Managed Azure for Government.
Managed Azure services designed for the Australian government. Built for control, compliance and long-term certainty.
We help Australian government agencies optimise Azure costs, strengthen governance and reduce operational risk from day one. We specialise in one public cloud, and as one of only five Australian Azure Expert MSPs and MISA members, we deliver unmatched expertise through exclusive Microsoft Azure specialisation.
Managed Azure
Unlock the full value of Azure.
Microsoft Azure delivers the resilience, intelligence and scale government agencies need to move with speed and certainty. Whether you’re managing legacy systems, navigating compliance requirements or not seeing the value you expected from Azure, our managed Azure services give you a smarter and more structured path forward.
- Cloud-ready: Modernise workloads with scalable infrastructure, built-in resilience and performance that accelerates change.
- Data-ready: Build a Medallion architecture that unifies agency data for real-time insight, with classification-aware pipelines and stronger decision-making.
- AI-ready: Leverage Microsoft Fabric to automate processes and embed predictive intelligence into operations, on a foundation that meets your security obligations.
Azure Cloud Operating Model
Built specifically for the Australian Government.
Macquarie Government will design, or retrofit, the most advanced Azure Cloud Operating Model in market today. Expert controls, automation and operational efficiencies designed with collaboration in mind.
Co-work with Government.
While not dependent on it, our service assumes co-existence & co-working principles with in-house resources or existing outsourced relationships. Macquarie Government is a specialist Azure practitioner – not an outsourcer. Our service delivers advanced scaffolding & our people seek to support, not replace, established working functions.
Value you see
Managed Azure services designed for government.
We optimise your Azure spend and strengthen guardrails, so your agency can meet its compliance obligations and innovate with less risk.
Save on average 26%
Improve cost control through ongoing optimisation, right-sizing, zero-migration fees, and predictable billing models.
Reduce your risk
Specialist Azure MSP engineers provide continuous oversight, governance and proactive management aligned to compliance requirements.
Unmatched maturity
Your Azure environment begins with enterprise-grade maturity, aligned to Microsoft best practice and government security requirements from day one.
Built in compliance
Strengthen your security posture with ISM-aligned guardrails, CIS benchmarks, ASD Essential Eight controls and secure-by-design configuration.
PROTECTED-ready
Your landing zone is configured to support PROTECTED-level workloads from the outset, leveraging IRAP-assessed Azure services and Microsoft Entra governance controls.
AI-Ready
Build a governed Azure foundation that enables the safe adoption of Microsoft fabric and AI projects.
Solutions
Azure solutions aligned to government environments.
Our Azure solutions strengthen your agency’s foundation so you can scale, comply, and evolve at your own pace. All solutions are delivered using Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure.
A secure and scalable desktop experience configured for government classification requirements, letting your team access approved applications from any approved device, anywhere.
Azure Cloud Migration
End-to-end cloud migration services with data sovereignty controls, and PROTECTED-compliant landing zone configuration, so your agency moves to Azure with minimal disruption.
Our Managed Data Platform takes care of the heavy lifting in Microsoft Fabric, from security and governance to cost control and AI readiness.
Our hybrid cloud solution combines the best of private and public cloud, giving agencies the flexibility to place each workload where it is best suited.
Not sure where to start? We’ll help you build a cloud aligned to how your agency operates.
Common use cases
How we support government Azure environments.
Azure is our specialty. Here’s how we help maximise your agency’s Azure investment.
Optimising cost and licensing in Azure
We help agencies identify inefficiencies, improve resource allocation and provide transparency across Azure spend. Get started with Macquarie Lens, our no-cost assessment that highlights hidden spend and governance gaps.
Controlled Azure migration
When hardware refresh cycles, audit requirements or licensing changes create pressure, we move workloads into Azure seamlessly. Get uncapped support throughout the project to minimise disruption and eliminate risk, without any cloud migration or professional services fees.
Improving security and governance
We address misconfigurations, identity controls, and strengthen landing zone controls across your agency’s environments. We strengthen posture across subscriptions, apply CIS-aligned guardrails, configure Microsoft Entra PROTECTED Actions, and give overloaded teams a predictable, compliant and easier to operate Azure environment.
Getting Azure AI-ready
Modern agency AI initiatives and data projects need solid, classified cloud foundations. We improve platform clutter and data pathways, and stabilise your Azure environment so you can adopt Fabric, modern analytics and AI services without fighting technical debt or non-compliance gaps.
How it works
How we deliver Azure for government.
Here’s how we keep your agency’s Azure environment optimised, secure, compliant and ready for what’s next.
PROTECTED-ready Azure foundations
Your landing zones and governance model follow Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework, configured for PROTECTED classification support and for a well-designed foundation from the beginning.
Ongoing Azure optimisation
We continuously refine and assess your agency’s environment against Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework, so your performance, security, and compliance remain strong as Azure evolves.
Automated governance & operations
Automatically run policy enforcement, updates and security baselines across your environment, keeping compliance evidence current and minimising operational risk.
Identity-first security model
We strengthen identity governance using Microsoft Entra ID, including support for PROTECTED Actions, ensuring high-risk operations require additional safeguards and explicit elevation when needed.
Single focus on Azure
A dedicated team focused solely on Azure, staying ahead of platform changes, new services and shifting regulatory expectations so your agency can innovate sooner.
Security embedded
Built in controls across identity, network, subscription, and landing zones, using secure-by-design practices and CIS-aligned guardrails to reduce security risk.
You’re in good company.
Why Macquarie Government
A partner aligned to government expectations.
We don’t just manage Azure environments, we help government agencies maintain control, meet compliance obligations and plan for long-term outcomes. From Federal departments to regulators and statutory bodies, we understand the accountability and operational pressures unique to Government.
With strong Microsoft alignment and a locally based expertise, you get confidence in both platform capability and day-to-day delivery.
Trusted by government
We’ve supported government agencies for 20+ years and secure 42% of the Federal Government.
#1 Microsoft Partner
We’re 1 of only 5 Australian Azure Expert MSPs and Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) members.
Australian operations
An Australian-owned and operated partner with local teams who have continuity of knowledge across regulated government environments.
No migration fees
Optimise and modernise your environment seamlessly and at low risk, without any migration or professional services costs.
Proven cost savings
Rightsize your environment and improve governance, with predictable monthly pricing and ongoing cost optimisation.
Customer focus
With a live NPS of +88, we take consistent, responsive support seriously and deliver the level of service our Azure customers expect.
Certifications matter.
Contact us
Talk to an Azure expert.
We’re here to guide your agency through the next steps.
- 1800 004 943
- Level 15, 2 Market Street Sydney, NSW, Australia
FAQs.
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