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The Consultants Register


Important Note: This listing has not been updated for some time and exists as a "blind link" for reference purposes only - please do not circulate.


The following is a list of consultants who may be able to assist you in developing or improving your community group Board or Committee. The consultants listed may charge fees for providing such services so please check with them first.

Please note that inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Our Community, the Municipal Association of Victoria or the Department for Victorian Communities. This is simply a listing of people offering assistance in developing Boards - which we provide as a service. Our Community strongly recommends that before any decision is made to engage a consultant, you undertake the appropriate due diligence by performing background reviews, interviews, reference checks and quotations.

Legal Advice for Victorian Community Groups - If you are a Victorian not-for-profit or community organisation seeking legal advice, you may be eligible to receive assistance through the Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH). PILCH is a legal referral service which coordinates the provision of pro bono legal assistance. Telephone (03) 8636 4400 or visit the website at www.pilch.org.au.


Index of Consultants

  • Moores Legal
  • Koru Consulting
  • Revive Projects Marketing & Design
  • Kay Stevens Consulting Pty Ltd
  • Catherine Brown & Associates Pty Ltd
  • RADNO Pty Ltd
  • Graham Douglas - Integrative Improvement ™
  • Human Factor Australia
  • Fish & Nankivell
  • StratEdge Consulting
  • Partners in Capacity Development P/L
  • KMG Consulting
  • Resolve Consulting
  • Prolegis
  • Lynne Dalton Consulting Ltd
  • Lawry Cohen Consulting
  • Cocoon Consulting
  • SoundClass
  • Dacart Success Solutions
  • HEADS TOGETHER
  • Kate Dempsey & Associates
  • St-wise Pty Ltd
  • Brooker Consulting Pty Ltd
  • Elsie L'Huillier and Associates
  • Capacity Consulting
  • THA Consulting
  • H2O Creative Communication
  • Wheeler Strobel Consulting Group
  • Gary Rogers and Associates (GRASS)
  • The Resolution Centre
  • Cultural Mapping
  • Granted Community Funding Brokerage
  • Business Mapping Solutions Pty Ltd
  • Karen Mackay Consultancy
  • John Coxon & Associates
  • Yarn Up Consultancy Pty Ltd
  • Roger Hastrich Pty Ltd
  • Susan McGrath Consulting
  • Red Tape Busters Pty Ltd
  • Business Guidance and Assistance Pty Ltd
  • Zadro Communications
  • Ascendancy Solutions
  • Bailey Consulting Group Pty Ltd
  • Nucleus Consulting Group
  • Akyra Strategy & Development
  • Commerce Therapy
  • Kez Analysis Pty Ltd
  • Jaffe Consulting
  • Enjoy Inspire Consulting
  • Zark Consultancy


    • Organisation Name: Moores Legal
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Moores Legal is a leading law firm advising not-for-profit organisations on legal and governance issues. Based in Box Hill, Victoria, with branch offices in the Melbourne CBD and Mornington, Moores Legal comprises over 40 lawyers, together with approximately 45 support and administrative staff. A medium sized law firm, Moores Legal also provides a comprehensive range of services to businesses and the community, to public and private institutions and to individuals.

    A history of advising industry groups, welfare organisations, charities, educational institutions and churches places Moores Legal in a unique position to advise not-for-profit groups. We advise on both the opportunities and the problems that not-for-profit organisations encounter to ensure that they function efficiently and make the most of their resources.

    Main activities: We are able to give advice to not-for-profits on the following issues:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All States

    Primary Contact Person: Murray Baird
    Contact phone: (03) 9843 2158
    Contact email: mbaird@mooreslegal.com.au
    Website: www.mooreslegal.com.au



    Organisation Name: Koru Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered:
    Koru Consulting exists to equip non profits, social enterprises, churches and parachurch ministries, creative industries professionals and allied health professionals with strategic management consulting, social enterprise development and resourcing options to enhance social justice. Through our partnerships we can give you access to marketing, branding, graphic design and multi-media expertise with companies specialising in the not for profit sector. Koru Consulting is led by Sarah Cleaves. She loves coming up with new ideas with like-minded people to make this world a better place to live. She has extensive experience in leadership in the not for profit & government sectors.

    Main activities:
    We can help you to change your world by equipping you with strategies to effect long-lasting change through:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All States

    Primary Contact Person: Sarah Cleaves
    Contact phone: 0411 155 271
    Contact email: admin@koruconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.koruconsulting.com.au



    Organisation Name : Revive Projects Marketing & Design
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Creativity, Service, Project Consistency and Solutions can now be found by contacting one supplier - Revive Projects.

    Revive Projects offers a one stop consultancy for your marketing and design requirements.

    A relationship and results driven company, Revive Projects offers an innovative and dynamic approach to any project focusing on maximizing your return on investment.

    Our recipe for our success is based in our philosophy which is about providing 'client satisfaction' each and every time. This philosophy promotes quality and consistency and is entrenched in the culture of our company.

    Most of our clients have come to us from word of mouth. The reason for this can be found through our strategy which remains the same for all our clients BIG or small. Offer the best solutions, provide seamless service and ensure their business objectives are met.

    Let Revive Projects bring your business or organisation goals to life!

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Maria Abadilla
    Contact phone: 1300 836 863
    Contact email: mariaabadilla@reviveprojects.com.au
    Website: www.reviveprojects.com.au


    Organisation Name : Kay Stevens Consulting Pty Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Kay Stevens Consulting offers organisational management consulting expertise in education and health sectors. Director, Dr Kay Stevens, provides quality work supported by high qualifications, strong critical analysis, strategic thinking, business acumen, professional knowledge, organisational understanding and creative insight.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Dr Kay Stevens
    Contact phone: 03 9509 8910 or 0418 369 191
    Contact email:kay.stevens@ksconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.ksconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: Dr Kay Stevens has extensive experience in management and boards in education and health organizations, professional associations, corporate education and consultancies in Australia and South Africa.

