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Advisory & governance

Clearer decisions.
Stronger community perspective.

I help leaders connect strategy, partnerships and organisational decisions with the people they affect.

When priorities compete, an informed outside perspective can make the choices clearer. My contribution brings together community engagement, international programmes, leadership and cross-cultural judgement.

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Where I can contribute

Advisory

For leaders working through a community, stakeholder or partnership issue. I help test assumptions, consider different perspectives and identify practical options.

Possible outputs include a decision brief, stakeholder priorities or recommendations for next steps.

Governance

For boards, committees and advisory groups seeking community perspective, constructive challenge and attention to accountability.

My focus is the relationship between purpose, risk, organisational capacity and the experience of people affected by decisions.

Defined consultancy

For organisations needing focused support with engagement strategy, programme planning or partnership development.

A scope may include a review, facilitated planning session, engagement plan or implementation recommendations.

Experience informing the work

People, partnerships and practical delivery

My background includes national community engagement and partnerships at Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, engagement leadership with SSI/Access Community Services, and international programmes and partnerships at WorldShare Australia.

These settings inform how I consider community expectations alongside organisational priorities, programme quality, risk and implementation.

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A clear scope before work begins

  1. Understand the decision. Clarify the context, people affected and what the organisation needs to resolve.
  2. Agree the contribution. Define the questions, responsibilities, evidence and useful outputs together.
  3. Work through the options. Test assumptions and consider community, operational and organisational perspectives.
  4. Make the next steps clear. Record recommendations, ownership and matters requiring further work.

Scope, timing and working arrangements are agreed for each engagement.

What are you working through?

Tell me about the decision, initiative or governance opportunity and the perspective you need.

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