The Observership Program facilitates the involvement of young, talented and energetic individuals in a structured experience on non-profit boards. Each Observer is paired with an organisation for a 12 month period. During that time, Observers attend all board and/or committee meetings as non-voting members, and learn about fundamental principles and functions of non-profit boards, the roles of board members, fiscal processes and other governance priorities. The program provides Observers with first-hand exposure to the role of the board, its decision-making and operations as well as targeted training and mentorship designed to give Observers important skills to bring to the boardroom.

LikeMinds Consulting helps organisations gain insight into the experiences and perceptions of their staff and stakeholders and integrate that knowledge into their organisation’s strategy. We work with our clients to:• Understand and engage stakeholders• Facilitate strategy and develop their business• Enhance their team's leadership skills and capabilities• Align their culture and develop their capacity to embrace changeWe have developed a variety of analysis, engagement and communication strategies and tools. We use these, together with skills development and facilitated workshops, to help them integrate this stakeholder awareness into their organisation's purpose, vision and strategic direction. We have worked closely with organisations across the Not-For-Profit, Education, Industry Association, the Arts and Government sectors. Our projects range from facilitating team integration days to developing programs for organisation-wide strategic change; from one-on-one coaching sessions to full team self awareness and leadership development programs. At the heart of our work we are trying to increase our client's pool of knowledge, whether that means knowledge of themselves as an individual or knowledge of their wider stakeholder expectations and perceptions.“LikeMinds have facilitated our internal strategic reviews with insight and aplomb. Australia’s volatile carbon and climate landscape has many and peculiar challenges. LikeMinds have assisted The Climate Institute interrogate and navigate this landscape with adept facilitation, innovative agendas and strategic insights from their experience and external surveys.” John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute

My responsibilities included the management of:Sydney New Year's Eve, Major Events, City of Sydney cultural grants program; Public Affairs; Sydney City Marketing and City of Sydney retail program; Partnerships and Sponsorship and Community Relations.