    Organisation Name : Catherine Brown & Associates Pty Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Catherine Brown is a management consultant and lawyer with experience in the fields of human services, philanthropy, governance and organisational development of not-for-profit organisations, corporate community engagement and related project management and research. Catherine was CEO of the Brain Foundation for three years, and established her own consulting company more than five years ago. She is currently a director of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and Chair of the Hospital's Board Quality Committee.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Catherine Brown
    Contact phone: 0411 655 008
    Contact email:info@catherinebrown.com.au
    Website: www.catherinebrown.com.au

    Other relevant information:
    Catherine Brown is available to talk over your needs or project ideas. Supporting best practice philanthropy and not-for-profit management is our reason for being. Helping people translate an idea that will benefit the community into action is a challenge we enjoy. Supporting innovation and researching emerging issues is our strength.

    Organisation Name : RADNO Pty Ltd

    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: RADNO is a mid-sized consultancy firm based in Melbourne, committed to improving the outcomes and efficiency of not-for-profit organisations. They offer reduced rates for the not-for-profit sector, assisting organisations in their journey to make a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable in our communities. RADNO can guide your organisation through times of change and growth, and assist your Board to plan for your organisation's future. RADNO consultants have a number of specialisations; including law, marketing, emotional intelligence, child protection, training development and engaging with young people. RADNO consultants understand the needs of not-for-profit and community organisations because they themselves have been, and continue to be, extensively involved in this sector. Simply, it's about growth.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Lesley Yates
    Contact phone: 03 9329 3545 or 0402 005 476
    Contact email: services@radno.com.au
    Website: www.radno.com.au

    Other relevant information: RADNO's success in securing agreement from Boards and committees with diverse membership is based on a specific outcome orientated model. RADNO consultants have travelled overseas to complete international studies of leadership and governance with world-renowned expert on Policy Governance, Dr John Carver.

    Organisation Name: Graham Douglas - Integrative Improvement ™
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Graham Douglas has extensive practical experience of governance and operations in community, business and government organisations. Based on this experience (including with Carver Policy Governance®) and his pioneering work in Applied Mind Science in the field of Integrative Thinking™ he offers very low-cost training modules and templates for improving creativity and performance in individuals and organisations and for easily preparing governance policies for an organisation.

    Main activities: All modules and templates are designed for self-learning. They are explained and are available at www.integrative-thinking.com. After one free phone consultation, mentoring by Graham is available by email or phone at rates to suit the organisation.

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Graham Douglas
    Contact phone: 07 3282 9762
    Contact email: integrative@optusnet.com.au
    Website: www.integrative-thinking.com

    Other relevant information: Graham is active in community affairs in his own community so understands from the bottom-up just what it takes to build stronger community organisations given competing demands on the time of people in the community.

    Organisation Name: Human Factor Australia
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Human Factor Australia consults to the community-based not-for-profit sector, as well as business and industry, promoting a philosophy of human effectiveness under the motto of "promoting humanity at work". We help create productive organisations, effective organisational cultures and workforce commitment through a range of Organisational Development, Leadership Development and Human Resource Strategies. We don't offer "off the shelf" products, but build long-term relationships with clients - delivering according to their needs.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Ted Scott
    Contact phone: (07) 4928 0957 or 0417 767 287
    Contact email: ted@hfa.net.au
    Website: www.hfa.net.au

    Other relevant information: Our partners and consultants are all active in the community in different capacities - members of boards, community councils, community groups, or involved in community partnerships and capacity building. This practical experience, combined with many years of combined experience at executive level within major industry organisations, enhances the partners' consulting credentials in governance, management and leadership issues. Ted Scott has been awarded as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia for services to industry and was recognised as one of Australia's top 30 business leaders by BOSS Magazine.

    Organisation Name: Fish & Nankivell
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Fish & Nankivell is an executive search firm. Kathy McLean consults specifically in the not-for-profit sector.

    Main activities: Executive search

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states.

    Primary Contact Person: Kathy McLean
    Contact phone: 03 9654 7622 or 0414 376 698
    Contact email: kathy@fnow.com.au
    Website: www.penrhyn.com


    Organisation Name: StratEdge Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Alf Esteban is a seasoned business management consultant with a focus on business strategy formulation and execution, corporate governance and compliance consulting, board skills assessment and development, sales and marketing management and development. Alf sits on several boards including not-for-profit organisations. Prior to founding StratEdge Consulting, Alf held senior management positions in a number of global IT firms including IBM Corporation.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: primarily on the east coast.

    Primary Contact Person: Alf Esteban
    Contact phone: 0411 838 723
    Contact email: info@stratedge.com.au
    Website: www.stratedge.com.au

    Other relevant information: Alf Esteban has extensive experience working as a board member as well as consulting to boards for both commercial and not-for-profit organisations. His key strength is his ability to quickly understand issues, and develop solutions that benefit all key stakeholders.

    Organisation Name: Partners in Capacity Development P/L
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: PCD consults to the community-based not-for-profit sector, as well as business and industry specialising in gaining the appropriate balance between the "care" of human service delivery and the "accountability and systems" of sound business practice. Core business includes organisational governance and management coaching. PCD does not offer "off the shelf" products or services but works in partnership with our clients to "achieve the extraordinary". Finally PCD works with clients to "brand" their achievements and to market them successfully to all their stakeholders.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Primarily Queensland but available to other states.

