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50 Best Strategic Planning Facilitators in Australia (2026)

  • Writer: Jonno White
    Jonno White
  • Jan 16
  • 20 min read

Finding the right strategic planning facilitator can determine whether your organisation's strategic planning session produces a document that gathers dust or a living roadmap that drives measurable results. With so many options across Australia, how do you know which strategic facilitator will genuinely serve your leadership team, board members, and key stakeholders?


This comprehensive directory profiles 50 strategic planning facilitators working across Australia's corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Whether you need someone to guide your executive team through a strategic planning workshop, facilitate a board meeting focused on strategic direction, or lead senior leaders through developing action plans and strategic objectives, you will find qualified professionals here.


If you are looking for someone to facilitate your board's strategic planning day, lead an executive team offsite, or guide your middle management team through strategic alignment, contact Jonno White at jonno@consultclarity.org. Jonno is a Certified Working Genius Facilitator who brings proven methodologies including Playing to Win and Patrick Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity to strategic planning sessions across schools, corporates, and nonprofits globally.


Executive team in a modern boardroom listening to a facilitator present a strategic planning framework on a whiteboard, with Sydney Harbour and the Opera House visible through floor-to-ceiling windows.

How to Choose a Strategic Planning Facilitator


Before diving into the directory, consider these evaluation criteria that separate great strategy facilitators from those who simply run workshops.


Methodology Matters: Playing to Win vs Six Questions of Clarity


The best strategic planning facilitators bring proven frameworks, not just generic workshop activities. Two methodologies stand out for different strategic needs.


Playing to Win, developed by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin, suits organisations focused on competitive strategy. This approach guides teams through five cascading choices: What is our winning aspiration? Where will we play? How will we win? What capabilities must we have? What management systems are required? This rigorous framework works well for boards and executive teams making high-stakes strategic decisions about market positioning and competitive advantage.


Patrick Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity from The Advantage suits leadership teams focused on organisational health and alignment. The six questions are: Why do we exist? How do we behave? What do we do? How will we succeed? What is most important right now? Who must do what? This playbook creates cohesion across the whole organisation and works particularly well for executive teams and middle management alignment.


A skilled facilitator like Jonno White brings both methodologies to strategic planning sessions, matching the right approach to your organisation's needs. Contact jonno@consultclarity.org to discuss which framework suits your board, executive team, or middle management strategic planning day.


Process Rigour Over Post-It Notes


The best strategic planning consultants bring a structured strategic planning process, not just butcher's paper and markers. Look for facilitators who conduct thorough analysis before the session, including environmental scans, stakeholder engagement, and review of your existing plan. Ask what pre-work they require and what deliverables you will receive. A business strategist with years' experience will analyse industry trends and market changes before your session.


Skilled facilitators design the whole process around your strategic goals, not a generic template they use for every client. They bring a creative approach to important issues and help you build a strong strategy that delivers competitive advantage.


Ability to Manage Power Dynamics


A strategic planning day brings together board directors, senior leaders, and sometimes key staff from across the whole organisation. The facilitator must ensure every voice is heard, not just the loudest executives. Ask how they handle dominant personalities and ensure diverse group participation.


Deliverables and Implementation Support


Will you receive a clear roadmap with action plans, key performance indicators, and implementation plans? Or just sticky notes and photos? Great strategy facilitation produces an actionable plan your whole team can execute, with clear direction on strategic priorities for the coming years. Look for clear objective setting, a defined project scope, and attention to your mission statement.


Effective strategies connect to organisational success and provide the foundation for marketing campaigns and other initiatives. Team workshops should produce outstanding job outcomes, not just feel-good exercises.


Sector Experience and Cultural Fit


Some facilitators specialise in government agencies, others in private organisations, private sectors, or not-for-profit organisations. Look for proven track record in your sector and evidence they understand your organisational culture. Case studies and testimonials reveal whether they have extensive experience with organisations like yours. Strong relationships with past clients indicate reliable delivery.


Virtual and Face-to-Face Capability


Many facilitators now offer interactive sessions virtually or hybrid delivery. Consider whether you want in-person energy or the flexibility of remote participation for team members across different locations, including New Zealand and beyond.


