About
The Western Australian University Consultants (WAUC) is a management consulting charity that empowers top university students to provide high-quality consulting services for not-for-profit organisations and charities, in order to help overcome challenges they may face and enhance their social impact.
OUR MISSION
WAUC’s mission is to deliver lasting social impact in the Western Australian community by enhancing the efficacy of not-for-profit and charitable organisations and actively furthering the professional skills of our people.
WHO WE ARE
WE ARE SOCIALLY INNOVATIVE
WAUC connects the untapped competencies of passionate university students with the unmet needs of socially conscious NFPs. The quality of our consultant teams is the foundation of our ability to innovatively serve our clients and create lasting social impact. For this reason, we invest all our resources in identifying exceptional people, developing their skills and creating an environment that fosters their growth as leaders.
WE create social impact
Since 2014, WAUC has worked to improve health equality, build sustainable Indigenous communities, protect the environment and advocate for Western Australian businesses by helping 19 NFPs across 28 projects receive the strategic expertise required to improve social impact. WAUC has inspired social responsibility among 86 young leaders to use their skills and serve the broader community.
WE EMPOWER STUDENTS
WAUC gives its consultants a hands-on experience in management consulting.
Students are provided the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers, be part of a fast growing organisation, contribute to meaningful work and strengthen their skill sets. Furthermore, we offer comprehensive training and leadership functions that include regular sessions with top-tier consulting firms.
CONSULTANT INSIGHTS
“ I have gained a momentous amount of experience, professional opportunities, and transferable skills. WAUC has a number of industry partners which have provided invaluable mentorship and expertise on cases”
“WAUC has allowed me to further my passion for working and learning in a team environment, whilst delivering results at the same time”
WHAT WE OFFER
WAUC offers five key services for its clients that seek to improve not-for-profit organisation’s service delivery within the community.
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Portfolio Review
Analysis of current investments and recommendations as to new ones
Feasibility Studies
Research on viability for NFP to enter and/or exit from markets
Customer Strategy and Marketing
Selecting and targeting specific consumer segments
Strategic Planning
Developing short and long-term plans for organisation direction
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Fundraising Strategy
Developing strategies to improve fundraising capabilities
Increasing Revenue
Developing strategies to increase revenue through government grants, fundraising, individuals, sponsors and others
Decreasing Costs
Developing strategies to perform the same services with reduced costs
Product/Service Improvement
Analysis and recommendations to improve product /service offerings.
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Data / Digital Strategy
Understanding the current capabilities, defining a data/digital ambition and roadmap development
Data / Digital Product Delivery
Delivering data products and developing process automation.
Excel Modelling
Formulating quantitative predictions under varying scenarios based on client data and a set of underlying assumptions
Process Automation
Utilisation of software to replace labor-intensive manual tasks, increasing efficiency and reducing human error
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Measurement and Performance
Developing KPI’s and measuring organisational performance against KPI’s
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Organisational Structure
Strategies to optimise the organisational structure by reducing overlap, defining roles and clarifying the chain of command
Operational Efficiency
Strategies to improve resource allocation across business units
CLIENT INSIGHTS
“ WAUC have helped us to identify and implement a practical and realistic strategy for improving our fundraising sustainability, which will have an immediate and significant impact on the organisation, ultimately helping us to empower at-risk Perth youth.
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