Deborah is a healer, counsellor, executive coach and government consultant in workplace learning, organisational development and leadership initiatives. As Aunty Mulara she holds White Whale Dreaming and Grandmother Lore and teaches about spiritual law and cultural lore in Australia.

Deborah is an expert facilitator and strategic in capability development. She has exceptional leadership, facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills; and over 30-years’ experience in executive leadership development, strategic planning, structural organisational change, project management, adult learning, and people development. Deborah has received numerous awards for her work, including an Australian Prime Minister’s Award of Merit. She has worked with over 50 government departments, 7 universities, numerous corporate clients and in the NFP sector.Specialisations:Strategic foresight and planningLeadership development and change managementOrganisational capability developmentCultural alignment of behaviour, values and ethics Team building and psychometric analysesSituated workplace learning and professional developmentCultural Awareness, energy healing and spiritual counselling

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCEDelivered significant leadership and change management programs at all levels throughout the Australian Public Service (APS). Coached groups of senior executives and managers in their leadership development.Conducted organisational reviews and led development of values-based ethical frameworks.Facilitation of over 300 strategic planning days, think tanks, and professional development workshops that required understanding of legislation and the policy landscape.Researched at doctoral level values-based leadership development in the APS. Findings significantly influenced the amended APS Values & Code of Conduct and introduced Employability Principles for public servants. Adept at working in Corporate Services including strategic HR functions to link people strategies with business priorities and evaluate performance. Facilitated the formation of ACT Administrative and Tribunals Court (ACAT). Facilitated strategic planning days and organisation-wide management and skills development. Led whole-of-government initiatives where NSW Police were lead agency.Manager, Forensic Procedures Implementation Team, NSW Police - managed implementation of NSW Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2001 & led the successful introduction of DNA evidence. Presented at conferences on governance and ethical leadership in the public sector.Clients: Over 40 Commonwealth and State government departments and agencies EDUCATION SECTORDesign and development of national industry qualifications.Chair of External Review Panels for the national vocational qualifications framework.Ministerial appointment onto the inaugural National Outdoor Recreation Leadership Training Board.Course Coordinator and Lecturer for the University of Canberra.Online tutor with Deakin University for Masters Degree subjects.20 years employed as a senior teacher in the SA Education Department