About Perceptive Data
Specialists in Data Visualisation and Tableau Consulting
At Perceptive Data, we help organisations make sense of their information through clear, engaging data visualisations and practical, human-centred solutions. As a trusted Tableau consultant in Australia, we specialise in helping medium-sized organisations and local governments unlock value from their data.
Whether we’re guiding your first Tableau deployment or refining existing reports, our work as a Tableau consultant in Australia is grounded in purpose — and built for action.
Our Story:
From IT and Education to Data Consultancy
Perceptive Data was founded in 2018 by Grant Henderson, a qualified IT professional with a diverse career spanning enterprise consulting, education, and data analytics. Grant holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and began his career working with major clients as a consultant at IBM.
Later, driven by a passion for people and communication, Grant transitioned into secondary education, where he honed his skills in teaching, listening, and guiding others — skills that would later prove invaluable in the data space.
The turning point came at Federation University Australia, where Grant led data analysis and visualisation efforts for the university’s Student Retention and Success project. It was there he first worked with Tableau, and saw the true potential of data visualisation to tell powerful, actionable stories.
Grant founded Perceptive Data to combine his technical expertise, educational mindset, and consultancy experience, helping organisations turn complex data into clear, compelling insights.
What Sets Us Apart as a Tableau Consultant in Australia
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A rare blend of IT consulting experience and educational insight, led by a founder who’s worked in both corporate and academic environments
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Deep specialisation in Tableau dashboards and data visualisation strategy, with a focus on audience understanding and clarity
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A small, responsive team committed to direct client relationships and long-term partnerships
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Established in 2018, with a proven track record supporting local government and medium-sized organisations
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A flexible, collaborative approach that adapts to each client’s people, processes, and purpose
Our Values
Everything we do is grounded in four key principles:
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Integrity – Honest advice and transparent communication
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Trust – Building long-term, collaborative relationships
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Excellence – High standards in both design and delivery
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Collaboration – Working with clients, not just for them
How We Work
Grant’s background in education shapes the way we engage with clients: through curiosity, clarity, and compassion. We start by listening — to understand the people behind the data — and tailor solutions that meet both technical requirements and human needs.
We design dashboards and reports that people actually use, because they’re:
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Built for the audience
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Embedded in the client’s context
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Backed by experience and communication
Whether we’re guiding your first Tableau deployment or refining existing data assets, our approach is hands-on, human, and outcome-focused.
Ready to Work Together?
If you’re looking for a Tableau consultant in Australia or a data visualisation expert who brings clarity, expertise and a personal touch, Grant Henderson and the team at Perceptive Data are here to help.
Perceptive Data
Small and agile, Perceptive Data is responsive to your needs.
Tailored data analytics and visualisations allow you to be the expert in your field.
Your data is in good hands. Perceptive Data works across a variety of industries to solve data challenges for clients and work as your Tableau consultant.
Perceptive Data projects and clients vary from large to small, spanning across industries. These include data acquisition and validation for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, data visualisation for manufacturing, local government and sporting events, through to education projects for universities and state government centres.
Perceptive Data is the initiative of Principal Analyst, Grant Henderson, supported by an agile team. Perceptive Data is located in Ballarat, Victoria, providing services to Melbourne, interstate and internationally.
A SNAPSHOT
Visualising
By visualising your data, you become the expert in your field. You save time by avoiding spreadsheets and moving to the meaningful analysis.
Hearing Data
Talking about your business is important. To understand and develop your analytics Perceptive Data will learn your data, listen to, and understand your goals.
Tableau Consultant
Already familiar with Tableau and need help? Expertise on hand in creating Tableau visualisations and dashboards with you.
A Certified Tableau Associate.