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When people hear the words “strategic advisory,” they often imagine long reports, high-level recommendations, or consultants who parachute in, talk theory, then disappear. That’s not how we do things at HutSix. For us, strategic advisory means practical, hands-on, and deeply informed support — built around your goals, your constraints, and the realities on the ground. We roll up our sleeves and help you bridge the gap between vision and delivery. We’ve Been in Your Shoes Our advisory work is led by Brad Bellette and Claire Hoban — two leaders with decades of experience in strategy, operations, and organisational transformation. Brad brings 27 years of experience leading businesses, peak bodies, and complex NT government facilities. He’s known for his deep understanding of governance, regional service delivery, and how to actually get big plans moving — particularly in remote and Indigenous contexts. Claire brings executive-level operational experience across start-ups, digital identity, agribusiness, and high-growth environments. With a PhD in Medicine and a background in scaling businesses, streamlining processes, and expanding into new markets, Claire brings clarity and rigour to everything from workforce planning to compliance. Together, they offer far more than surface-level advice — they offer strategic execution, backed by real-world know-how. When Strategy Needs Structure Whether you’re rethinking service delivery, planning for growth, or just trying to make your systems work better together, we help you: Map what’s working — and what’s not Prioritise goals and timelines Design efficient, future-proofed processes Align your team and stakeholders Plan tech or operational upgrades that actually stick We’ve helped councils, trusts, community orgs and national bodies move from reactive decision-making to focused, measurable progress — with the right KPIs, the right tools, and the right support. No Fluff. Just Strategy That Works. Our advisory services often include: Discovery and consultation to understand your needs Operational reviews of your processes, systems, and team structure Workshops to bring stakeholders into alignment Implementation roadmaps that turn strategy into action Ongoing advisory support, if needed, to keep things on track And we don’t just leave you with a report. We help you deliver it — or design the systems to make it happen. Get in touch to see how HutSix can help bring structure, clarity, and momentum to your goals.
In Australia's vast remote and regional landscapes, NGOs and local governments are the backbone of community wellbeing. Yet, delivering vital services in these areas comes with unique challenges: immense distances, connectivity gaps, and the relentless administrative burden of reporting and compliance. What if you could overcome these hurdles, empower your teams, and amplify your impact, all while drastically reducing your workload? Our Australian Story: Deep Roots and Shared Vision At HutSix, we don't just build software; we build solutions that transform how community services are delivered. Proudly based in Alice Springs, NT, with additional operations in Adelaide, SA, we serve a diverse range of clients across Australia. With over 15 years of experience in consultancy, operational process, and custom software development, we bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Coming from regional Australia ourselves, we have a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that regional Australians often face, and we are driven to create positive change. Our name, HutSix, is inspired by the legendary Hut 6 at Bletchley Park, where cryptographers revolutionised codebreaking during World War II. This legacy of intelligence, precision, and innovation continues to guide our approach in the digital age, as we turn complex challenges into actionable solutions. We believe that technology, paired with a shift in workplace culture, can empower people and businesses to achieve more, regardless of their location. The Challenge: Bridging the Divide, Reducing the Burden Organisations operating in remote and regional Australia face significant operational hurdles. Limited access to technology, patchy internet, and phone coverage are pervasive issues, often leading to financial crises and social exclusion due to inaccessibility of essential services. Furthermore, the administrative load of managing multiple programmes and meeting diverse funding body reporting requirements can overwhelm already stretched resources. Our Solution: Technology Designed for Real-World Impact HutSix delivers a technological edge specifically crafted for these environments: Offline Functionality, Seamless Sync: Our systems are designed to work seamlessly on any device, ensuring accessibility for all users. Crucially, they are built for offline use, allowing operations to continue uninterrupted in remote areas with limited connectivity, and automatically syncing data when in range. This means no activity lag, just continuous, impactful work. Live Data, No Lag: Our robust automation and reporting tools provide live data and insights at all times, eliminating reporting and activity lag. You get real-time visibility into your programmes, enabling immediate, informed decision-making. 