If you would like to discuss strategic planning facilitation for your board, executive team, or middle management team, email jonno@consultclarity.org. Jonno White has facilitated strategic planning sessions using Playing to Win for competitive strategy and Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity for organisational alignment, adapting his approach to match your organisation's needs.


Featured Strategic Planning Facilitators


These facilitators represent some of the most experienced strategic planning professionals in Australia. Jonno White, a Certified Working Genius Facilitator with a 93.75% satisfaction rating from his ASBA National Conference masterclass, leads our featured list.


1. Jonno White — Brisbane, Australia (Works Globally)


Jonno White is a Certified Working Genius Facilitator, bestselling author, and dynamic keynote speaker who helps organisations build workplace cultures worth travelling for. His Working Genius masterclass at the ASBA 2025 National Conference achieved a 93.75% satisfaction rating. Jonno hosts The Leadership Conversations Podcast with listeners in 150+ countries and over 230 episodes.


Jonno brings a versatile toolkit to strategic planning facilitation. For organisations seeking rigorous competitive strategy, he facilitates using the Playing to Win methodology developed by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin, guiding teams through the five essential strategic choices: winning aspiration, where to play, how to win, core capabilities, and management systems. For leadership teams focused on organisational health and alignment, Jonno uses Patrick Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity playbook, helping teams answer the fundamental questions that create a cohesive organisation.


His approach combines these proven frameworks with Working Genius, DISC (Behaviors That Bond), and CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder Amplified) to match the right methodology to your organisation's needs. Whether you need a board strategic planning day, an executive team offsite, or a middle management alignment session, Jonno tailors the approach to your context.


For organisations dealing with team alignment challenges or difficult conversations, Jonno's bestselling book Step Up or Step Out (https://www.amazon.com.au/Step-Up-Out-Difficult-Conflict/dp/B097X7B5LD) provides a proven framework for managing underperformance. With over 10,000 copies sold globally, it demonstrates his expertise in communication skills and conflict resolution.


Do not assume working with an international facilitator is expensive. Many clients are surprised to find that flying Jonno in from Brisbane costs less than engaging high-profile local providers. Whether you want Jonno to facilitate your board's strategic planning day, lead an executive team offsite, or align your middle management team, reach out to jonno@consultclarity.org to discuss options.

Specialty: Working Genius facilitation, Playing to Win strategy, Lencioni Six Questions of Clarity, executive team offsites, leadership development

Best for: Boards, executive teams, and middle management teams seeking strategic planning facilitation with proven methodologies


2. Conscious Governance — Australia


Conscious Governance positions itself as a specialist strategic planning consultancy for not-for-profit organisations, claiming over 500 successful strategic plan facilitations. They emphasise completing the entire strategic planning process in one day, with the written plan delivered within three days. Their approach includes stakeholder surveys, SWOR analysis, and risk and ethical filters.


Their methodology addresses common failures in strategic planning, including plans that become talk-fests or wish lists without implementation support. They reference the Australian Institute of Company Directors research on strategic planning effectiveness.

Specialty: Strategic plan facilitation for not-for-profits, governance solutions, risk management

Best for: Boards and CEOs of not-for-profit organisations seeking a fast, structured approach


3. Spark Strategy — Melbourne and Sydney


Spark Strategy operates from offices in South Melbourne and Chippendale, focusing on the for-purpose sector. They offer facilitation and co-design services including strategic planning workshops, stakeholder engagement, community engagement, and impact measurement. Their facilitation tools include World Café, the 6-3-5 method, PESTLE analysis, Porter's Five Forces, and Force Field Analysis.


Managing Director George Liacos leads the team, which emphasises human-centred, collaborative facilitation that takes power dynamics out of the room and maximises participation from small groups and focus groups.

Specialty: Impact-led strategy facilitation, co-design, stakeholder engagement

Best for: For-purpose organisations, government agencies, and social change initiatives


4. Richard Woodward — Sydney


Richard Woodward has worked with leading organisations since 2004, offering strategic planning and workshop facilitation alongside business development training and sponsorship consulting. His client base spans businesses, government departments, arts and culture organisations, charities, education institutions, and associations.


