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Melbourne-Based IT Support That Understands You

We work alongside your team to achieve better outcomes for your business, school, or not-for-profit, with support built on understanding, trust, and clarity.
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IT That Moves With You, Not Against You

Every Melbourne organisation has its own rhythm, challenges, and goals. Whether you're leading a school, scaling a business, or balancing impact as a not-for-profit, the right technology makes all the difference.

That’s why we build IT environments that help teams move forward with confidence, clarity, and continuity. By understanding your world first, we’re able to support what matters most to you.

Tailored IT Support for Melbourne's Leading Sectors

Our experience across business, education, and not-for-profit sectors means we bring relevant insights and reliable solutions to every engagement.

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)
Helping businesses streamline operations, protect data, and grow with confidence.
K-12 Schools
Empowering educators with secure, dependable systems that support digital learning and admin workflows.
Not-For-Profits and Community Organisations
Providing cost-conscious IT strategies that uphold security, compliance, and mission delivery.

IT Support Services We Provide in Melbourne

Step Fwd IT provides trusted end-to-end managed IT support Melbourne organisations rely on, including:

  • Helpdesk & desktop support
  • Onsite & remote troubleshooting
  • Network design & maintenance
  • Microsoft 365 & cloud services
  • Backup & disaster recovery
  • Cybersecurity & endpoint protection
  • IT planning & consulting
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Hardware procurement & lifecycle support
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Why Melbourne Organisations Trust Our IT Support

Pod-Based Service Model
You’re supported by a dedicated pod. This is a small team of engineers who know your environment, stay with your requests from start to finish, and escalate within the same group.
No handballing. No repeating yourself.
Security Made Simple
Cybersecurity should never feel overwhelming. We provide clear guidance, practical strategies, and calm support so you can understand your risks and feel confident in your organisation’s security posture.
Strategic IT Planning
Technology should support your direction, not dictate it. By understanding how your organisation operates, we help you plan ahead, reduce costs, and make confident decisions. Each recommendation is practical, scalable, and shaped around your long-term goals.
People-First Philosophy
Genuine partnerships start with understanding your people, your pressures, and your environment. Our team stays connected, responsive, and aligned with your goals. You won’t feel like a number. You’ll feel supported by a team that understands your world.

Our Approach

Every partnership at Step Fwd IT begins with the Discovery stage, the first part of our proven process known as The Fwd Steps. This is a chance to understand your landscape, challenges, and long-term goals. During this phase, we identify key IT risks, clarify support needs, and introduce our core values and tailored approach.

Next comes the Proposal stage, where we develop a custom IT solution aligned with your environment and strategic objectives. A Gap Analysis follows this to ensure alignment, accuracy, and mutual understanding before moving forward.

Once the proposal is approved, we begin onboarding. At this point, you are introduced to your dedicated pod. This is a small, consistent team of engineers who stay closely connected to your systems and context. The pod model eliminates tiered handoffs, improves response times, and ensures continuity of care from people who already understand your environment.

During the Onboarding stage, we also establish clear support pathways, guide you through your first monthly report, and ensure everything is deployed efficiently and transparently.

From there, our partnership continues with Ongoing Support. This includes quarterly check-ins, monthly reporting, IT asset management, and project delivery. Every aspect of our support remains focused on helping your team succeed. Whether it involves advising key decisions or adapting technology to meet changing goals, we remain committed to clarity, reliability, and long-term value.

Trusted by Organisations Across Melbourne and Beyond

Hear how Step Fwd IT supports schools in Melbourne through long-term partnerships, tailored service, and a deep understanding of the education sector, helping them stay secure, efficient, and future-ready.
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Mark Brockhus, Principal, and Jodie FitzGerald, Deputy Principal – Salesian College Sunbury

Real Results From Victorian Schools

Schools across Victoria trust Step Fwd IT to deliver dependable, outcome-driven support. Our tailored solutions help educators improve security, reduce day-to-day IT stress, and create stronger foundations for teaching and learning.
Salesian College Sunbury
Facing frequent outages, slow speeds, and an overwhelmed helpdesk, Salesian College turned to Step Fwd IT during a critical system failure. What began as emergency support evolved into a complete IT overhaul. With stability restored, the school introduced modern learning technologies, rolled out a BYOD program, and gained a proactive partner that supports both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

✅ Boosted internet speeds by 300%

✅ Enabled BYOD and wireless AV classroom technology

✅ Eliminated system crashes and outages

✅ Built confidence and reduced IT-related frustration

✅ Strategic IT planning aligned to future growth
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Sholem Aleichem College
Step Fwd IT helped Sholem Aleichem College transition from outdated, unsupported systems to a modern, stable IT environment tailored to their unique needs. We rebuilt their server and network infrastructure, enhanced smartboard and Wi-Fi performance, and implemented an integrated security system to support both onsite safety and digital learning. The result is greater reliability, improved staff confidence, and a partnership built on trust and cultural understanding.

✅ Infrastructure upgraded for performance and reliability

✅ Integrated advanced security systems with external providers

✅ Empowered leaders with dependable classroom technology

✅ Ongoing support aligned to the school's future goals

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"I highly recommend Step Fwd IT to any business in need of reliable and efficient IT support."
Blair Leslie
Quality & Operations Advisor
"Step Fwd IT's personalised approach to our IT requirements has provided significant benefits to our business."
Ben Joseph
Managing Director
"When you bring Step Fwd IT on board, you gain an ally who cares as much about your business's success as you do."
Chelsea Quake
Communications and Memberships Manager
"The Step Fwd IT team has exceeded our expectations across the board."
Matt Glass
Senior Project Manager
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Whether you’d prefer to call now or book a time that suits, our team is ready to help. We provide people-first IT support that Melbourne organisations can count on.

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