Alistair is an organisational behaviour specialist and registered psychologist with over 30 years’ experience. Commencing his career in injury management he gained significant insights into the critical role that work plays in people’s lives. This early experience shaped his enduring commitment to helping individuals restore wellbeing, purpose, and performance. For the past 15 years Alistair…
Amberley has 10 years experience teaching literacy in the UK, Kenya and Australia to young adults and professionals. She has also worked in the mental health sector, coordinating and delivering prevention programs throughout Australia. Through this work Amberley recognises the barriers people may face developing their writing skills and this combination of teaching and industry…
Catherine Sambell is a Director with The Nexus Network and has been consulting to state government agencies for almost a decade in capability development and leadership as well as in areas of strategic HR. Prior to that Catherine was a senior leader in the public sector and has worked in multiple integrity oversight agencies delivering…
Claire has worked in the field of health and safety for nearly 20 years. She has assisted many organisations to upgrade or develop their safety systems in practical ways that ensure worker safety and compliance with relevant legislation. Claire has worked across all tiers of government including in a regulatory role and as a consultant…
Dr Darja Kragt is a Lecturer in Work Psychology at the University of Western Australia. She is also a leadership consultant, program facilitator, speaker and author. Darja’s research focuses on developing leadership skills and competencies, particularly how identity and implicit beliefs shape leadership behaviour and effectiveness. She regularly conducts unconscious bias training for public and…
The Hon. David Bartlett is the former Premier of Tasmania. Before entering politics, David had a successful career in the information technology, telecommunications and innovation sectors. During his time as Tasmania’s 43rd Premier, David championed his home state for its natural strengths in water, renewable energy, high value food and primary industries, tourism and high-speed…
Greg is an experienced Psychologist with a deep passion and commitment to supporting leaders and organisations to cultivate a culture of psychological safety that supports a work environment that is free of psychosocial harm. Greg has spent the last 25 years supporting teams and leaders not only around Australia but across the globe in both…
Hannah has over 18 years experience in business, communications, planning and program/project management in government and private consultancy, with formal qualifications in business (BCom, MBus) and project management (PRINCE2 Practitioner). Known for her personable approach, energy, and ability to get results, she has realised high value projects as a Project Manager, Program Manager and PMO…
Leadership and Facilitation Experience: Heather McGregor-Bayne is an experienced Sport Psychologist, Facilitator and Executive Coach with over 20 years professional experience. Having worked at the West Australian Institute of Sport for two Olympic cycles, Perth Women’s Scorchers and Tennis Australia she has an appreciation and comprehensive understanding on how to get people to be their…
Jamie is a business systems transformation facilitator with 20 years’ experience leading strategy and engagement design across government, industry and community sectors. This is supplemented by senior executive experience and global influence as Australasia’s representative on the Global Standards Advisory Council for B Corporations. He has successfully managed three innovative start-ups to deliver technology solutions…
While in government, Jan worked for seven agencies in research and policy roles and spent one year as Executive Officer to the Ministerial Taskforce on the Condition and Status of Teaching. Since leaving government in 1995, Jan has consulted back to government on a variety of projects involving strategic people management, policy development, organisational design,…
John Harman has written for living all his working life. An ex-Fleet Street journalist, John is also a script writer, having written scripts for many popular UK television series. He is also a novelist, with a series of crime thrillers to his name, and is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books. John has…
Jonathan Kurtjak is a skilled educator and training facilitator with a background in education, recruitment, and professional development. He specialises in designing and delivering engaging, results-oriented workshops that equip participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the public sector job market with confidence. With extensive experience in developing and facilitating training programs, Jonathan has…
Karen is a freelance editor and self-published author. She has been a copyeditor since 2011 in her business, Red Feather Publishing, after achieving a Diploma of Publishing (Professional Book Editing, Proofreading and Publishing). Words are Karen’s medium. Be it reading, writing or playing, she loves creating, shaping and polishing manuscripts. Karen has edited novels, non-fiction,…
Karen is a highly experienced leadership development practitioner, bringing a wealth of expertise to both public and private sector clients. With a strong track record in driving organisational performance through employee engagement, strategic design, and process development, Karen excels in guiding leaders through complex change initiatives. Her extensive coaching experience spans senior executives, management teams,…
