IDSS Pty Ltd is one of Australia's best known international development consulting companies. Our guiding principles, goal and purpose have been shaped by twenty five years of experience and learning. We respect cultural diversity and the creative power of local expertise. In all our work we promote a people-centred approach. We are committed to equitable and accountable relationships between governments and communities. We champion a social entrepreneurship model of working with partners and clients.
Since October 2005, IDSS is a wholly owned subsidiary of aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner Pty Ltd), one of Australia's most successful and largest multi-disciplinary consulting firms.
Where We Work
Operating from our head office in Melbourne, Australia, our work spans the Asia Pacific region. Our deepest experience has been in Indonesia, Timor Leste and across the countries of the South Pacific. In 2008 we opened a permanent office in Indonesia and maintain project offices in Suva, Bangkok, Bali and Dili. As a complement to our long-established presence in SE Asia and the Pacific, we are developing our work and presence in India where we expect to open an office in the near future.
WHAT WE DO
IDSS works with communities, organisations and governments to build local capacity, to advocate for access to resources and for the delivery of basic services.
Our work is not only about services such as the provision of clean water or immunising a child. We also focus on building knowledge, skills and relationships so that communities, civil society and governments can provide their own services and manage them for the future.
We have a breadth of experience across the globe, and we currently specialise in the Asia Pacific region. We have delivered over 200 projects in approximately 50 countries across: democratic governance; civil society strengthening; water and sanitation; HIV/AIDS; education and training; natural resource management; sustainable livelihoods; maternal and child health; urban and rural development and; post disaster reconstruction.
IDSS provides services in:
Program/Project Management
We have experience in the design, development and management of projects and programs – including technical assistance; facility management; project based aid; and integrated programs.
Professional Training
Since 1998 IDSS’ Professional Development Program has developed and delivered training courses for development practitioners from over 100 different organisations. Courses have included participants from across virtually every section of Australia society such as, multilateral agencies and development banks, government departments, private and public sector companies, church bodies, non-government organisations (NGO) and education institutions. We are also to develop customized curricula and courses for clients according to their unique and specific business needs.
Consultancy Services
IDSS provides consulting services in project design, implementation and evaluation to multilateral and donor agencies, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and AusAID, as well as NGOs and the private sector.
IDSS has ongoing contracts with AusAID for services in: economic analysis and advice; education; environment and natural resource management; gender and community development; health; NGO accreditation; organisational development; rural development; and water supply and sanitation.
Resource Materials
We draw from our extensive programming experience to produce and distribute tools and resources to support development practitioners, with a strong emphasis on the development of participatory techniques and approaches.
