Conference Facilitators in Adelaide: 4 Options for Your Event
- Jonno White
- Aug 3
- 6 min read
If you need a conference facilitator in Adelaide, start by matching the person to the work that must happen in the room. This directory identifies four Adelaide-connected providers with stated offers in event hosting, moderation, workshop facilitation or strategic conference sessions. Confirm availability, scope and fit directly before booking.
Contents
What to choose first
Use the outcome, room and handover test
A quick comparison
Conference facilitators in Adelaide
How to choose
Worked example
Limitations
Practical next action
Questions organisers ask
I compiled this directory to make it easier to find a facilitator who fits an Adelaide event. In full transparency, I also provide facilitation, so I have kept my own work outside the verified provider list. You can read more about my background here.
What to choose first
The title “conference facilitator” can mean different jobs. Some events need an MC to keep the programme moving and interview guests. Others need a moderator who can draw a useful panel conversation out of experts. A strategy or workshop session needs a facilitator who can design participation and turn discussion into a decision or output.
Before comparing names, write one sentence that names the room’s outcome. A conference that needs pace, introductions and polished stage management should assess hosting experience. A conference that needs delegates to solve a problem should assess workshop design, participation methods and how the facilitator will capture a result.
For a broader explanation of the roles, see how facilitators, consultants, coaches and speakers differ. The distinction matters because a skilled presenter is not automatically the right person to lead a difficult group process.
Use the outcome, room and handover test
A useful brief answers three questions. What must be true by the end of the session? What must participants do in the room to get there? What must the organiser receive afterwards so the work does not disappear once the event ends?
This outcome, room and handover test separates stage hosting from group process. An MC may be the best fit when the room needs pace, introductions and strong interviews. A workshop facilitator is the closer fit when participants must compare options, make a decision or produce a documented output.
A quick comparison
Provider | Suitable for | Location | Virtual or in person | Link |
Forrest Brothers | Conference hosting, panel interviews and interactive workshops | Adelaide-based | Confirm directly | |
Cherylee Harris | MC, event coordination and function facilitation | Adelaide and South Australian events | Confirm directly | |
Bakjac Consulting | Workplace wellbeing, leadership and facilitated learning | Adelaide office | Confirm directly | |
Strategy Road | Strategic-planning workshops and longer conference sessions | Established in Adelaide, works across Australia | Confirm directly |
Conference facilitators in Adelaide
Forrest Brothers, Adelaide
Organisation and role: Troy Forrest and Leith Forrest provide event hosting, moderation and facilitation support. Their site describes them as Adelaide-based speaking professionals and lists seminar compering, panel interview hosting, business-event hosting and interactive workshop facilitation.
Forrest Brothers is a strong fit when the programme needs confident stage hosting alongside panel interviews or guided audience interaction. Troy’s public profile also describes facilitated workshops and panel discussions, while Leith’s profile focuses on event hosting and compering. View Forrest Brothers’ current services.
Cherylee Harris, Adelaide
Organisation and role: Cherylee Harris offers professional event hosting and management. Her site lists Master of Ceremonies, event coordination, function facilitation and MC services, and identifies her as an Adelaide television personality.
Cherylee Harris is a useful option where the main need is polished event flow, guest introductions and capable front-of-room management. Her event page describes MC and event-coordinator work for Adelaide and South Australian events, including a hotel-industry conference. View Cherylee Harris’ services.
Bakjac Consulting, Adelaide
Organisation and role: Michelle Bakjac is described by Bakjac Consulting as a Psychologist, Trainer/Facilitator and Coach. The practice offers facilitation, training, coaching and leadership development, and lists an Adelaide office.
Bakjac Consulting is a useful fit where an event includes workplace wellbeing, resilience, leadership or learning components that need more than stage hosting. The public material points to facilitated workplace and leadership development work, so organisers should ask how the session would translate into the specific conference outcome. View Bakjac Consulting.