    Primary Contact Person: Kit Doran or Lesley Brumley
    Contact phone: 07 32904777 or 0418882159
    Contact email: pcdtraining@bigpond.com

    Other relevant information: One of our clients has just made the final 6 of a national Governance Award sponsored by BHP - we await with anticipation the final results of this prestigious award. Call us; we are always willing to chat.

    Organisation Name: KMG Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Are you struggling to get the results you want and need from your people? Does it sometimes seem that the more people you have working with you, the more you have to do yourself? Is every change you try to make resisted? Are you having trouble eliminating the urgent so you can work on what's important? Do you find yourself so caught up in today's crises that you can't focus on future issues? Are you ready to move beyond management to leadership, and to fulfill your potential, as well as that of your team and your organisation? If your Board or leadership team needs assistance with strategic planning, evaluation and review, crisis or controversy management, successful change management, leadership development or mentoring, KMG Consulting will show you how to achieve the results you need.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states. KMG Consulting operates from Melbourne, Victoria, and offers a range of services electronically and online, as well as in person. Contact us for details.

    Primary Contact Person: Kerrie Mullins-Gunst (MBA BSc DipEd FAICD FRACI)
    Contact phone: (03) 9859 3924
    Contact email: kmg@kmgconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.kmgconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: Kerrie Mullins-Gunst is an accomplished professional speaker and consultant. She presents on a range of topics suitable for your conference, meetings or events as well as offering in-house and public seminars.

    Organisation Name : Resolve Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Resolve Consulting is a Chartered Accounting and Consulting firm that provides Strategic Solutions to Schools, Churches and Not for Profit Organisations across Australia and internationally. Resolve provides services in the areas of Financial Management, Accounting, Administration, Governance, Strategic Planning and Technology.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Paul Campey or David Bartlett
    Contact phone: (02) 4324 4800
    Contact email:mail@resolveconsulting.net
    Website: www.resolveconsulting.net

    Other relevant information: Resolve has in recent years assisted over 180 organisations of all types and sizes with one-off projects through to multi-project assignments and ongoing assistance.

    Organisation Name : Prolegis
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Prolegis is a legal practice specialising in legal risk management, compliance and employment law for not-for-profit organisations. Prolegis is committed to providing high quality legal advice, as well as assisting clients to develop strategies for addressing legal issues in the context of their communities and values.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Anne Robinson or Dominic Cudmore
    Contact phone: (02) 9924 3090
    Contact email:arobinson@prolegis.com.au or dcudmore@prolegis.com.au
    Website: www.prolegis.com.au

    Other relevant information: Prolegis is committed to providing high quality legal advice so that problems can be prevented before they occur. We work closely with clients to understand their business, mission and operations and have a commitment to ensuring our advice is clearly able to be actioned. Prolegis specialises in assisting the not-for-profit sector - we have broad experience in structuring organisations and drafting constitutions, dealing with specific tax issues, and the wide range of legislative compliance issues that face charitable organisations today. Prolegis is committed to providing legal services that are realistically priced and affordable, particularly for not-for-profit clients.

    Organisation Name : Lynne Dalton Consulting Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Lynne Dalton offers support and consultancy services specialising in the not-for-profit sector. Lynne has had over 30 years experience in areas of children, aged services, youth, multi-cultural services, disability services and family support. Her practitioner experience combined with her training and education gives her a thorough understanding of the day-to-day management and governance issues facing organisations. Lynne has a Social Science degree majoring Human Resource Development, Human Communication and Mediation and Dispute Resolution. She is currently completing a Business Honours Degree at University of Technology , Sydney and is qualified trainer.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and Asia/Pacific.

    Primary Contact Person: Lynne Dalton
    Contact phone: 0410 512 792
    Contact email: lynnedalton@bigpond.com

    Other relevant information: Lynne Dalton has had extensive experience in both the government and not-for-profit services sectors. She has had extensive experience on management committees and is currently a board member of a state-wide peak organisation.

    Organisation Name: Lawry Cohen Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Lawry Cohen Consulting provides business management and communication support to assist government, NGOs and commercial organisations to meet their objectives. We work at all levels from boards and senior executive teams, to community groups, across a diversity of sectors from aerospace, utilities and major infrastructure, to the environment, arts, healthcare and justice. While the company has an excellent reputation within the corporate sector, LCC also has a strong track record of working with marginalised and at-risk groups, and multicultural and indigenous communities.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states - metropolitan, regional and rural

    Primary Contact Person: Kerrie Chong
    Contact phone: 03 9329 9948 or Mobile 0419 344379
    Contact email: kerrie@lawrycohenconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.lawrycohenconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: The highest levels of corporate and government organisations value us for being reliable, ethical, innovative and results oriented.

    Organisation Name: Cocoon Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Cocoon inspires change and can deliver broadly appealing outcomes in often difficult environments. Jen Scantlebury offers optimism, energy, an outcome-focus and an ability to forge solid partnerships with leaders and managers to enable effective and sustainable solutions. Jen seeks to understand different perspectives, different experiences and the complexity of issues that affect organisational success. Her ability to engage broadly across an organisation, to work collaboratively and build relationships with all stakeholders, to explore possibilities and to facilitate aligned, workable outcomes, is well recognised. Jen is passionate about change, and about assisting people at all levels of an organisation to engage with change and play a role in organisational development.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Melbourne based, servicing Australia-wide

    Primary Contact Person: Jen Scantlebury
    Contact phone: 0434 358 647
    Contact email: jen@cocoonconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.cocoonconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: Current assignments include development of a business plan template, associated guidelines and training for a peak body organisation and the member organisations.

