Target Company

QUT

Queensland University of Technology is one of Australia's largest universities, having recently completed a Microsoft Entra ID implementation across students, staff, contractors and visitors.

Industry Higher Education

Location Brisbane, QLD

Size 8,000+ staff, 50,000+ students

Generated 5 May 2026

Pain Points

Entra ID implementation delivered by Rapid Circle (Dec 2025) , implementation complete but governance maturity work is just beginning
AI governance and identity integration controls now required as QUT adopts AI tools across the institution
Rapid Circle is a product implementation partner, not an ongoing advisory firm , the strategic layer is absent post-delivery
Managing identity across students, staff, contractors and visitors across a complex research and teaching environment

Fit for Move FWD

/ 10 fit score

Post-implementation governance advisory is a clear Move FWD entry point with no Rapid Circle conflict

UQ Okta credential demonstrates higher education IAM delivery at comparable scale

Brisbane-based and same sector as UQ , direct replication play

Outreach Angle

Suggested Opening

Entra ID governance and AI integration at QUT , the work that starts after go-live

Hi Jack, The hard work in any identity program starts after implementation. Governance maturity, AI tool integration controls, ongoing optimisation , these are the things that implementation partners don't cover. We've delivered IAM advisory for QLD's largest university and understand the complexity of identity across research, teaching and professional staff environments. Happy to share what the post-implementation phase typically looks like if it's useful. Kim Holliday Founder, Move FWD

Next Actions

LinkedIn outreach to Jack Cross (CISO) , lead with post-implementation governance, not IAM delivery

Also connect with Craig Gilmour , technology leadership contact at QUT

Reference QUT's ID@QUT program objectives around AI governance , shows you have read the Rapid Circle case study