Strategy Road, Adelaide
Organisation and role: Strategy Road is a strategic-planning process facilitation business led by Troy Forrest. The business says it was established in Adelaide and designs and facilitates workshops for boards, leadership teams and owners.
Strategy Road is a useful fit for a conference that must produce a strategy, priorities or a shared roadmap rather than simply deliver a programme. Its site says it can tailor sessions from two-hour workshops to full-week immersive conferences, making the scope question particularly important in the first brief. View Strategy Road.
How to choose
Ask each provider what they would do before the event, in the room and after it. The useful comparison is not a generic biography. It is whether they can name the event outcome, how they will handle a difficult moment, what delegates will do rather than only hear, and what the organiser will receive afterwards.
For an MC or moderator, ask for examples of programme transitions, panel preparation and speaker briefings. For a workshop facilitator, ask to see the proposed sequence of activities, the decision method and how ideas will be captured. For a strategy session, ask what inputs are required before the conference and how priorities will be agreed.
Worked example
Consider an illustrative Adelaide association conference with 180 delegates, a panel, one workshop stream and a closing session. The starting decision is whether the organiser needs an event host, a participation lead or a strategic facilitator.
If the brief is to keep the programme moving and draw out strong panel answers, an organiser could prioritise an MC or moderator whose own site shows panel and event-hosting work, such as Forrest Brothers or Cherylee Harris. If the workshop must produce a strategy or agreed priorities, the organiser could instead request a design conversation with Strategy Road. If the session centres on workplace wellbeing or leadership learning, Bakjac Consulting may be a closer starting point.
The limitation is that this example uses public service descriptions, not private availability, price or a detailed event brief. The organiser still needs a written proposal that specifies the outcome, roles, preparation, inclusions and any travel requirements.
Limitations
This is a verified starting set, not an exhaustive census of every facilitator serving Adelaide. Providers’ availability, event formats and delivery methods can change, so each should be checked directly before a booking decision.
The directory separates broad facilitation from specialist event hosting where the providers’ public pages make that distinction. It does not compare individual fees or promise an outcome, because both depend on the actual brief.
Practical next action
A 10-minute next step: Write the event’s one-sentence outcome and three moments that must go well. Send that same short brief to two suitable providers and ask each for their proposed role, preparation approach and post-event output.
Questions organisers ask
Do I need a conference facilitator or an MC?
Choose an MC when the event mainly needs smooth timing, introductions, interviews and energy. Choose a facilitator when delegates must participate, make a decision or create a shared output.
Can one person host and facilitate?
Sometimes, but the fit depends on the programme. Ask the provider whether they will manage the stage, lead participation and capture outcomes personally, or whether the event needs separate roles.
What should go in the first brief?
Include the audience, the event goal, the programme moments that need support, the decision or output required, the venue details and the timing. A clear written brief lets a provider respond with a more useful proposal.
How this directory was compiled
I searched Adelaide-focused results for practitioners who state that they offer event hosting, facilitation, workshop delivery or strategic conference sessions. I included only providers whose own website gave a current identity, relevant service and an Adelaide connection. The list was compiled in August 2026 and should be checked again before a booking.
If you spot an error or a provider’s public information has changed, email jonno@consultclarity.org with the source page so it can be reviewed.
About the Author
Jonno White is the founder of Consult Clarity, a keynote speaker, leadership consultant and author. He helps leaders build organisations people would move cities to work at.
Sources
Forrest Brothers describes Adelaide-based event hosting, panel interviews and workshop facilitation.
Cherylee Harris describes professional event hosting, function facilitation and MC services.
Bakjac Consulting describes Adelaide-based facilitation, training and leadership development.
Strategy Road describes Adelaide-founded strategic-planning workshop and conference facilitation.
Next Read
If you are planning a leadership, culture or team-alignment session alongside your conference, I can help you shape a practical brief. Email jonno@consultclarity.org and I will respond in writing.