99% Workload Reduction: Our tools can generate reports tailored to match the specific requirements of any funding body, significantly reducing your administrative workload by up to 99%. This automation also means you can manage all your programmes efficiently without additional administrative burden, freeing up valuable resources for direct community support. Our Tailored Community Services HutSix offers a comprehensive range of community services, each designed with flexibility to adapt to the diverse needs of remote and regional communities. Each service is built on a foundation of support, structure, and empowerment: Night Patrol (CARE): Community Assistance, Response & Engagement Your Need: Addressing anti-social behaviour and enhancing local safety, a key community service priority for local governments and a concern for NGOs. Our Solution: Provides a structured framework for local presence and care, supporting community safety initiatives and de-escalation efforts. Youth Development (GROW): Goals, Respect, Opportunity & Wellbeing Your Need: Tackling youth unemployment, educational disengagement, and fostering resilience, particularly critical in remote areas where youth participation in education or employment can be low. Our Solution: Programmes designed to build essential life skills, create positive pathways, and engage young people meaningfully. Aged Care (YARN): Yarning, Advocacy, Respect & Nurture Your Need: Providing culturally safe and respectful support for elders, especially given the growth in homelessness among older people in some remote areas. Our Solution: Focuses on deep listening and community wisdom, enabling elders to remain connected to their culture and community, ensuring services are designed around local culture. Sport & Recreation Reporting (PLAY): Participation, Logging, Activities & Youth Your Need: Promoting youth wellbeing, community engagement, and data-driven insights for programme effectiveness. Our Solution: Captures engagement, tracks activities, and provides valuable reporting tools to demonstrate impact and support grant accountability, helping organisations meet reporting requirements for funding bodies. Outside School Hours Care (KIND): Kids in Nurture & Development Your Need: Supporting working families and children's development in areas with limited early childhood education and care (ECEC) supply, and contributing to workforce retention. Our Solution: Provides a nurturing environment for children, fostering creativity and consistency, and contributing to workforce retention in your communities. This aligns with efforts to increase participation rates of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in ECEC settings, a "Closing the Gap" measure. Our Partnership Philosophy: Co-designing for Lasting Impact HutSix's engagement model is built on principles proven to succeed in remote and Indigenous contexts: Community Ownership and Co-design: We believe the most effective solutions are those defined and controlled by the community itself. Our platforms are flexible, designed to be adapted and co-managed by local communities, ensuring genuine autonomy and commitment over all aspects of the project. Cultural Safety at the Core: We prioritise the Indigenous worldview, ensuring our services are culturally competent and respectful, built around local culture rather than merely accommodating mainstream approaches. Programmes are unlikely to be effective if they lack cultural competence and do not have strong Indigenous ownership and community support. Building Enduring Trust: Recognising historical challenges and systemic failures that have created distrust in some remote areas, we are committed to long-term relationship building, transparency, and sustained presence to foster genuine credibility and overcome scepticism. Investing in relationships to deeply understand the unique strengths and challenges of each community is critical. Local Workforce Integration: Effective solutions in remote contexts must be place-based, employing local, language-speaking residents who possess an intrinsic understanding of local drivers and nuances. We actively seek opportunities to train and employ local community members in the delivery and support of our services. This not only aligns with local employment goals but also enhances cultural responsiveness and sustainability. Why Partner with HutSix? By choosing HutSix, your organisation gains: Unprecedented Efficiency: Drastically reduce administrative workload and reporting time, freeing up resources for direct community impact. Real-time Insights: Access live data for immediate decision-making and proactive programme management. Seamless Operations Anywhere: Our offline-first systems ensure continuity, even in areas with limited connectivity. Simplified Funding Compliance: Generate custom reports that perfectly match funding body requirements, enhancing your ability to secure and manage grants. Empowered Communities: Foster genuine community ownership, cultural safety, and local employment through co-designed solutions. Proven Expertise: Leverage over 15 years of experience in delivering tailored software and operational efficiencies in regional Australia. Let's Build Stronger Communities Together HutSix is more than a service provider; we are a partner invested in the future of Australia's remote and regional communities. We invite you to connect with us to discuss your specific organisational and community needs and explore how our tailored solutions can support your vital work. Ready to transform your community service delivery? Contact us today for a personalised discussion on how we can empower your organisation and the communities you serve. