Grantus empowers regional communities
About
At Grantus, we specialise in building capacity. Grantus partners with regional and rural local councils, water corporations, other government agencies and not-for-profits to navigate challenges and empower your people to achieve their goals.
For organisations confronted by complex policy and operational environments, Grantus offers unparalleled expertise and a proven commitment to achieving sustainable, long-term success. Our dedication to stakeholder trust and engagement ensures that every decision is informed, inclusive, and impactful.
Plus, our grant management services mean that you have an end-to-end partner, who can also help you find, secure and deliver leveraged funding for greater community impact.
Our approach
Key to our success is our commitment to collaboration and trust. Grantus collaborates with individual experts, boutique and small, specialist consultancies to deliver comprehensive solutions across environmental, social, and economic domains.
Our core services include strategy development, leadership development, governance enhancement, project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and funding procurement through grants, tenders, and advocacy.
Because we are regionally based, we almost exclusively work with regional communities. We understand the difference and so do our clients.
Who we work with
We work with busy CEOs of local councils, executives and leaders who have a big remit and struggle to find partners who understand their challenges, and know that they can execute effectively, with minimal input required.
Leaders trust us to be accountable, collaborative, and transparent, knowing that we will represent their organisation to the highest possible standard.
Grantus is proud to have supported a wide array of clients, including multiple water corporations, Federation University, McConnell Dowell, Neoen, dozens of local councils and many community organisations.
We free up your time, with the added peace-of-mind of knowing that your outcomes will be achieved, whether that’s knowing a trusted confidant is at the end of the phone, delivering a project on time and on budget, securing funding, or getting stakeholders on board in a complex or tricky situation.
Our track record speaks volumes: We consistently deliver valuable social, environmental, and economic outcomes through long-term visioning and cleint alignment.
Our capabilities
We work with busy CEOs of local councils, executives and leaders who have a big remit and struggle to find partners who understand their challenges, and know that they can execute effectively, with minimal input required.
Leaders trust us to be accountable, collaborative, and transparent, knowing that we will represent their organisation to the highest possible standard.
Grantus is proud to have supported a wide array of clients, including multiple water corporations, Federation University, McConnell Dowell, Neoen, dozens of local councils and many community organisations.
We free up your time, with the added peace-of-mind of knowing that your outcomes will be achieved, whether that’s knowing a trusted confidant is at the end of the phone, delivering a project on time and on budget, securing funding, or getting stakeholders on board in a complex or tricky situation.
Our track record speaks volumes: We consistently deliver valuable social, environmental, and economic outcomes through long-term visioning and cleint alignment.
About principal Simon Coutts
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With 25 years’ experience in the public sector, water corporations and not-for-profits, Simon’s extensive experience extends across operational, corporate and board levels.
A significant focus of Simon’s work is building capacity and capability with his clients to develop compelling business cases for public funding. Revolving around community, stakeholders and sustainability principles, Simon’s strategic approach to creating compelling business cases has secured over $440M in funding for regional Victoria.
Simon’s extensive experience across multiple industries and disciplines makes him a go-to source for expert strategic advice, leadership development and coaching executive managers.
Qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma Corporate Governance and Risk Management, Governance Institute of Australia
- Double Masters of International Environmental Law & International Relations, Macquarie University
- Diploma in Business (Quality Auditing)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Swinburne University
- Fellow member of the Governance Institute of Australia
Grantus works across various environmental, social & economic disciplines & for diverse industries. Where required, Grantus partners with other boutique & specialist consultancies for their technical support.
Our vision and mission
We know that regional communities are the backbone of our nation, most crucially in food security, the renewable energy transition, and in environmental stewardship; including water supply, cultural heritage, tourism and recreation.
Grantus partners with clients to deliver our shared vision of engaged regional communities that are equipped with future-focused skills to strengthen their impact on their region, the nation, and beyond.
Our values
Leadership
Grantus is guided by the value of leadership, always speaking and acting with integrity. We cultivate leadership capacities in every organisation that we work with, which has a ripple effect on the communities they impact. We take initiative and are direct, clear, and proactive with all advice given. We’re guided by our underlying mission of boosting regional sustainability and prosperity.
Sustainability
Our work seeks to always maximise social outcomes, boost economic buoyancy, and deepen environmental benefits. We strive to factor all three pillars into our thinking so as to maximise value for all aspects, not one at the sacrifice of another. As we’re regionally based ourselves, we personally know the vital role that regional communities play in national prosperity and resilience.
Transparency
We uphold the highest standards of openness and accountability in all our partnerships, which is most important for government clients! Our background in the public sector, plus owner Simon Coutts’ education in public sector corporate governance, translates into our work strengthening governance frameworks and practices, while ensuring ethical, accessible decision-making processes. Our work enables informed oversight that supports effective governance and strengthens community confidence in public initiatives.
Impact
We deliver measurable, efficient, cost-effective impact. We’re not here to talk and not take any action. Our overarching aim is always to create a lasting positive impact, with innovative strategies and data-driven approaches that help our clients achieve significant, sustainable, and efficient outcomes.