He is the author of Business Development That Works and How to Attract and Retain Sponsors and Partners, demonstrating expertise in revenue-aware strategy that connects planning to business goals.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, business development, sponsorship training

Best for: Associations, arts organisations, and charities seeking strategy connected to revenue growth


5. Strategy Road — Adelaide


Strategy Road Pty Ltd, led by Founder and Principal Consultant Troy Forrest, specialises in strategic planning process facilitation. Established in Adelaide in 2006, they work with boards, leadership teams, and business owners across Australia. Their workshop menu includes purpose, vision, and values articulation, scenario planning sessions, customer experience workshops, and collaborative partnership sessions.


Troy describes the work as herding the cats, acknowledging the complexity of bringing diverse group perspectives together toward strategic objectives.

Specialty: Strategic planning process facilitation, scenario planning, workshop design

Best for: Boards and leadership teams seeking a dedicated strategic planning workshop specialist


6. WunderTraining Australia — Australia-wide


WunderTraining offers strategy day facilitation delivered by Jane Wundersitz, with Australia-wide face-to-face delivery and international virtual options. Their approach incorporates Appreciative Inquiry, Six Thinking Hats strategy development, and values and vision alignment. They also offer extensive psychometric tools including DISC, Gallup CliftonStrengths, MBTI, and emotional intelligence assessments.


Their positioning emphasises energetic, interactive sessions that produce an actionable roadmap rather than just workshop outputs.

Specialty: Executive strategy days, leadership workshops, psychometric-based team development

Best for: Executive teams and senior leaders seeking high-energy facilitation with assessment integration


7. Michelle Gibbings — Australia


Michelle Gibbings operates through Change Meridian Pty Ltd, offering facilitation and workshops including strategic workshops, senior leader offsites, and stakeholder consultation. An accredited facilitator, she has worked with organisations including Macquarie Group, National Australia Bank, ANZ Institutional, Coles, Fair Work Ombudsman, and City of Melbourne.


Her book Career Leap and media appearances in the Australian Financial Review demonstrate thought leadership on change and leadership topics.

Specialty: Strategic workshop facilitation, leadership development, change management

Best for: Large corporates and government organisations seeking experienced facilitation


Still comparing options? Contact Jonno White at jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your board, executive team, or leadership group. Jonno brings frameworks like Playing to Win and Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity to help your team develop strategy that actually gets implemented.


Specialist Strategic Planning Firms


8. Australian Facilitation Company — Western Australia


The Australian Facilitation Company operates from Western Australia with a team including Kylie Cutten, Shirley Anne Fortina, Ron Kemp, Karen Schwenke, Doug Watson, and Phil Haberland. They offer strategy formulation, facilitation of strategic and operational planning, and strategic governance process development. Their testimonials reference ODCS facilitators completing corporate plan development and strategic plan reviews.


They position their work as demystifying the strategic planning process and upskilling client teams to maintain strategy as a living document.

Specialty: Strategic and operational planning, stakeholder engagement, team coaching

Best for: Infrastructure, construction, and regional organisations in Western Australia


9. Vectis Advisors — Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne


Vectis Advisors, founded by Stuart Ayling, delivers strategic planning facilitation across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and regional centres. Their RPA process (Reflect, Prioritise, Allocate) guides teams through developing strategic priorities, supported by frameworks including PESTEL, SWOT, and the Vectis strategic planning hierarchy.


Stuart holds a Graduate Certificate in Management from the University of Queensland and membership in the Institute of Management Consultants Australia.

Specialty: Strategic planning for SMEs, B2B sales strategy, leadership development

Best for: SMEs, professional services firms, and agribusiness seeking practical, commercial strategy


10. Strategic Facilitators — Australia


Strategic Facilitators, powered by Right Lane Consulting, positions itself as a specialist strategy workshop facilitation firm. Their research and publications explore facilitation best practices for large Australian organisations.

Specialty: Strategy workshop facilitation, growth strategy, leadership team effectiveness

Best for: Large organisations seeking specialist facilitation expertise


11. Training and Coaching Solutions — New South Wales


Training and Coaching Solutions (TAC Solutions), part of the talkforce group, offers facilitation of key strategic planning sessions ranging from two-hour workshops to two-day intensives. They are fully pre-qualified on buy.nsw Supplier Hub, VendorPanel, and AusTender, making them readily accessible for government agencies.