    Organisation Name: SoundClass
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: SoundClass is an innovative development, marketing and project management service. Our clients are often small to medium-sized enterprises with small to medium-sized budgets. Over the past decade we have worked extensively with NFPs, associations and member-based organisations. Our goal is to develop successful long-term partnerships with our clients and establish a meaningful rapport to benefit all.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Australia-wide

    Primary Contact Person: B.Watkins
    Contact phone: 03 9569 9515
    Contact email: info@soundclass.com.au
    Website: www.soundclass.com.au

    Organisation Name: Dacart Success Solutions
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Dacart Success Solutions is a franchisee of Mars Venus Coaching, a world leader in professional and personal coaching. Dacart Success Solutions provides executive coaching, life coaching, seminars and workshops and individually tailored training programs to public and private sector organisations throughout Queensland. Because of the Business Principal's association with a variety of sports as a coach and administrator, Dacart Success Solutions can offer practical assistance to Not for Profit Organisations that dramatically enhance personal and organisational performance in the areas of leadership, teamwork, communication, relationships and life management skills. We have extensive experience in the areas of Business Management, Financial Management, Asset Management, Material Management, Performance Management, Governance, Strategic Planning and Information Technology and the capacity to apply that knowledge into workable solutions in the Community.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Primarily Queensland but available nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: David Traylen
    Contact phone: 0403 461 755
    Contact email: david@dacart.com.au

    Organisation Name: HEADS TOGETHER
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Community-minded business and organisation services since 1999. We're different. Rather than misidentifying a symptom of a problem as the actual problem, our community-minded, integrated approach to problem-solving leads to practical, long term solutions. We provide services to not-for-profit, public, private and community organisations.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states and nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Dr. Bruce D. Watson, DEd (Melb), FAIM, MAICD, MACE, MVIT
    Contact phone: 03 9398 2974
    Contact email: bdwatson@headstogether.com.au
    Website: www.headstogether.com.au

    Other relevant information: Registered Argenti Planning Facilitator, 2007 Australian Achiever Award (see here)

    Organisation Name: Kate Dempsey & Associates
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Kate Dempsey is an organisational consultant with extensive supervisory and managerial experience. Prior to her consulting work, she held a number of positions in the public sector. Kate has successfully operated her own consultancy business, Kate Dempsey & Associates, for 18 years. She also works as an associate of Fourleaf Consulting. In addition to her consulting practice, Kate is involved in the delivery of Masters level programs in governance, values based leadership and organisation dynamics at Swinburne University.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Melbourne based, servicing Australia-wide

    Primary Contact Person: Kate Dempsey
    Contact phone: 03 9500 8297 or 0411 447 714
    Contact email: info@katedempsey.com.au
    Website:www.katedempsey.com.au

    Other relevant information: Kate has spent the last few years completing a PhD in public sector management (under examination). She brings both sound practical experience of working in the not for profit sector as well as theoretical knowledge at the highest level. Over the 18 years she has been in business, she has developed a style of consulting whereby work is done in close contact with the client. This approach means cost are kept in check, the project generates a high degree of consensus and on-site staff learn new skills through the process. The result is high quality outcomes and the highest of ethical standards.

    Organisation Name: St-wise Pty Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: St-wise Pty Ltd is a small 'hands on' consultancy that specialises in community engagement and consultation, and also assists business or trader groups in a variety of areas. Our key strength is working alongside communities to establish real and sustainable outcomes.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas:

    Primary Contact Person: Mandy Black
    Contact phone: (03) 9500 0865
    Contact email: info@st-wise.com.au
    Website: under reconstruction

    Other relevant information: Feel free to email for a copy of our company profile and a comprehensive listing of recent relevant experiences.

    Organisation Name : Brooker Consulting Pty Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Brooker is a boutique organisation that carries out executive search and advertised selection projects for a range of clients. Our core activities are the recruitment of board members, non-executive directors, CEO's, CFO's and senior managers. Brooker has a reputation for specialising in the public and private health care sectors, professional associations, community based organisations, academia and the broad not-for-profit arena.

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Based in Melbourne, but works nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Mr Jeremy Wurm, Managing Director
    Contact phone: (03) 9602 1666
    Contact email:jw@brookerconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.rustonpoole.com

    Organisation Name: Elsie L'Huillier and Associates
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Our organisation is focused on assisting you to be successful. Whether it be coaching and training for you and your board, strategic planning, writing funding applications, planning a new project or building partnerships we would like to help you towards a more successful future. We are interested in encouraging community-business partnerships and assisting the development of new community enterprises. We are qualified trainers with many years of experience managing community organisations and working on boards and committees. We are also passionate about the use of social foresight in planning - building the future you want rather than inheriting one you don't.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in: Victoria

    Primary Contact Person: Elsie L'Huillier
    Contact phone: (03) 54 46 1197
    Contact email: elhuillier@vtown.com.au
    Website:

    Other relevant information: Elsie has recently started this business after 25 years in government and non government positions. She has worked at senior management levels in large and small organisations and has experience as a trainer in both the community service and management fields. Her project experience covers a very broad range of activities across industries as diverse as cinema, community arts, wine, welfare, education, youth and women's services. She has a passion for community and promoting social foresight. Her governance experience spans 20 years and she currently holds directorships on three boards, including two chair positions, as well as involvement in a number of community based organisations. Her associates are drawn from colleagues with similar backgrounds and skills who like Elsie are interested in working collaboratively.

    Organisation Name: Capacity Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Andrew Crowley of Capacity Consulting offers an individual consulting service to organisations and communities based on building stronger communities. Capacity Consulting is a specialist in working with community groups to develop a shared vision for the future.