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to a more robust, sustainable, and empowered future for all NGOs and local governments across the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Email is great — until it’s not. We’ve seen inboxes that look more like to-do lists, shared mailboxes with no ownership, and team comms buried under endless CCs. If your team is drowning in emails just to get the basics done, it might be time to rethink the system — not just the inbox. At HutSix, we help teams reduce email noise by building custom software and setting up smarter workflows that keep conversations where they belong. The Problem with Email Email was never meant to be a task manager, service log, or communication tool for teams of ten or more. But that’s how it ends up being used — and that leads to: Missed messages: Critical info lost in long threads or buried under new emails. No visibility: If someone’s off sick or leaves, no one knows where a conversation is at. Double-handling: People forwarding, copying, retyping or rechecking information that’s already been sent. No accountability: Shared inboxes with no clear owner can lead to things slipping through the cracks. And worst of all? It slows everything down. Custom Software > Email Chains When we build custom systems, one of the first things we aim to do is pull the conversation out of email and into a shared space that’s clear, searchable, and trackable. That might look like: Internal notes and updates on specific records or reports (instead of back-and-forth emails) Task assignment and tracking built into the platform Status indicators so you don’t have to ask, “Has this been done?” Notifications that go to the right person — not everyone Automatic updates triggered by actions, not emails The result? Less noise. More clarity. And a much more efficient way to work. When a Shared Inbox Still Makes Sense For some teams, a smart shared inbox is still the right tool — especially when you need a public-facing address (like info@ or support@). Even then, we help teams use them properly: With clear roles and ownership Integrated tagging and filtering Auto-routing and templated responses Linked data, so responses are tied to client records or service logs It’s about structure, not chaos — and making sure the inbox supports your process, not becomes the process. The Big Picture Whether we build you a system that removes the need for email entirely (yes, it’s possible), or help you set up a shared inbox that actually works — the goal is the same: get the right info to the right person, with as little friction as possible. Because email isn’t going away. But it doesn’t have to run your day. Ready to get out of your inbox and back to the work that matters? Let’s design a better way to communicate .
You don’t need to be a data scientist to spot a pattern — you just need to see it. That’s where maps and heatmaps come in. At HutSix, we use mapping tools to turn raw data into clear, visual insights that actually help people make decisions. Whether it’s tracking patrol activity, service delivery, or incidents in remote communities, spatial data adds context you just can’t get from a spreadsheet. First Things First — What’s a Heatmap? A heatmap is a visual overlay that shows how often something happens — and where . The “hotter” the colour, the more activity in that area. Think of it like a weather map, but instead of temperature or rainfall, you’re seeing patrols, service calls, inspections, reports, or incidents. And unlike rows of data or timestamped logs, heatmaps give you instant answers to questions like: Where are we most active? Where are we not reaching? Are there patterns we weren’t aware of? Why Visual Data Matters When you’re delivering services across vast, regional or remote areas — or juggling limited staff and resources — visibility is everything. Maps and heatmaps help you: Make operational decisions faster (Where do we need to allocate more support?) Report back to funders or councils clearly (Here’s where your investment is going.) Spot trends early (Why are reports increasing in this region?) Back up your gut feeling with evidence (You knew the team was busy — now you can show it.) Built-In, Not Bolt-On We don’t use heatmaps as a fancy afterthought. We design systems where spatial data is built in from the start — so it’s part of the daily workflow, not something you have to export and analyse later. From interactive maps with clickable detail to automated weekly snapshots, the goal is always the same: give people the tools to understand what’s happening — and act on it. And we can tailor it to your world. Whether you need maps that show: Patrol coverage in specific communities Asset inspections across council regions Incident types by location Service gaps over time …we’ll build the map to match your goals, not the other way around. Seeing Is Believing At the end of the day, maps and heatmaps don’t just show where things are happening — they show where things aren’t . And that’s just as powerful. Because when you can see what’s going on, you can respond faster, plan smarter, and show your impact with confidence. Curious what a heatmap could show you? Let’s take your data and turn it into something that makes sense at a glance. Get in touch today!
