Independence Integrity Objectivity

We bring insight

Sapere is a leading expert services firm in Australasia. We help our clients navigate complex issues across economic, environmental, health, social, policy and forensic accounting matters. We provide robust advice through independent analysis and research.

Diverse, Collaborative and Curious

Objective advice and business analytics

Sapere has provided independent expert testimony, strategic advisory services, data analytics and other advice to Australasia’s private sector corporate clients, major law firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies internationally since 1997. We have extensive experience navigating complex matters across a wide range of government, industry, and academic settings.

Sapere strives to lead the way, providing clients with direct access to specialist experts with strong international connectivity.

We are known for our ability to work closely with government, industry and legal teams on sensitive matters in a trusted manner.

What makes us different

Our core values of independence, integrity, and objectivity form the basis for everything that we do. We build and nurture our client relationships which is reflected in the volume of our returning clients.

As an agile, independent firm, our clients value our ability to deliver large, complex and sensitive projects, while bringing different perspectives and weighing in on every variable.

Our integrity. Your success.

About us

We are a Trans-Tasman team of industry-leading experts that take a problem-solving approach to complex issues.

As leaders in the provision of independent economic, forensic accounting and public policy services, we work closely with our clients to provide objective advice that is underpinned by the rigorous work of highly skilled individuals.

Our Industries

Our firm of specialist consultants are individual experts in their fields. Our clients have access to a cumulative wealth of career experience across a range of sectors, industries, and markets.

Our expertise and specialties

Our expertise lies in providing robust economic analysis and expert testimony across multiple complex sectors, with a commitment to objectivity and integrity.

We specialise in areas such as water and natural resources, forensic accounting, regulated industries, finance, public policy, health, economics, data analytics, valuation, litigation support, and international arbitration.

Independent analysis

Sapere is a leader in providing independent economic, forensic accounting and public policy services.

Forensic

Independent forensic accounting, modelling and valuation services to companies and legal counsel in courts in Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

Valuations

Specialists in valuing businesses, shares, debt, derivative securities and intangible assets for financial reporting, taxation, unit pricing, disputes, acquisitions and group reconstruction.

Strategy & Business Cases

Economic analysis and advice to support complex strategy and business case development including financial modelling and economic impact assessment.

Regulatory & Cost-Benefit Analysis

Sapere works with government departments, regulators and regulated entities to provide specialist support and advice, regulatory system and detailed modelling design.

International Arbitration

Expert testimony and litigation support for large and complex international arbitrations.

Financial Modelling

Financial modelling services with clear and accessible information that is tailored to our clients' needs.

Evaluations

Independent evaluation of policies, programmes and services, from rapid “in flight” reviews to complex, large-scale and multi-year evaluations.

Economic & Market Analysis

Expert economic and market analysis across a range of public policy, competition and investment decision-making.

‘Sapere’ comes from Latin (to be wise) and the phrase ‘sapere aude’ (dare to be wise). Philosopher Immanuel Kant penned the phrase when promoting the use of reason as a tool of thought; an approach that underpins all of Sapere’s practice groups.

We dare to be wise.

Some of our recent articles of interest

Social Return on Investment (SROI) of a mental health helpline

Client: Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth

Sapere was asked to undertake an SROI of a mental healthline, finding the service delivers a 9:1 return, demonstrating substantial societal and health system value across diverse user needs.

Powering the future: Key challenges and insights for New Zealand’s energy market

The article highlights New Zealand’s energy challenges, emphasising the need for secure, reliable electricity amidst decarbonisation, market uncertainty, and regulatory reform to support long-term investment and energy security.

The economic impact of the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Australian finance industry

Client: Australian Finance Industry Association

This report explores how AI adoption in Australian finance could add $48.9B to GDP by 2035 through productivity gains.

Staff spotlight – Dr Julius Ohrnberger

Spotlighting Managing Consultant Dr. Julius Ohrnberger, his passion for research, making a difference, and his dream to dine with Kupe, New Zealand’s first Māori explorer.

Setting project and program governance up for success: Sapere’s expert governance guide

Sapere’s Good Governance Guide helps project leaders improve governance by ensuring clear objectives, realistic constraints, effective leadership, risk management, and proper decision-making structures.

Staff spotlight – Sue Friend

This month we spotlight Sue Friend, a Managing Director in our Forensics team. Sue shares her love of the outdoors and hiking and finds this brings balance to her work at Sapere.

Thinking about utility customer engagement

In this article Dr Richard Tooth examines developments in how regulated utilities engage with their customers, the problem of uninformed respondent bias and other issues.

Sunset review of the regulations for Victorian private health service establishments

Client: Victorian Department of Health

This report analyses proposed changes to Victoria's Health Service Establishment Regulations, focusing on improving clinical governance, safety, and quality. The RIS reviewed the impact of these changes and provided recommendations.