Lee is a leader, manager, and systems strategist with extensive experience in private, public, and non-profit sectors. Within each, Lee has effectively translated and communicated the strategic and workforce delivery imperatives for operational relevance. Lee’s expertise includes designing the intersection of strategic workforce planning and development with policy frameworks and innovating workforce design and capability-building…
Lesley has enjoyed a successful career as a member of the public sector in Victoria and Western Australia. She has over thirty years of executive and senior management experience. She has worked as an executive director, business strategist, policy manager, and professional writer. Further information is available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-smith-b4890b50/. Lesley has extensive experience developing and…
Dr Mel Milton-Smith is an accredited executive coach and award-winning training facilitator who specialises in leadership, communications, and engagement. She works with emerging leaders through to executives from Australia’s leading companies and organisations. Dr Milton-Smith has held management roles in state and federal government and is an experienced Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media. She…
With a rich experience spanning over two decades, Dr. Nancy has carved a niche for herself in the realm of leadership. She is at the helm of her consultancy, specialising in the design and facilitation of programs and workshops, training, coaching, mentoring, and public speaking. Her expertise and insights have found their way into various journal…
Paul spent six years in private practice as a lawyer before joining a Commonwealth agency to provide advice on administrative law matters. He has over 20 years’ experience as an SES officer in Commonwealth and State agencies and his roles have involved the management of workplace investigations. Paul has held senior positions within the WA…
Rhys was the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet in Tasmania for six years (2008-2014) and has held numerous senior public sector positions as well as roles as a Ministerial adviser. Rhys is an experienced organisational leader and has worked at the highest levels of the public service for over 16 years. Rhys…
Rika is an intercultural diversity consultant/facilitator who delivers interactive workshops, training, consultancy, facilitation and coaching on intercultural diversity management. Living and working across different countries, she brings three decades of cross-cultural professional experience with trained intercultural facilitation and coaching skills. Rika has assisted individuals and organisations to empower the existing diversity within to achieve higher…
Drawing on a unique blend of project management expertise and an advanced understanding of procurement legal frameworks, Sam Murphy is ideally positioned to lead contract fundamental workshops for the public sector. Holding postgraduate qualifications in project management and law, Sam’s career has been marked by extensive experience as a contract administrator, commercial advisor, independent certifier,…
Dr. Seth Nicholls is a policy and decision strategist and the Director of Nicholls Consulting Services. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Nicholls has worked extensively in academia (as a lecturer in international relations, political science and public policy); as well as in state and federal government (as a principal policy and project officer) and…
Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) is a leading provider of specialist services in sexual and reproductive health in WA since its inception in 1972. SHQ is an independent, non-for-profit organisation which aims to promote sexual health and wellbeing to all Western Australians. SHQ has provided LGBTIQA+ diversity and inclusion training as component for all its training…
Susan Barrera worked for over 30 years in a number of senior management and policy positions in the Western Australian public sector. Her last position was Director General, Department for Communities. Prior to that she was Executive Director, Labour Relations. She also held senior policy and management positions in the Department of Premier and Cabinet…
Susan Kurtjak is a highly regarded senior strategic HR adviser with over 30 years’ experience in the public sector. As a former Regional Director at the Australian Public Service Commission, she led major recruitment reforms and provided high-level advice on workforce strategy, talent management, and best practice selection processes. Susan specialises in recruitment consultancy, executive…
Tanya Finnie is a global cultural strategist with expertise in building meaningful relationships and instilling confidence within individuals. As multi award winner, who worked on every continent, Tanya brings global experience pertaining to culture and diversity. Tanya assists organisations to increase their cultural intelligence and grow their human capital, to be more collaborative and leverage…
Teresa is a founding Director of Oxford and James with over 17 years’ experience in quality assurance, internal audit and risk management. Teresa is a globally qualified Internal Auditor and has completed a fraud investigation qualification. Teresa’s experience is vast having worked in the public and private sector in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom…
Theo has been an evaluator in the Western Australian public service and private practice for 20 years. He led an evaluation that won the IPAA Australian Evaluation Society Best Practice in Public Service Evaluation award in 2021. In September 2024 he was recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Evaluation Society for his long term…