If you’ve ever heard of the Enigma machine — the cipher device famously cracked during World War II — you’ll know it was designed to send coded messages that only the right people could read. Fast-forward to today, and while the machines look very different, the need to protect sensitive information is more relevant than ever. At HutSix, we’re not cracking codes — we’re building modern software that makes sure your data stays uncrackable . The Modern Enigma: Secure Systems for Sensitive Environments We design and build secure, cloud-based platforms that let people work with sensitive data safely and efficiently — even in places with patchy internet, low tech literacy, or unique operational challenges. Whether it’s: Protecting community records in remote regions Supporting night patrols and safety services Handling confidential council or government data Building digital workflows for sectors where trust is non-negotiable We’re building systems with encryption and access controls baked in from the start. Think of it as your own modern Enigma — but instead of passing around paper codes, you get real-time tools that are secure, streamlined, and built for the people using them. Data That’s Safe — and Anonymous We have developed a platform that uses fully anonymised data — meaning no personal information is stored or shared, yet decision-makers still get access to the insights and reporting they need. It’s a smart way to balance privacy with progress, especially in environments where data sensitivity is paramount. We believe privacy isn’t a limitation — it’s a design opportunity. Built for the Field, Not Just the Firewall Security isn’t just about ticking boxes — it’s about making sure systems work in context . We build: Cloud-based platforms with secure login and role-based permissions Offline capability for when the connection drops but the work can’t stop Audit trails so actions are trackable without being intrusive Data storage and hosting that meets Australian privacy standards All wrapped in interfaces that feel approachable, not intimidating. Why It Matters Just like Enigma, the work we do often sits behind the scenes — invisible to the end user, but critical to the mission. Whether we’re helping a council improve services or giving frontline workers better tools to keep people safe, we know that if the tech fails, the trust goes with it. That’s why we build things properly. Securely. Thoughtfully. Because the best systems don’t just work — they protect what matters most.
If you’ve spent any time around developers, tech teams, or startup founders, you’ve probably heard the letters A-W-S thrown around like confetti. But what actually is AWS, and why do we at HutSix trust it for hosting the software we build? AWS in a Nutshell AWS stands for Amazon Web Services. It’s a cloud computing platform — essentially a massive collection of online tools and infrastructure that lets you store, run, and scale software without the hassle of managing physical servers. Think of it like renting an incredibly flexible and secure space on the internet. Need a little storage? Done. Want to spin up a new server in another country? Easy. Hosting a website or application that gets traffic spikes? It’ll scale to meet demand. Why We Use AWS at HutSix We choose AWS because it ticks a lot of boxes that matter: Reliability: AWS is built for uptime. Its global infrastructure means even if something goes wrong in one region, services can keep running. Scalability: Whether we’re launching a lightweight internal tool or a large public-facing system, AWS scales with us — and our clients. Security: With industry-grade security features, encryption, and compliance support, we can build infrastructure that keeps sensitive data safe. Speed to deploy: We can launch and iterate faster, focusing our time on solving real-world problems rather than fiddling with servers. Always Improving, Always Evolving We don’t just “set and forget” our infrastructure. We work closely with AWS experts, who help us stay on top of industry best practice and ensure we’re constantly refining the way our systems are built and managed. Whether it’s optimising performance, tightening security, or just making things more efficient behind the scenes, this ongoing partnership means our infrastructure evolves with the tech — and our clients are always well looked after. Built for the Future Using AWS (and working with people who know it inside-out) helps us future-proof what we build. As AWS rolls out new services and tools, we’re able to adopt them where it makes sense — keeping our work sharp, scalable, and smart. At the end of the day, we’re all about building clever solutions that work seamlessly in the background. AWS helps us do that — and do it well.