    Main activities:

    Every project we deliver will have an individually designed Community Engagement Matrix that is planned to meet the needs of the community or project. Methodologies include focus groups, café conversations, In the Community Days, surveys and meetings with stakeholders.

    Services offered in: based in Torquay, Victoria, however services can be delivered in any accessible location in Australia.

    Primary Contact Person: Andrew Crowley
    Contact phone: 0430 486 349
    Contact email: andrew@capacityconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.capacityconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: Andrew Crowley has 17 years experience in Local Government in metropolitan, regional, rural and sea change communities. Recent projects include recreation planning, funding submission development, planning for the development of a library in a small coastal community, planning for the development of a community kitchen, early years planning and the development of community engagement strategies.

    Organisation Name: THA Consulting
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: THA Consulting provides a range of services to the not-for-profit sector including the development of strategic plans, policies and procedures, business plans and training in the event, sport and tourism fields. Principal consultant, Tracey Hull has extensive experience in both state and local government as well as working with a range of event, tourism and sporting organisations. Event services include strategic planning, organising and evaluating events, funding/grant applications, recruitment, training, event bidding and the development of event manuals and operating procedures for local government and community events. Similar services are provided to the sport and tourism sectors.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in: Melbourne based, servicing Australia-wide

    Primary Contact Person: Tracey Hull
    Contact phone:03 9397 3353 or 0407 737 205
    Contact email: tracey@thaconsulting.com.au
    Website: www.thaconsulting.com.au

    Other relevant information: Tracey also lectures in event management and sport industry development (project management) at Victoria University. She is able to combine extensive practical experience with the relevant theoretical knowledge.

    Organisation Name: H2O Creative Communication
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Strategic Marketing, Advertising, Design, Public Relations. Including Branding and Corporate Identity, Publication and Communication Design, Multi Media Presentations, CD & DVD, Video and TV Commercial Production, Media Planning & Buying. Website Development and Online Marketing. We specialise in working with Government Agencies, NGOs, Community Organisations and Public Interest Groups. Experience in community health, youth, Indigenous, education.

    Services offered in: Based in Sydney, but works nationally.

    Primary Contact Person: Ian Lisser-Sproule
    Contact phone:(02) 9291 3303
    Contact email: ian@h2o.net.au
    Website: www.h2o.net.au

    Organisation Name: Wheeler Strobel Consulting Group
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Wheeler Strobel specialises in the design and implementation of systemic integrated change which addresses business strategy, organisational design and workforce culture - supported by tailored learning programs designed to build internal capability for managing the change process. We are committed to working in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable change. Our approach is collaborative - we see ourselves as "process consultants" not independently producing "expert" solutions. All decisions will be generated with, agreed to and "owned" by the organisation.

    We have significant experience in the not-for-profit sector. Recent clients include Australian Community Support Organisation (strategy development, project management / change capability building), DOXA (strategic planning), Metropolitan Ambulance Service (Leadership development), Metropolitan Fire Brigade (strategy development, leadership development), St Vincent's Hospital (Organisational restructuring), Peter Mac (people and technology alignment, restructuring), Australian Volunteers International, Baker Heart Research Institute, Tenants Union of Victoria, World Vision, Women's Legal Service Victoria.

    Services offered in: Based in Melbourne (work nationally and internationally)

    Primary Contact Person: Aaron Flavell (Senior Consultant)
    Contact phone: 03 9819 5850
    Contact email: aflavell@wheelerstrobel.com.au
    Website: www.wheelerstrobel.com.au

    Organisation Name: Gary Rogers and Associates (GRASS)
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Gary Rogers and Associates (GRASS) provides a range of Consultancy Services to Committees of Management of small to medium sized not-for-profit community groups and organisations. Current clients include Adult Community and Further Education providers, Neighbourhood Houses, a Community Information and Support Service, and community-based not-for-profit organisations. Consultancy services provided include developing strategic plans, business plans, and program and services plans, and as a qualified ACFE Governance Trainer, GRASS can deliver a committee of management training package. In addition, GRASS can provide an advice and consultancy service to groups interested in establishing Men's Shed - needs analysis, establishing "Men", local government support and partnerships, local business sponsorships, business plans, DPCD funding submissions, and management and operational Plans.

    Services offered in: GRASS is based in Hastings, on the Mornington Peninsula, but can travel throughout Victoria.

    Primary Contact Person: Gary Rogers, Principal Consultant
    Contact phone: (03) 5979 8323; 0411 795 940
    Contact email: grass09@satlink.com.au
    Website: under development.

    Organisation Name: The Resolution Centre
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: The Resolution Centre is a Human Resources and Organisational Development Consultancy. We work along with not for profit organisations that are undergoing change or growth. We have both a strategic HR and operational HR focus. We can be engaged for one off programmes such as performance reviews, grievance resolution, leadership training or policy development, or for 6 - 8 month comprehensive HR implementation programs.

    Services offered in: We have offices based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, however most of our NGO partners have offices throughout Australia which we gladly support via telephone or a programme of visits.

    Primary Contact Person: Katie Graham, Managing Director
    Contact phone:1300 136 131
    Contact email: enquiries@resolutioncentre.com.au
    Website: www.resolutioncentre.com.au

    Other relevant information: Our Human Resource practitioners are trained and qualified in senior and functional HR, workplace mediation and counselling.

    Organisation Name: Cultural Mapping
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Cultural Mapping is a process of engaging communities in the identification of their strengths and usable assets. Cultural Mapping can be undertaken with groups, communities or individuals.

