Who We Are
Henschke Consulting is a veteran-owned, Canberra-based advisory firm working with the Australian Federal Government, Defence, and the National Intelligence Community. We bring senior-level cybersecurity and AI governance expertise, grounded in real Defence and government operational experience, without the overhead of a large firm. Our approach is direct, focused, and built around what actually needs to get done.
Our Expertise
Cyber Security Advisory
Risk-based security guidance grounded in real operational experience. We help organisations understand their actual exposure and build a practical, prioritised path to a stronger security posture.
AI Governance
Strategic advisory for organisations adopting AI responsibly. We translate emerging policy and international standards, including ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, into governance frameworks that manage real-world risk.
Compliance & Assurance
Advisory aligned to the frameworks that matter most in this sector: the ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight. We build compliance roadmaps that are actionable and defensible under audit and scrutiny.
Emerging Technology
Independent guidance on the security and governance implications of new and evolving technology, helping you make informed decisions before risk becomes liability.
How We Work
A disciplined, three-phase approach to modern advisory, ensuring technical evidence supports strategic clarity at every milestone.
Assess
We start with a structured review of your current documentation, policies, and governance posture against the relevant frameworks, building a clear picture of where you stand before recommending any changes.
Advise
Recommendations are prioritised by risk and strategic impact, delivered as clear, actionable guidance your team can implement, not a generic checklist, but a roadmap built for your actual environment.
Assure
We provide an independent review to confirm that recommendations were implemented as intended and to provide clear reporting your organisation can rely on for internal governance and audit purposes.
Why Henschke Consulting
Our experience shapes every recommendation we make: practical, grounded in how these environments actually work, and focused on giving you a clear view of the options in front of you, not just a single prescribed answer.
We take the time to understand your organisation's specific context: its constraints, its priorities, and what "good" actually looks like for you, before recommending a path forward. The result is advice you can weigh with confidence, because it's built around your situation, not applied to it.
Initiate Enquiry
Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can. Whether you have a specific project in mind, a general enquiry, or you're interested in future opportunities with us, we'd like to hear from you.