Member-driven advocacy

Consult Australia's advocacy work is member-driven. Over 240 representatives from across our membership collaborate through our strategic forums, state/territory committees and roundtables. Participation in these is exclusive to full members and is one of the key benefits of membership. In addition, members have access to a further 30 forums with government nationwide, driving positive change for the industry.

Strategic forums 

Our strategic forums bring together industry leaders from our membership, with a strategic purpose in mind. The strategic forums currently in place include our Champions of Change Coalition and the Large Firms Forum.

State/territory committees

Each state and territory has a committee, giving members the opportunity to develop strategies to tackle local issues and contribute to Consult Australia's advocacy strategy and focus. Committee participants are often called upon to represent Consult Australia in local engagement activities (including meetings with government agencies etc). These committees generally meet every 6 weeks and require engaged individuals. If you would like to find out how your business can be represented on a committee, please contact the relevant Manager for your jurisdiction.

Roundtables

Our roundtables allow member representatives to discuss particular work areas, providing advice and support for the delivery of Consult Australia's advocacy. Roundtable participants are often called upon to represent Consult Australia in engagement activities, including meetings with government agencies. We currently have the following roundtables:

  • Defence Roundtable
  • People & Human Resources Roundtable
  • Liability & Contracts Roundtable
  • Information Security Roundtable

The roundtables generally meet quarterly, except for the Liability & Contracts Roundtable which meets every 8 weeks. Roundtables require engaged individuals with the skills/experience relevant to the topic areas. If you would like to find out how your business can be represented on a roundtable, please contact Kristy, Head of Policy & Government Relations.

 

    Thank you to our Chairs

    Consult Australia acknowledges the member representatives who freely dedicate time and energy as Chairs and Vice Chairs of our committees and roundtables. It is the drive of these individuals that ensure we can achieve all we do for our members and industry.

    CommitteePosition - Name, Member business
    ACT CommitteeChair - Sophie Quinn, SMEC
    NSW Committee

    Chair - Shane Higgins, Stantec

    Vice Chair - Malinda Facey, Umwelt

     
    NT Committee

    Co-Chair - Jocelyn Ellero, SMEC

    Co-Chair - Juliette Jong, GHD

    QLD Committee

    Chair - Melissa Griffith, CINFRA 

    Vice Chair - Melissa Ross, GHD

    SA Committee

    Chair - Tim Ennis, Tonkin

    Vice Chair - Annie Potts, Aurecon

    TAS Committee

    Co-Chair - Stephen Masters, Pitt & Sherry

    Co-Chair - Catherine Das Gupta, SMEC

    VIC Committee

    Chair - Jacqui Banks, Arcadis

    Vice Chair - Jennifer Smith, Aurecon

    WA Committee

    Chair - Sarah Iwaniw, Aurecon

    Vice Chair - Brad Harris, Porter Consulting Engineers

    RoundtablePosition - Name, Member business
    Defence RoundtableChair - Tanya Sideris, Jacobs
    People & HR Roundtable

    Co-Chair - Amy Singh, Douglas Partners

    Co-Chair - Emily Lowden, BG&E

    Liability & Contracts RoundtableChair - Cara Sorensen, Douglas Partners