Our story

Slattery was founded in Melbourne in 1976 by Peter Slattery, one of Australia’s most respected quantity surveyors.

Peter challenged the traditional view of cost management as a process of finding savings. Instead, he helped clients understand how cost, design, function and long-term performance work together to create value.

More than 50 years on, that philosophy continues to shape Slattery today. We partner with clients to uncover new value, reduce risk and build smarter.

Today, Slattery is a national advisory firm with a growing footprint, but our founding principle remains the same: good advice helps clients plan, adapt and invest with confidence.

Our values

Our values model the behaviours that we recognise and celebrate. They shape the culture that we work in, enabling us to achieve better outcomes for clients and the community through the built environment.

Raise the bar

We aim for excellence, sharing responsibility and success as one team. Intent on finding solutions, we’re unafraid to challenge the norm and are always looking for better ways to deliver.

Engage with respect

We invite and respect different perspectives, and debate with empathy and open minds. Celebrating each other’s achievements, we recognise that everyone plays a vital part in our collective success.

We value our clients

We go the extra mile for our clients, building lasting relationships through care, trust and exceptional service.