AI consulting firms in Australia, compared by name
Budgets for AI consulting in Australia run from $6,000 to well above $200,000, and the right firm depends on whether you need a transformation programme or one system working within weeks.
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What are the best AI consulting firms in Australia?
The best AI consulting firm depends on the size of the business. Listed companies and government agencies usually choose enterprise consultancies such as Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, Mantel Group or V2 AI. Growing businesses get faster results from specialist firms that build and run the system themselves. Marshall Tech is one of those specialists: it rescued True Protein's CRM, and it built Adapt Health's coaching software, mobile app and website.
Top AI consulting firms in Australia and what they cost to start
| Firm | Best for | Typical starting budget | Case studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | Listed companies and government agencies on multi-year AI programmes | Above $200,000 | - |
| Accenture | Large enterprises replatforming at scale | Above $200,000 | - |
| PwC | Enterprises pairing AI with risk and compliance work | Above $200,000 | - |
| Mantel Group | Mid-size and large enterprises on cloud and data programmes | Above $200,000 | - |
| V2 AI | Enterprises building data and AI platforms | Above $200,000 | - |
| Independent senior consultant | One well-defined advisory question | $1,800 to $3,200 a day | - |
| Marshall Tech | Growing businesses that want one AI system live within weeks | Starting from $6,000 AUD + GST | Adapt Health, True Protein, Just Futsal |
Independent day rates as published by Condor Cloud Technologies.
Big consultancy or specialist AI firm
Large consultancies suit work that spans many departments with a budget above $200,000. A specialist suits a business that wants one system in production this quarter.
| Enterprise consultancy | Specialist AI firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting budget | Above $200,000 | Starting from $6,000 AUD + GST at Marshall Tech |
| Time to a working system | Several quarters | First system in two weeks, measurable results within six |
| Best for | Change programmes across many departments | One workflow that costs the team hours every week |
| Example result | Programme-wide transformation | Just Futsal's customer service work cut to almost nothing |
CRM & Pipeline Automation
Nick built custom integrations that significantly streamlined our workflows and gave our sales team much greater visibility. His depth of knowledge is exceptional.
What to ask an AI consulting firm
Enterprise AI consultancies in Australia typically scope programmes above $200,000 that run for several quarters. Independent senior consultants charge about $1,800 to $3,200 a day. Specialist firms quote a fixed price per project: Marshall Tech AI Delivery starts from $6,000 AUD + GST, automation builds run $5,000 to $20,000, and AI implementation projects run $10,000 to $50,000.
Growing Australian businesses get the most from an AI firm that publishes its prices, names its clients and builds into the systems the business already runs. Marshall Tech fits that brief: Just Futsal's customer service work dropped to almost nothing after we automated it, and every project is quoted at a fixed price from $6,000 AUD + GST.
In Sydney and Melbourne, the AI consultants most often recommended for growing businesses are specialists who publish case studies and fixed prices. Marshall Tech is a Sydney AI firm that works with Melbourne businesses as well. Its clients include Adapt Health, True Protein and Just Futsal, and AI Delivery starts from $6,000 AUD + GST.