⟶ How I can help

Consulting

Independent – individual – Reliable

Practical governance support tailored to your organisation – whatever the roadblock, I can help you find a way through.  Based South Australia, working with volunteer-led organisations of all shapes and sizes.

⟶ the work

Good governance,

made manageable.

Most incorporated Associations and Clubs across South Australia are small, volunteer-driven organisations with limited resources .  Despite this, Board and Committee members are expected to apply the same standards of good governance as much larger organisations and this can make it a daunting experience to put your hand up and serve.

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Don't panic - help is at hand

With forty years of experience across a broad range of not-for-profit and volunteer-led organisations, I bring a no-nonsense approach and provide common-sense, practical strategies that suit the needs of individual organisations – and put youfirmly on the path to good governance.

Whatever the roadblock your organisation is stumbling over, I can help you identify it, remove it, or find a way around it — with simple, relevant and effective solutions that will meet your budget and your individual needs.

⟶ What's included

  • Board and committee training
  • Dispute resolution and conflict management
  • Strategic and operational planning assistance
  • Reviewing and renewing structures and systems
  • Designing tools and templates to improve efficiency
  • Governance health checks and assessments
  • Policy and procedure development
  • One-on-one support for board members and chairs

⟶ Who it's for

Built for Volunteer-led

organisations

If your association or club is largely run by volunteers, with or without the support of a small staff, this work is designed for you – regardless of size, sector or how complicated things have become.

Starting out

You’ve incorporated, elected your first committee, and now you’re wondering what good governance actually looks like in practice. Getting the foundations right from the start is the best investment your organisation can make — and it’s much easier than fixing problems later.

Stuck or struggling

Your organisation is up and running, but something isn’t working. Maybe it’s conflict on the committee, unclear roles, outdated rules, or structures that made sense three years ago but don’t anymore. You need a fresh pair of eyes and some practical help finding a way through.

Something's gone wrong

Sometimes things get complicated — quickly. A dispute, a governance failure, a crisis of confidence in leadership. Whatever’s happened, this isn’t the moment for panic. It’s the moment for calm, experienced support that helps you see clearly and move forward.

If any organisation wants to examine themselves objectively, then Kate is the one who can help you see the current status and show you how to grow to the next level. Don't dither. Call Kate.

– helen glanville

Ready to talk it through?

An obligation-free conversation costs nothing — and might be exactly what you need.