertise to government, private sector and community based clients in designing and delivering policies, programs, and services to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, in line with the principles of Closing the Gap. The new business will retain its majority First Nations-owned corporate and governance structures, its national reach and its core values of Truth, Respect and Self-Determination. 

Deloitte Australia CEO Adam Powick said: “Yamagigu Consulting brings together market leading Indigenous consulting and advisory expertise and Deloitte’s deep professional services capabilities to support the invaluable ongoing work of the largest First Nations consulting business in Australia.”

“We’re really excited to be entering into this new venture with the yamagigu team as they continue to effect meaningful change to create greater prosperity and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations, and communities.”

Yamagigu CEO Gavin Brown said: “This is an exciting new chapter for our business and one that will allow us to grow our impact while continuing to support the self-determination of First Nations communities.”

“We thank the wisdom and generosity of Wiradyuri Elders who worked with us to reflect the essence of our business, and our commitment to First Nations peoples and communities, through language.”

“We are very proud of the work we have done over the last ten years of operation with more than 1,300 projects completed across more than 800 communities around Australia and we look forward to continuing to offer our First Nations expertise that has made us a valued partner of governments, the private sector, and First Nations organisations.”