Collaborators
Hawthorne Consulting works with a network of experienced sub-contractors who share our commitment to supporting purpose-driven organisations do good, better.
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| Alice BeilbyManaging Director, Savanna Solutions Business ServicesAlice Beilby is a Gunggari/Gomeroi woman and Managing Director of Savanna Solutions Business Services, an Indigenous-led consultancy delivering workforce, economic development, and community engagement solutions across regional and remote Australia. Alice brings over 35 years of combined experience, including a 15-year career in government and more than 17 years leading her own consulting business. A Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Alice brings deep capability in governance, strategic advisory, and economic development. Through her leadership, she continues to advance models that strengthen Indigenous economic participation, build local capability, and deliver enduring community benefit. |
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| Andrew DempsterDirector, Dempster ConsultingAndrew merges a depth of professional advisory experience with clinical leadership expertise, having established and directed a leading Australian mental health advisory business. Holding qualifications in commerce, psychology, and nursing, Andrew has led complex evaluations and strategic reviews across mental health, alcohol and other drugs, perinatal health, and aged care. His project experience spans federal and state government clients, including the National headspace evaluation and landmark research into the cost of addiction in Australia. Andrew is a collaborative leader committed to building capability and delivering innovative, outcomes-focused solutions for government and community service organisations. |
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| Ashleigh OwenDirector, Ash Tree ConsultingAshleigh holds a PhD and brings deep experience in service design, policy development, and family and domestic violence systems. Her career spans government and non-government organisations, including senior policy roles with the Department of Communities and the Department of Justice in Western Australia. Ashleigh has led complex projects in perpetrator response strategy, service design and procurement, and program evaluation, including work with Ruah Community Services and Stopping Family Violence. She brings strong capabilities in theory of change, literature synthesis, and culturally safe stakeholder engagement, underpinned by rigorous academic and applied research experience. |
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| Gire GanesharajaStrategic Advisor | Commercial and Financial AdvisoryGire brings almost 15 years of experience across government and leading professional services firms including PwC, KPMG, and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. His background spans strategy, commercial and financial advisory, data analytics, performance reporting, and contract management. Gire has led complex projects including management of $1.1 billion social and affordable housing programs, funding distribution models for mental health services, and procurement for expanded family and domestic violence programs. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management and is a part-qualified Chartered Accountant, bringing strong analytical rigour to purpose-driven organisations. |
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| Jay MartinEvaluation Specialist | Human and Social ServicesJay is a highly regarded expert in the evaluation of human and social services programs, with over 25 years of experience delivering culturally secure, ethical, and outcomes-focused work for government and community sectors. Her mixed-methods approach elevates lived experience and centres the voices of clients and marginalised groups. Jay's portfolio spans evaluations of family and domestic violence programs, homelessness services, youth services, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across multiple jurisdictions. A former senior public servant, she combines deep government process knowledge with a genuine commitment to helping organisations do better at doing good. |
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| Keiran DentDirector, Yila ConsultingKeiran is a Ngarinyin man with cultural connections to the West Kimberley of Western Australia and a visionary leader in Aboriginal community services, therapeutic practice, and systemic reform. With 15 years of experience across government and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Keiran has led transformative programs in out-of-home care, family preservation, Aboriginal family-led decision making, and family and domestic violence. As former General Manager at Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, he oversaw 120+ staff across multiple therapeutic programs. A board member across several leading Aboriginal organisations, Keiran brings deep cultural knowledge and strategic leadership to complex challenges. |
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| Kyalie MooreFounder, Boomerang ConsultancyKyalie Moore is a proud Yamatji woman from Western Australia with extensive experience in the family domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) sector. She is a highly skilled Men's Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) practitioner and supervisor, with a strong background in delivering and overseeing Aboriginal-specific MBC programs across both community and custodial settings. Kyalie currently works with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) nationally, supporting the integration of Aboriginal Healing Programs with mainstream therapeutic models. Her work is grounded in cultural integrity and healing-centred approaches that address the unique needs and strengths of Aboriginal communities. |
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| Nathan PledgerDirector, Tidal GroupNathan is a Director-level consultant with over 12 years' experience delivering major transformation programs across health, government, and regulated industries in Australia and internationally. He has led hospital and health service commissioning and transition programs, supporting clients from business case and infrastructure planning through to operational activation. His experience spans financial modelling, program governance, and large-scale project delivery. Nathan is known for disciplined program management and a practical, hands-on approach to delivering complex change. |
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| Rekeesha FryFounder and Director, Jitta ConsultingRekeesha is a proud Dagoman/Wardaman and Yidinji woman and the Founder and Director of Jitta Consulting, an Indigenous-owned consultancy based in the Northern Territory. With over six years' experience at leading global consulting firms and five years in the Victorian health sector, Rekeesha brings expertise in strategy, policy, project development, and First Nations community engagement. She has served as Executive Director of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and held senior roles in the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. Rekeesha is deeply committed to advancing economic development and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. |
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| Stephen SherringDirector, Tidal GroupStephen is a Director-level consultant with more than 15 years' experience in management consulting, including senior roles with Deloitte and PwC. He specialises in hospital commissioning, service transition, and complex program delivery across healthcare and government. Stephen has led major hospital redevelopment and activation engagements, establishing integrated commissioning schedules, risk frameworks, and governance reporting to support safe service commencement. He is recognised for structured thinking, collaborative leadership, and a focus on practical, well-governed delivery. |
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| Tanya WestDirector, Tidal GroupTanya is a senior health consultant with more than 30 years' experience across government and health systems, specialising in hospital commissioning and activation, service transition, and complex health reform. Beginning her career as a clinician in tertiary hospitals, Tanya brings practical frontline insight to commissioning programs. She has led hospital and service activations, statewide digital initiatives, and multi-sector reform projects in Australia and internationally. Tanya works closely with executive and clinical leaders to translate strategy into safe, operational delivery, with a strong focus on governance, readiness, and sustainable performance. |
