Our Team

Our team is comprised of a diverse range of industry, lived experience and First nations professional experts who work across a range of industries, sectors, business markets and private enterprises. They all aspire to ensure that all people are treated equally, fairly, with respect and are celebrated for their abilities.

They firmly believe in the power of diversity, inclusion and collaboration being the secret to forging, building and sustaining long term relationships with all people, their communities and their cultures. Our team is devoted to ensuring that as an organisation we safeguard the human rights of all people, advocate for change and protect the sanctity of all life.

We are the consummate professionals who demonstrate:

  • A values based leadership style
  • Professional Property Development and Commercial Awareness expertise
  • A strong moral and ethical compass
  • A collaborative approach to decision making and organisational development
  • Exemplary customer experience, service excellence and customer service skills, knowledge and 
  • An ability to empower those around us to seek professional growth
  • An ability to educate people about the social and organisational benefits of engaging people, communities and cultures
  • Strong commercial and business acumen.
  • A commitment to Reconciliation
  • A commitment to acknowledging the positive contributions that all First Nations and Lived Experience people around the world each and everyday.
  • A commitment to raising awareness and advocating for the rights of all people.

 

Founder & Managing Director: Patrick Wilsmore

Qualifications: BHM (Sports Science), MBA, Grad Dip Strategic Leadership, Adv Dip Business

Experience: Dad, Lived Experience Disability & First Nations, Retail, NFP, Community Sport, Philanthropy, Multi-National companies, Private Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Board Director.

Strategic Skill Mastery: Customer Experience, Competitive Advantage, Niche Marketing, Business Development, Organisational Growth, Social Impact & Strategic Direction, Organisational Governance and Social Purpose.

Special Interests:  Wine, Family, Pop Culture, Social Inclusion & Sport

 

Founder & Managing Director: Sarah Thompson

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Director:  Michael Thompson

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Director:  Amanda Wilsmore - Biripi & Yuin Woman

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Experience: Mum, AboriginalLived Experience Disability, Government, Child Protection, OOHC, Finance, Stakeholder Management

Strategic Skill Mastery: Stakeholder Management, Lateral thinker, Voice of reason, legislative compliance and safeguarding

Special Interests:  Interior Design, painting, reading, cultural advocate, cuisine experiences and community engagement

 

Contracted Industry, Lived Experience & First Nations Professionals:

Name: Mrs Karen Kime- Biripi Woman

Qualifications: BA Social Welfare, MA Cultural Heritage, PhD Aboriginal Spirituality (Currently Studying)

Experience: Mum, Aboriginal, Educator, Advocate, Lecturer, Cultural Awareness, Community development Leader, Board Director & UN Delegate.

Strategic Skill Mastery: Cultural Expert, Academic & First Nations engagement specialist

Special Interests: Gardening, Social Justice, Community Development, learning about other First Nations cultures

 

Name: Mr William Yeates- Person Living with Dementia & NDIS Lived Experience

Qualifications: B Pharm, B Teaching, MA Edu

Experience: Dad, Lived Experience & PWD, Secondary Education Leadership, Child Protection, Community Boards, Aged Care, Community Sport, Board Director

Strategic Skill Mastery: Lived Experience Care & Dementia Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Empowering Advocate

Special Interests: Surf Lifesaving, Wine, Family, Rugby League