Why Choose WATC?
We are passionate about bringing the best of financial market innovation to the Western Australian government sector. We partner with Western Australian government entities, local governments and universities to achieve sound financial outcomes.As with previous years, client feedback results for the 2023–24 financial year were extremely positive. Clients continue to express very high levels of satisfaction on the quality of advice we provide, the value we add to their projects, our overall capability and the services we deliver.
Our team has successfully completed over 334 client engagements since 2020–21 and completed 75 in the 2024–25 financial year with 48 of these recent engagements classified as major engagements due to the complexity and time required to complete the engagement.
About Our Service Families
Through our collaborative approach, we strive to deliver better outcomes for our clients and for the State. Our broad range of advisory services, which are provided on a cost recovery basis, include:
Business Strategy and Operations Support
Our team specialises in financial analysis and provides actionable advice across various areas. Some of our in-demand services include:
- Strategic reform cost modelling
- Financial sustainability and performance reviews
- True cost of service analysis
- Price setting including fees, charges and rates
- Budget modelling support and long-term financial planning
- General financial modelling, analysis and advice
Strategic Asset Investment Decision Support
In aiding informed investment decisions and value-to-state choices, we offer comprehensive cost modelling, value analysis, project finance expertise and alternative funding options. Our services include:
- Business case support and guidance around SAMF principles
- Investment Logic Mapping
- Asset and investment cost, total cost of ownership analysis
- Project finance and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) modelling
- Alternative financing options and Lease vs Buy analysis
- Value to State assessments
- Cost option modelling and cost benefit analysis supporting option evaluation
Procurement Support
For successful procurement, we provide financial and commercial guidance from designing respondent pricing workbooks to evaluating price offers and procurement options. We help clients optimise procurement strategies through services such as:
- Structuring of tender pricing matrices and response templates
- Evaluation of complex pricing responses
- Analysis of procurement options
- Commercial advice including negotiation support
Corporate Finance
Our comprehensive suite of corporate finance services supports clients across a wide range of modelling challenges. Our services include:
- Integrated financial forecasts
- Enterprise valuations
- Financial capability assessments
- Cost of capital (WACC, Rates of Return, Discount Rates)
- Debt structure analysis and advice
- Alternate funding mechanisms
Risk Management Support
Clients benefit from the collective experience which our team can bring to financial risk assessments. Our services include:
- Financial risk strategies and assessments
- Carbon emission costings
- Treasury policy reviews
- Quality assurance reviews of complex financial models
Banner images:
Top - Fremantle coastline. Image courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.
Below - North Quay Terminals, Fremantle. Image courtesy of Fremantle Ports.
Getting in touch
Find out more about our Advisory Services team or email us to discuss how we can assist your organisation.