work with me

I provide tailored consultancy services specialising in strategy, program design, capacity building and systems change. I work collaboratively with health, community and social purpose organisations to bring together evidence, stakeholder expertise and practical experience, translating complex issues into clear strategies, programs and approaches that can be applied in the real world.

I’m Melbourne-based and work with clients across Victoria and Australia, both in person and remotely.

  • I support organisations to develop clear, evidence-informed strategies, programs and frameworks that respond to community needs and organisational priorities.

    • Strategy development

    • Program and service design

    • Theories of Change and program logic

    • Implementation planning

    • Needs assessments and environmental scans

    • Strategic and program reviews

    • Outcomes and monitoring frameworks

  • I bring together research, population health data, policy, stakeholder expertise and lived experience to support strategic decision-making, advocacy and systems change.

    • Evidence reviews and synthesis

    • Population health and equity analysis

    • Environmental scans and system mapping

    • Stakeholder analysis and engagement planning

    • Interviews, focus groups and facilitated strategy sessions

    • Community and stakeholder engagement

    • Strategic issues and options analysis

    • Advocacy strategy and priority setting

    • Advocacy briefs, submissions and evidence translation

    • Partnership and collaborative system approaches

  • I design practical capacity building approaches that strengthen workforce, organisational and system capability and support sustainable change.

    • Training, workshop and eLearning design and delivery

    • Workforce and organisational capacity building

    • Gender transformative and intersectional practice

    • Communities of practice establishment and facilitation

    • Partnership development and collaborative practice

    • Practice guides, tools and resources

    • Mentoring and coaching

  • I support organisations to translate strategy into action, evaluate their work and establish practical approaches to monitoring, learning and continuous improvement.

    • Implementation plans and frameworks

    • Evaluation frameworks and evaluation planning

    • Outcomes frameworks and indicators

    • Monitoring tools and processes

    • Reflective learning and review processes

    • Project and program implementation support

    • Facilitation of planning, learning and review workshops

    • Communication and knowledge translation

I also provide tailored support for projects that sit across these areas, including facilitation, advocacy development, resource development, grant and business case support and short-term strategic advice.

“Lauren's expertise and dedication have been instrumental in advancing our health initiatives. It was such a pleasure to work with a consultant who really listened to our needs and worked so collaboratively with our team. Their knowledge of strategy development, engaging with stakeholders, and workshop delivery is exceptional.”

Belinda Buck, Director Strategy, Programs and Partnerships, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee