About Wilkins Consulting Australia

Australian market with clarity and confidence.

Expanding into Australia should be exciting - but without local insight it can quickly become expensive, slow and uncertain. We work with a select number of international clients to reduce that uncertainty, helping leadership teams make informed decisions and choose a practical path forward in one of the world’s most stable markets.

Why clients choose WcA

Clients choose WcA when they need more than desktop research. They value fast, well-grounded decision support, practical strategies shaped by real Australian operating conditions and introductions to credible local advisors when needed. Our work is intentionally structured, discreet and designed for senior decision-makers.

About Neville Wilkins

  • Governance and Community: Treasurer & Board Member, Life Education WA (Inc.), Member, WA Legal Aid Review Committee

  • Career leadership: Executive roles at ANZ Bank, Bankwest, Australian Finance Group, Bendigo Bank, Community Sector Banking

  • Professional: SF Fin (Senior Fellow, FINSIA); FCSI (Fellow, CISI London); MBA - Law & Accounting (Murdoch University)

  • Personal: Perth local for 66 years; WA Cricket Association member (40+ years)

Founder and Principal Consultant Neville Wilkins has decades of experience across banking, finance and business leadership in Australia. He has worked in senior roles across every Australian mainland state and territory, with a deep understanding of the commercial, cultural and regulatory nuances that differ by region. Neville’s relationship-driven approach helps clients connect with credible local partners, financiers and specialist advisors who align with their standards.

How We Help

We bridge the gap between international ambition and Australian market reality by providing:

  • practical advice grounded in on-the-ground context

  • decision support that helps leadership teams align early

  • introductions to credible local specialists where required

  • clear next steps from feasibility through to market entry

Most clients start with our Market Entry Snapshot - a concise, decision-ready brief that validates opportunity, clarifies constraints and maps a practical 90-180 day plan.

Learn more about the Market Entry Snapshot

Our Broader Purpose

Quality international market entry benefits everyone.

When overseas businesses enter Australia well-prepared - with realistic expectations, compliant structures and appropriate local partnerships - they're more likely to succeed, create jobs and contribute meaningfully to the Australian economy.

Our work sits upstream of formal regulatory engagement. We help international firms arrive better informed, correctly structured and ready for productive dialogue with advisors, regulators and partners - reducing friction, failed entries and wasted capital.

By supporting only well-considered, properly scoped market entry decisions, we contribute to a stronger, more sustainable business environment in Australia.

Our Guiding Principles

Mission
Helping select overseas businesses enter and grow in Australia with clarity, compliance readiness and trusted local expertise - contributing to sustainable market entry that benefits both organisations and the broader Australian economy.

Vision
To be the Australian partner of choice for international organisations seeking sustainable, well-prepared market entry - known for raising the standard of how overseas companies approach Australia.

Values

  • Integrity - honest, transparent and discreet

  • Selectivity - fewer clients, deeper focus

  • Practical expertise - actionable guidance, not theory

  • Partnership - an extension of your team

  • Strategic insight - anticipate challenges and surface opportunities

By supporting quality overseas businesses to establish in Australia, we contribute to stronger industries, job creation and the exchange of world-class ideas - creating value for both organisations and the Australian economy.

“Neville is a strong supporter of small business in WA. He’s approachable and generous with his time, and his advice has often translated into substantial business outcomes. An ethical, well-regarded and astute banking professional.”

                                                                                                                                                                     Charles D.P. Bellow — Property Management & Development; CEO, Local Chambers of Commerce View on LinkedIn