    Services offered in: Services offered in all states. Based in/between the East Kimberley and Melbourne

    Primary Contact Person: Jennifer Field
    Contact phone:0428 500 548
    Contact email: jennifer@culturalmapping.com
    Website: www.culturalmapping.com

    Organisation Name: Granted Community Funding Brokerage
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Granted Community Funding Brokerage offers support to clubs, organisations and schools in rural and regional Victoria in seeking funds for community projects and programs. The business operates on a commission basis and offers a satisfaction guaranteed service where the client is only charged if a funding application is successful. Trev Greenberger offers over 10 years experience in successful submission writing and has an extensive knowledge of funding opportunities for community projects.

    Main Activities:

    Services offered in: Based in Port Fairy, services are offered in all areas of rural and regional Victoria.

    Primary Contact Person: Mr Trev Greenberger
    Contact phone:0400 685 615
    Contact email: gcfb@bigpond.net.au
    Website:

    Other relevant information: With excellent networks across a range of Federal, State and Local Governments, Granted Community Funding Brokerage is well placed to assist your organisation gain funds for worthwhile community projects.

    Organisation Name: Business Mapping Solutions Pty Ltd
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: Business Mapping Solutions (BMS) specialises in the not-for profit sector in many areas of Australia. We work with boards and staff to develop and deliver training in governance and financial management, and to develop business and strategic plans. Our CEO, Margot Richardson, CPA, is very skilled at working with people to bring out the best. We also work with small and medium businesses to develop and grow their businesses

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: All states including remote and rural areas of Queensland

    Primary Contact Person: Gail Russell
    Contact phone: 07 4041 2529
    Contact email: admin@businessmappingsolutions.com.au
    Website:

    Other relevant information: Margot is an executive member of the board for a not-for-profit training organisation and a member of many organisations and committees.

    Organisation Name: Karen Mackay Consultancy
    Brief Description of Organisation and Services Offered: A wide range of Professional Development training and support for smaller community organisations, tailored to suit need, size and issues currently impacting on the organisation. She will also facilitate a forum or attend meetings with a view to providing advice and support.

    Main activities:

    Services offered in all states or specific areas: Victoria wide
    Primary Contact Person: Karen (Kaz) Mackay
    Contact phone: 0419 377 909
    Contact email: kazmackay@yahoo.com.au

    Other relevant information: Karen has worked in the community sector for over 20 years and understands the specific governance and management needs of small - medium community-managed organisations. She has conducted projects and work for Victorian peak bodies (including VCOSS) and 8 local councils, as well as over 100 individual community organisations.

    Organisation Name: John Coxon & Associates
    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Governance development, strategic planning, management coaching, project management, financial management strategies, volunteerism strategies, program development/evaluation and event management. Principal consultants are John Coxon and Graeme Angus. John and Graeme have extensive management experience within the not-for-profit, local government and commercial sectors and have been involved in numerous projects involving planning, consultation and implementation of strategies. Where appropriate alliance consultants are bought on board to form project teams. All our consultants volunteer as board members within the community sector. Recent work includes managing the implementation of a CSO strategic plan, coaching mental health support workers, strategic planning for a not-for-profit agency, guiding a group of nfp's through the process of purchasing and sharing premises and facilitating regional community facilitation forums.

    Services offered in all States or specific areas: Based in Victoria and will travel to assignments in all parts of Australia and New Zealand. A limited number of pro bono assignments available each year.

    Primary contact person: John Coxon, founder and principal consultant
    Contact phone: +61 3 5561 2228
    Contact mobile: +61 0427 390 376
    Contact email: admin@johncoxon.com.au
    Website: www.johncoxon.com.au

    Organisation Name: Yarn Up Consultancy Pty Ltd
    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Yarn Up Consultancy Pty Ltd is an Indigenous owned small business consultancy based in Brisbane. We believe in four key principles: having some fun whilst doing business; working hard; working closely with clients; and respecting one another. We provide private consultancy services and sub-contracting services to a local consultancy Contact First Pty Ltd which provides services to Indigenous Business Australia as a Preferred Service Provider. We have also begun working with Rio-Tinto & Comalco in regional areas of Queensland, and have links to numerous community-based agencies such as the Black Business Hub in Brisbane and Indigenous Community Volunteers.

    Main Activities:

    Services offered in: Queensland based Company but operating Australia-wide

    Primary contact person: Allinta Rose
    Contact phone: (07) 3348 6690 or 0417 767 751
    Contact email: allinta@yarnupconsultancy.com.au

    Organisation Name: Roger Hastrich Pty Ltd
    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: With a diverse background in community based agencies, local and state government, youth affairs, mental health services, consulting and teaching it is no wonder that Roger rarely uses the word career. Experience across such a wide range of human service sectors has fuelled diverse interests and a capacity to 'borrow' ideas from different sectors. The approach is personal (there is only me) and each project is designed from the ground up (no kits or modules). Currently obsessed with comparing services in Victoria with those of Ontario in Canada - we have a heap in common to share and Canadian services put everything on the web.

    Main Activities:

    Services Offered: Based in Geelong, providing services across regional Victoria and Melbourne.
    Primary contact person: Roger Hastrich
    Contact Mobile: 0419 583 561
    Contact Email:roger.hastrich@pipeline.com.au
    Website: Under construction

    Other relevant information: Please email me for a detailed profile or call for a chat about Canada.

    Organisation Name: Susan McGrath Consulting
    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: SMC is a Gold-Coast based management consultancy with clients around Australia and internationally. We have strong practical experience of the special needs of Third Sector organisations and draw on our extensive government and community-based expertise to provide customised consulting solutions to each of our not-for-profit and community-based clients.

