Consulting, Facilitation & Community Development
For more than 35 years, I have worked with public, private and not-for-profit organisations, establishing one of Western Australia’s first regional accredited tourism consultancies in the 1990s.
With extensive experience in regional development, small business, governance, community engagement, strategic planning and facilitation, my approach connects big-picture thinking with practical action, helping organisations, businesses and communities turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Small Business & Not-for-Profit Management
Practical advice on governance, operations, policy, planning and organisational development, drawing on decades of small business experience and leadership in not-for-profit organisations.
Community Consultation & Engagement
Designing and facilitating meaningful consultation that goes beyond ticking a KPI, creating opportunities for people to be heard and contribute to informed decision-making.
Strategic Planning & Facilitation
Big-picture thinking combined with practical experience to help organisations clarify their vision, navigate change, develop strategies and turn plans into action.
Business, Grants & Mentoring
Support to develop ideas, strengthen businesses and creative ventures, prepare funding and sponsorship applications, and build the skills and confidence to move projects forward.
Performance & Presentation Skills
Practical, engaging workshops that use performance and MC techniques to build confidence, reduce presentation anxiety and help people communicate with greater impact.
At the heart of my work is a belief that thriving regional communities are built over generations, through the contribution of many people, businesses, organisations and ideas. My role is to help people connect the dots, find their voice and turn good ideas into action.
Testimonial. Christina Gammon, CEO, South West Women’s Health and Information Centre
I think what I valued most was your ability to help me make sense of everything I already had in my head!
You really listened, asked the right questions and gently guided the conversation without ever making it feel like you were taking over the process.
I also found that the way you listened and guided me helped shift some of the resistance or blocks I had around particular pieces of work. Quite often I would come away from one of our calls and suddenly be able to get through a big piece of work in a relatively short space of time because I had the clarity I needed to just get on with it. That was probably one of the biggest benefits for me.
You also really understood the reality of working within a small community organisation. Everything felt practical and achievable, while still helping me step back and look at the bigger picture.
Overall, I came away with much more clarity and confidence about where we are heading, while still feeling like the work and the direction were genuinely ours.
