Anna Altmann

About Anna

Anna's work is characterised by rigorous qualitative analysis, evidence-based program evaluation, and strategic thinking that drives meaningful outcomes for clients and communities. Anna excels in navigating sensitive operating environments where discretion, cultural awareness, and stakeholder engagement are paramount to success.

Core Expertise and Approach

Anna's consulting practice focuses on transforming complex social policy challenges into actionable strategies and sustainable solutions. She brings a distinctive analytical framework honed through years of intelligence work, enabling her to synthesise diverse data sources, identify patterns, and develop insights that inform strategic decision-making.

Her approach to client engagement emphasises building trust and understanding across diverse stakeholder groups, recognising that successful policy implementation requires buy-in from multiple parties with varying interests and perspectives. Anna's ability to foster meaningful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving has been instrumental in delivering projects that achieve both immediate objectives and long-term strategic goals.

Sector Expertise and Recent Projects

Anna's work spans critical areas of public policy, with particular depth in sectors where social outcomes and community safety intersect:

Public Safety and Countering Violent Extremism: Anna has established herself as a thought leader in countering violent extremism (CVE), drawing on her extensive background in strategic intelligence and program management. Her recent work includes developing comprehensive frameworks for CVE program delivery, conducting strategic assessments of intervention approaches, and providing evidence-based recommendations for enhancing community resilience. Her contributions have informed policy development at both state and federal levels, with particular focus on prevention, early intervention, and community engagement strategies.

Justice and Family Violence: Within the justice sector, Anna applies her analytical expertise to evaluate complex intervention programs and develop strategic responses to family violence. Her work encompasses program evaluation, stakeholder analysis, and the development of evidence-based recommendations that support both service delivery improvements and systemic reform initiatives.

Education Sector Analysis: Anna has conducted extensive evaluations of government education programs, focusing on outcomes measurement and delivery optimisation. Her work involves analysing program effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and developing recommendations that enhance educational outcomes while ensuring efficient resource allocation. Her evaluations have contributed to policy refinements and program redesigns that better serve student and community needs.

Health Sector Strategic Development: In the health sector, Anna contributes to strategic reports that support organisational design and change management initiatives. Her analyses examine complex health system challenges, assess service delivery models, and provide recommendations for organisational restructuring that improves both efficiency and patient outcomes.

Prior to joining ACIL Allen, Anna worked as a strategic intelligence analyst for both state and federal government for several years.  Following this, she worked as a program manager for state-based countering violent extremism initiatives. Anna holds a Master of Arts (Intelligence Analysis) from Charles Sturt University, an Executive Master of Arts from Melbourne University and a Bachelors (Hons) from Monash University. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Policing and Intelligence Analysis from Victoria Police.