Anchoram Consulting launches Indigenous-focused arm

Anchoram Indigenous, a specialist Supply Nation-Registered business to support Indigenous organisations, communities and projects, has been established as a joint venture with data, technology, and cybersecurity services firm Anchoram Consulting.

Anchoram Indigenous’ mission is to give back to the Indigenous community with a portion of its commercial success being used to create employment opportunities, support mentorship and contribute to education and scholarship pathways that build long-term capability within Indigenous organisations and communities.

The company will cover four practice areas: cyber security, protective security, technology consulting and internal auditing.

Anchoram Indigenous will also work with government and enterprise operations seeking to initially help with ICT and cyber security risk management.

The practice will be led by Anchoram Consulting's Sylvius Leonard, who will be tasked with creating pathways for Indigenous talent and helping others replicate the career trajectory he has built in his tenure as a senior manager at Anchoram.

Leonard said he is grateful for an opportunity to serve the Indigenous and broader Australian community by embarking on this joint venture with industry veterans.

"My goal is to build a business and practice that stands the test of time and will provide meaningful employment and career opportunities for indigenous people," he said.

“It’s important for us as an organisation to be able to reinvest a portion of our proceeds towards Indigenous causes and provide exceptional counsel to make a genuine impact. Structured reinvestment in people, not symbolic commitments, is how we’ll make a difference - with each engagement contributing to meaningful Indigenous economic participation and capability building.”

"Since we opened our doors, Anchoram Consulting has operated with our four key principles in mind - Integrity, Empathy, Authenticity, and Professionalism and Anchoram Indigenous is the next step in demonstrating these priorities," Glenn Ashe, CEO and co-founder of Anchoram Consulting, said.

Anchoram Consulting was founded in 2019 and has delivered over 80 projects to a range of sectors, including Australian Federal, State, and Local governments, defence, and critical infrastructure industry.

Last year, the company entered the Canadian market, establishing offices in the capital Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, as part of its international growth strategy.