Small but perfectly formed.
The world is changing fast, and so are the needs of purpose-led organisations.
Government agencies, non-profits and mission-driven companies are different from wholly-commercial enterprises. Big decisions do not solely reflect the financial bottom line, but also their missions, values and stakeholders. Today’s mounting complexity and volatility makes this much more challenging than it used to be.
Oli May founded Koala in 2024 with the simple belief that consultancy for purpose-led organisations could be done differently and better. Purpose-led organisations need purpose-led consultants who are imaginative, pragmatic and forward-thinking.
Our own purpose is simple. We help the organisations that help our world.
‘Purpose-led organisations deserve to get exactly what they need, from exactly the right people, at exactly the right price. Only imaginative, relationship-driven, purpose-led consultancy will deliver that.’
Oli May explaining Koala’s niche, October 2025
What makes us different
Fresh thinking, not just safe thinking
Meeting today’s risk, strategy and governance challenges requires imagination and creativity. Expect us to turn up with ideas, energy and insight.
Measure our value, not our hours
We’re sensibly priced and we love outcome-based working that decouples both of us from the clock. That way, your issue is front of mind for us both – not your budget.
Build capability, don’t rent it
We’ll leave your people and systems stronger. At the outset, we’ll agree what we can do to enable you to go it alone next time.
Senior practitioners, every time
We’re small and we’re going to stay that way. You’ll work personally with a deeply experienced consultant every time. No pyramid models, no bait and switch, no hacks making it up as they go along.
Always original, never recycled
Down with cookie-cutters! We co-create and tailor our work to you, even when we leverage our proprietary models or industry best practice.
In the region, for the region
From the unique regional context of the Indo-Pacific, to Australia, to government. We’re globally-informed but grounded in Australia and our neighbourhood.