    Main Activities:

    Services Offered: All states
    Primary contact person: Susan McGrath
    Contact Mobile: (07) 5592 3083 or 0439 908 108
    Contact Email:susan@mcgrathconsulting.net
    Website:www.mcgrathconsulting.net

    Other relevant information: Please refer to our website, or contact us for a full profile of our experience, projects, testimonials and special fee structure for not for profits and community-based groups.

    Organisation Name: Red Tape Busters Pty Ltd
    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: We are a Queensland based organisation with a national focus. Most people would have seen us on A Current Affair - where we have been featured many times. We have also worked closely with Brisbane Extra on Channel Nine as specialist advisors on dealing with Government entities and identifying funding opportunities plus I had my own weekly column in Queensland major paper - the Sunday Mail for some time. I also am a regular contributor to Radio 4BC -featuring on Greg Carey's afternoon program

    We provide a range of services including consulting service to the community-based not-for-profit sector, as well as business and industry.

    Our services include:

    Services Offered: All states
    Primary contact person: Shane Bowering
    Contact Mobile: (07) 38822055
    Contact Email:shanebowering@redtapebusters.com.au
    Website:www.redtapebusters.com.au

    Other relevant information: Please refer to our website, or contact us for a full profile of our experience, projects, testimonials and special fee structure for not for profits and community-based groups.

    Organisation Name: Business Guidance and Assistance Pty Ltd

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Principal Consultant Colin Allen has worked with numerous not-for-profit organisations and is a member of several State and Federal Boards of Management. Colin understands the special needs of not-for-profit organisations both at a strategic board governance and operations management level.

    Business Guidance & Assistance Pty Ltd (BGA) is dedicated to guiding and assisting with the development of client business. BGA will help establish or improve business performance to the client's desired needs by: ensuring a practical application of contemporary business methods and practices through a genuine Business Development approach; fostering within the client organisations a culture of continual business improvement; and working hands-on where required with the client in a team environment.

    Successful business development requires a managed and co-ordinated approach to strategic direction. It involves market driven product research and development, through to the co-ordination of company operations and financial resourcing. Business development requires a persistence to identify and satisfy customer requirements, resulting in consistently higher levels of business activity.

    Main Activities:

    Services Offered: All states
    Primary contact person: Colin Allen
    Contact Phone:(03) 6244 2750
    Contact Email:colin@businessguidance.com.au
    Website:www.businessguidance.com.au

    Other relevant information: BGA Core Competencies include auditing and reviewing business processes, assessing resources requirements for new and existing business operations, assessing the potential of new business opportunities, identifying new business opportunities, developing and planning business operations, developing new business into domestic and export markets, implementing plans, and assisting business to gain further help with development.

    Organisation Name: Zadro Communications

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Think of us as the communications department of community organisations and business.

    Zadro Communications provides innovative communication and management strategies. We have a strong commitment to excellence, integrity and honesty and bring creativity, fresh approaches and enthusiasm to your organisation.

    Main Activities: We work with community organisations and business to develop sustainable and effective communication strategies. This can involve many things some of which include:

    Services Offered: All states
    Primary contact person: Felicity Zadro
    Contact Phone:0404 009 384
    Contact Email:felicity@zadrocommunications.com.au
    Website:www.zadrocommunications.com.au

    Other relevant information: Please view our website to discover how we work and to read case studies. From 10 years experience in the NFP sector, we understand the issues and resource restraints. Arrange for a complimentary obligation free consultation and inquire about our NFP organisation friendly rates.

    Organisation Name: Ascendancy Solutions

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Ascendancy Solutions can help build your capacity to excel. We provide specialist consultancy services to the aged, disability and community sector enabling you to concentrate on your core business and thrive.

    Main Activities: Ascendancy Solutions can work with you to:

    Services Offered: Queensland based but providing services in all states and internationally
    Primary contact person: Catherine Albers
    Contact Phone:0400 207 399
    Contact Email:ascendancy@internode.on.net

    Other relevant information: With 20 years of experience in the government, not for profit and home and community care sector Ascendancy Solutions services offers high level expertise and competitive prices. For a no-obligation discussion why not phone or email and find out how we can give your organisation the edge.

    Organisation Name: Bailey Consulting Group Pty Ltd

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: When people come together in groups to undertake a project, discuss an issue, make a decision or just share information, most people have understandably spent their preparation time considering the content, rather than the dynamics of the group. For that reason, group outcomes are often less than expected. What may help these groups is someone to manage the process, while they worry about the content - someone like the Bailey Consulting Group. Located in the ACT, the Bailey Consulting Group was established in January 1999. Although its focus remains in the ACT, its consultants have worked interstate and in the Pacific Island Nations.

    Main Activities: Bailey Consulting Group consultants can help groups develop and agree achievable group objectives, set ground rules for operating, manage the dynamics of the group, and periodically review their performance. Our consultants are found in a variety of roles including:

    Services Offered: Based in the ACT, but available in all states
    Primary contact person: David Bailey
    Contact Phone:0408 801 756 or (02) 6231 2170
    Contact Email:dpbailey@actewagl.net.au

    Other relevant information: Mr Bailey has been and remains active in the community and not-for-profit sectors having worked with a number of organisations including the ACT Deafness Resource Centre, the Canberra Hospital Auxiliary, Australian Business Volunteers (formerly AESOP) and Indigenous Community Volunteers. Please call to arrange for an obligation-free consultation and inquire about our community sector rates.

    Organisation Name: Nucleus Consulting Group

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Nucleus works with agencies responsible for the administration and delivery of services including health, aged and community care, disability, family and children's services, education, training and a broad range of other social services. We provide evaluation, research, planning and developmental activities, particularly in relation to the programs, finances, workforce and governance of client organisations. Our services can be strategic or operational in nature, working with agencies large or small, on projects from short and straightforward to longer and more involved.

