Minastir

Strategic Advisory, Program Management
and Defence Consulting

Specialist consulting for organisations operating in defence, research and advanced engineering environments.

Our Services
About

A Specialist Practice Built on Operational Experience

MINASTIR is a specialist consulting practice providing strategic advisory, program management and technical project delivery support to organisations operating in defence, research and development, and advanced engineering environments.

The practice works with defence industry primes, small-to-medium enterprises and universities to strengthen program delivery capability, improve portfolio governance and develop credible pathways into defence and advanced technology markets.

MINASTIR combines deep practical experience in Commonwealth defence acquisition with disciplined program management capability derived from large-scale maritime defence systems projects, product development programs and a research background in underwater acoustics and advanced sensing systems.

Through this blend of technical capability, strategic insight and senior program management expertise, MINASTIR helps organisations translate complex concepts into deliverable programs, improve organisational performance and build sustained capability in technically demanding markets.

Dr Stuart Shaw
Director & Principal Consultant

Dr Stuart Shaw brings more than 30 years of experience across electronic engineering, research and development, and the leadership of major defence and maritime programs. His career spans senior executive positions as well as an extended research career.

Stuart has led complex defence acquisition programs across the full project lifecycle combining rigorous technical leadership with effective program governance.

His technical foundation in underwater acoustics and advanced sensing, combined with proven senior program leadership and project management, enables him to effectively bridge the gap between engineering and project teams and executive stakeholders.

Services

Core Capabilities

MINASTIR provides end-to-end advisory and delivery support across the full program lifecycle — from strategy and capture through to governance and close-out.

01
Strategic Advisory & Portfolio Governance
Strategic roadmaps, portfolio-level governance frameworks and executive advisory for defence acquisition and R&D portfolios, including programs in excess of $100M.
02
Program & Project Management
End-to-end program delivery from proposal through to closure, with expertise in schedule, cost, performance monitoring, earned value management and change control.
03
R&D Program Management
Management of Commonwealth-funded and internal research programs from early concept through technology readiness demonstration, including proposal development and contract negotiation.
04
PMO Establishment & Improvement
Design and implementation of program management offices, performance reporting frameworks, resource management processes and quality-aligned program documentation.
05
Bid, Proposal & Capture Support
Pre-award opportunity assessment, proposal strategy, cost and pricing models, risk and opportunity analysis and preparation of competitive submissions for government customers.
06
Technical & Engineering Advisory
Independent technical advisory drawing on deep expertise in underwater acoustics, sonar systems, signal processing, sensor integration and maritime electronic systems.
Contact

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To discuss how MINASTIR can support your organisation's program delivery, governance or technical advisory needs, please reach out directly.

Email
info@minastir.com.au
Location
Perth, Western Australia
Phone
+61 402 465776
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