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Our People

Experienced practitioners who've done this work themselves.

The right people make the difference

We are deliberate about who we bring into our team. Our consultants are not generalists who apply the same framework to every problem — they are experienced practitioners who have worked in the sectors they advise, delivered the kinds of programmes they now support, and developed the judgement that only comes from real-world experience. When you work with Biscoe, you work directly with that expertise.

Alexandra Chen

Director — Strategy & Advisory

Alexandra brings 15 years of experience in Commonwealth government, including senior roles in central agencies and portfolio departments. She has led major strategic reviews, machinery-of-government transitions, and investment framework reforms. Alexandra holds a Masters in Public Policy from ANU.

James O'Brien

Director — Programme Management

James has spent his career delivering complex government and defence programmes. He has served as Programme Director on several major ICT and capability delivery programmes, and brings deep expertise in programme governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Sarah Watkins

Principal Consultant — Performance & Finance

Sarah specialises in financial management, performance improvement, and business case development. She has worked across Commonwealth, state, and not-for-profit sectors, and has particular expertise in the accountability frameworks that govern public sector financial management.

Michael Torres

Principal Consultant — Defence & Costing

Michael's background spans defence capability acquisition and cost estimation. He has worked on major defence capital programmes in CASG and brings specialist expertise in whole-of-life cost modelling, procurement strategy, and capability programme management.

Priya Sharma

Senior Consultant — Change & Procurement

Priya has a strong record in change management and procurement advisory. She has supported large-scale organisational transformations across government and not-for-profit organisations, and has managed complex procurement processes including panel arrangements and major service contracts.

David Nguyen

Senior Consultant — Grants & Engagement

David specialises in grants administration and stakeholder engagement. He has designed and managed Commonwealth and state grants programmes across multiple policy areas, and brings particular expertise in programme evaluation and community engagement.

Join the Biscoe team

We're always open to conversations with exceptional people. If you have deep experience in the sectors we serve and a commitment to doing genuinely good work, we'd like to hear from you.

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