    Main Activities:

    Services Offered: All states and nationally
    Primary contact person: Peter Lane
    Contact Phone: (03) 9375 2633 or 0414 616 010
    Contact Email:admin@nucleusgroup.com.au
    Website: www.nucleusgroup.com.au

    Organisation Name: Akyra Strategy & Development

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: In the current environment within which organisations operate and compete for funding, Akyra Strategy & Development works with our clients to position themselves for growth and/or change in order to achieve goals, objectives and future success. With more than 20 years experience in the corporate, public and non-profit sectors, Akyra Strategy & Development delivers practical solutions to leverage the competitive advantages of our clients. We particularly appreciate the importance of linkages between the business, industry, not-for-profit sectors and government at the local, state and national levels. Drawing on the fundamentals of results, trust and respect as integral components of our service delivery, Akyra Strategy & Development is committed to delivering value to our clients with an emphasis on a partnership approach with our clients based on agreed objectives and result-oriented outcomes, providing exceptional value and building lasting relationships.

    Main Activities: Akyra Strategy & Development works with boards, managers and senior executives to develop, implement and manage:

    Services Offered: Queensland
    Primary contact person: Margaret Goody
    Contact Phone: 0418 794 479
    Contact Email:margaret.goody@akyra.com.au
    Website:www.akyra.com.au

    Other relevant information: Ms Goody has a record of active participation on the community and not-for-profit sectors in both a private and consultancy capacity.

    Organisation Name: Commerce Therapy

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: With years of experience hands on experience in the government and not for profit sector Commerce Therapy works with you to move your community organisation to the next level. We understand the need for swift and professional assistance and offer you only the best service.

    Main Activities: Commerce Therapy works hand in hand with community organisations to develop, implement and manage:

    Services Offered: Australia Wide
    Primary contact person: Sarah MacDonald
    Contact Phone:0427 901 374
    Contact Email:solutions@commercetherapy.com.au
    Website:http://www.commercetherapy.com.au/

    Other relevant information: Call us today to see how we can assist you assist your community.

    Organisation Name:Kez Analysis Pty Ltd - Knowledge Management and Writing Services

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Kez Analysis specialises in getting money for your not-for-profit community group by developing grant, tender and other submissions and by providing advice on how to position best your activities and organisation.

    Main Activities: We aim to minimise your workload and to decrease the stress associated with writing, planning and justifying your existence.

    Services Offered:Australia Wide
    Primary contact person:Dr Kerry Bennett
    Contact Phone:0413 329 111 or 03 9499 8632
    Contact Email:kez.analysis@bigpond.com

    Organisation Name: Jaffe Consulting

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Jaffe Consulting specialises in working with community organisations on the enhancement of their organisation, especially as regards governance structures and process; organisational structures and internal processes; preparation and readiness for quality accreditation; program and service review and evaluation; risk management; and internal human resource development. Russell also has extensive experience in working cross culturally and with Indigenous communities, both here and in New Zealand. Russell has facilitated both small and large scale organisational and community consultations and strategic planning processes. A further key area has been that of inter agency collaboration, partnering, as well as exploration of possible mergers.

    Services offered in: Based in Melbourne, willing to work across Victoria

    Primary contact person:Russell Jaffe
    Contact Phone:(03) 9576 1039 or 0412 586 816
    Contact Email:rjaffe@tpg.com.au

    Organisation Name:Enjoy Inspire Consulting

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Enjoy Inspire provides consulting expertise to the tourism and arts sectors. Director, Darren McClelland, works with not for profit bodies and businesses to clarify direction and identify strategic actions to achieve organisational goals.

    Main Activities:

    Services Offered:Australia Wide
    Primary contact person:Darren McClelland
    Contact Phone:0449 167 776
    Contact Email:Darren@enjoyinspire.com.au
    Website:www.enjoyinspire.com.au


    Organisation Name: Jaffe Consulting

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Jaffe Consulting specialises in working with community organisations on the enhancement of their organisation, especially as regards governance structures and process; organisational structures and internal processes; preparation and readiness for quality accreditation; program and service review and evaluation; risk management; and internal human resource development. Russell also has extensive experience in working cross culturally and with Indigenous communities, both here and in New Zealand. Russell has facilitated both small and large scale organisational and community consultations and strategic planning processes. A further key area has been that of inter agency collaboration, partnering, as well as exploration of possible mergers.

    Services offered in: Based in Melbourne, willing to work across Victoria

    Primary contact person:Russell Jaffe
    Contact Phone:(03) 9576 1039 or 0412 586 816
    Contact Email:rjaffe@tpg.com.au

    Organisation Name:Zark Consultancy

    Brief description of Organisation and Services Offered: Ruth Knight is a consultant working in the youth and community sector offering facilitation, training, project management and research. Ruth's particular areas of expertise include organisational development and change management, leadership, coaching and competency development, communications, performance management, strategic planning and evaluations. Conscious of the non-profit sector's budget and time constraints, Ruth has earned a reputation for being resourceful, dependable and flexible.

    Main Activities: Ruth can assist you with:

    Services Offered:Ruth is based in Queensland but can travel.
    Primary contact person:Ruth Knight
    Contact Phone:(07) 55228835
    Contact Email:ruth@zarkconsultancy.com
    Website:www.zarkconsultancy.com


    Other relevant information: Ruth offers Boards and staff free Practice Guides every month. To access them go to www.zarkconsultancy.com website and click on Consultancy, Resources. Ruth is an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Management and a Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.


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