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Becky has an incredible ability to hold space for complex conversations while keeping everyone moving forward.— Heidi Hodge, Manager Community Services, Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council
I help organisations find clarity, courage and direction — and bring strategy to life in a way people actually believe in and use.
With nearly 30 years supporting governments, councils, health, education and community organisations across Australia and the UK, I work alongside leaders and teams to shape strategy, reset direction and build confidence in how they lead, decide and communicate. If your organisation is ready to think clearly, act bravely and stay human while you do it — I'm here.
Work With BeckyI'm not ashamed to say I got a bit teary reading our new strategic plan. It felt like us.— Not-for-Profit organisation staff member
Facilitated strategic planning processes that produce plans people actually use. From vision to action, with your team and community at the centre.
Designing engagement approaches that are genuine, defensible and fit for purpose. Not tick-box. Not tokenistic. Connecting high-level strategy with actionable planning.
Full-day workshops, board sessions, community forums and everything in between. I hold the room so your team can think.
Working one-on-one or with senior teams to build confidence, clarity and courage in how they lead.
Building your team's engagement skills from the inside out. In-house, bespoke, practical.
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Becky has an incredible ability to hold space for complex conversations while keeping everyone moving forward.— Heidi Hodge, Manager Community Services, Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council
Led significant and highly politically sensitive engagement across the state for the Landscapes 2016 reform process, working directly with the Minister.
State GovernmentLed another end-to-end strategic planning process, bringing board members, staff and the sector along on the journey to produce a comprehensive plan moving forward.
NFP & CommunityLeading the full end-to-end strategic planning process from visioning to final strategy, bringing all stakeholders into meaningful contribution.
Local GovernmentLed strategic planning that generated vast civic input asking 'What are your top 3 priorities?' to build an actionable framework that guided Council's 4-year planning cycle.
Local GovernmentOversaw significant district-wide engagement to inform the development of their strategic plan, and developed a 'Connecting with Our Community Framework' and practical tools to embed community engagement.
Local GovernmentUncovered priorities across diverse stakeholder groups to inform state system improvement work.
State GovernmentSupported major administrative reforms by translating broad, technical stakeholder views into clear directions for change.
State GovernmentDesigned and facilitated a process that brought community and leaders together to define 'thriving communities' for their 2024–2026 Strategic Plan.
Local GovernmentCreated a Participatory Evaluation Framework and practical tools to help measure the impact of wellbeing initiatives in communities.
State GovernmentConducted 1-to-1 interviews and group workshops to reset and align the Contracts & Procurement Team's culture and work practices.
HealthLed independent stakeholder engagement and facilitated city-wide roundtables to define the founding Charter of the new subsidiary.
Local GovernmentDelivered a high-energy, future-focused process to turn hundreds of inputs into a bold Vision and priorities framework for long-term growth.
Local GovernmentBecky brought rigour, warmth and genuine commitment to our process.— David Stobbe, Former Council CEO
I work with organisations that are ready to think clearly, act bravely and stay human. If that's you — get in touch.
Contact BeckyI also evaluate. Drawing on 27 years across community engagement and health promotion, I design and deliver independent reviews of programs and partnerships — the kind that tell you honestly what's working, for whom, and why, and what to do next.