Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) works in partnership with governments, local and international NGOs, donors, academia and the private sector to deliver fresh ideas that improve crisis response.
We value, elevate and learn from local research expertise. Our partners contribute essential contextual knowledge and ethical guidance, ensuring local ownership, relevance and applicability of our work.
Ethics underpin everything we do. We follow the ACFID Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluations, comply with country-specific requirements, and draw on a team trained in academic and sector-wide ethical approaches.
In partnership with local organisations, we develop evidence-based, human-centred policies and strategies, and provide expert technical advice.
Our team brings a wealth of experience across humanitarian, aid and development work, as well as disaster response, emergency and crisis management.
From guidance on equitable research partnerships to practical frameworks for measuring localisation and greening the humanitarian system, we translate the latest evidence into actionable knowledge, shaping policies and guidance that support stronger, more ethical and locally led crisis response.
Our independence allows us to look critically and constructively at humanitarian systems, while our strong network across governments, NGOs, local actors and communities keeps our work rooted in practicality and relevance.
HAG has contributed to sector-wide guidance, including the ALNAP Guide on Adapting the OECD Criteria for the Evaluation of Humanitarian Action, which shapes how quality and accountability are assessed across humanitarian responses.
By partnering with national and local actors as co-leads, HAG ensures contextual knowledge informs our evaluations and recommendations to strengthen both systems and community-led outcomes.
We take the time to understand the specific challenges faced by clients and tailor support to their needs and priorities. We regularly teach in university degree courses at institutions such as University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Deakin University, La Trobe University and Monash University.
We understand that sometimes you don’t need someone to do the work, you just need someone to accompany you as you learn a new thematic area, implement a new tool or apply a policy change – and that’s where we can support you.