Their approach uses a tested divergent-convergent model and produces post-session documentation capturing key points and action plans.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, leadership development, facilitation skills training

Best for: Government agencies and regulated sectors requiring procurement-compliant providers


12. Highwire Group — Australia


Highwire Group offers strategic planning and review facilitation with transparent pricing: workshops from $1,800 per day with a 5% discount for small organisations with fewer than 10 staff. Their services include governance support, stakeholder engagement, plan communication and publication, and operational planning support.


They link strategic plans to business plans and operational plans, providing implementation support beyond the workshop itself.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, governance, stakeholder engagement

Best for: Not-for-profit organisations and SMEs seeking transparent pricing and governance integration


13. Leadership Space — Australia


Leadership Space offers strategy and culture facilitation, combining strategic planning with culture development and change management support. Their diagnostic tools include Lumina Spark, Lumina Select, and 360-degree profiling. They also provide executive coaching, leadership programs, and board development services.

Specialty: Strategy facilitation, culture development, executive coaching

Best for: Organisations seeking to align strategy with organisational culture


14. Total Leader and Coach Solutions — Western Australia


TLC Solutions operates from Duncraig in Western Australia, offering facilitation solutions including strategic planning facilitation, team alignment, leader assimilation, and EPCM contract alignment workshops. They use their proprietary TLC strategic planning tool and methodology.


Their specialisation in EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) contract alignment makes them distinctive for resources and infrastructure projects.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, contractor-client alignment, leadership programs

Best for: Resources, infrastructure, and EPCM contexts requiring alignment between clients and contractors


Looking for a strategic planning facilitator with global reach? Jonno White works with boards, executive teams, and middle management teams globally, and international travel is often far more affordable than clients expect. Many organisations find that flying Jonno in costs less than engaging high-profile local providers. Email jonno@consultclarity.org to book Jonno for your next strategic planning day or leadership offsite.


Independent Strategic Planning Consultants


15. David Julian Price — Perth


David Julian Price operates from Perth, offering strategic meeting facilitation, independent chairing, and presentation coaching. Author of four books on meeting procedure, he has developed the 3GN Model (Greatest Good for the Greatest Number) as a guiding philosophy.


He positions himself as an independent, impartial chairperson capable of addressing the elephant in the room, managing personality clashes, and ensuring quieter people participate. His expertise suits board meetings and contentious environments requiring procedural mastery.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic meeting facilitation, independent chairing, meeting procedure

Best for: Boards and executive teams facing contentious issues or requiring procedural expertise


16. Andrew Huffer — East Victoria Park, Western Australia


Andrew Huffer provides strategic planning facilitation and stakeholder engagement from East Victoria Park in Western Australia. His client list includes Advocare, Rural Clinical School of WA, South Metropolitan Health Service, University of Western Australia Medical School, and WA Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


His colleague Bevan Bessen describes their approach: strategic planning is all about transformation, not just documentation.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, stakeholder engagement, transformation

Best for: Government, education, health, and regional organisations in Western Australia


17. Nina Harding — Australia


Nina Harding offers facilitation for strategic planning sessions alongside mediation services, dispute resolution, and complaint handling training. Her experience spans large and small, happy and heated meetings, with clients including NSW Department of Justice, Mission Australia, McDonald's, The Nature Conservancy, and multiple universities including UNSW and Macquarie University.


Her conflict resolution expertise makes her well-suited for strategic planning sessions where strong relationships must be maintained despite different perspectives.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, mediation, dispute resolution

Best for: Universities, government, and organisations where strategic planning involves navigating conflict


18. Stuart Ayling — Brisbane


Stuart Ayling, Founder and Director of Vectis Advisors, delivers strategic plan facilitation with over 20 years of experience. His credentials include a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from University of Western Sydney and membership in the Institute of Management Consultants Australia with its Code of Ethics.


He delivers through both Vectis Advisors and Business Growth Advisers Sydney, serving clients across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

Website: Via Vectis Advisors

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, sales strategy, professional development

Best for: B2B businesses and professional services firms seeking commercially-focused strategy


19. Troy Forrest — Adelaide


Troy Forrest, Founder and Principal Consultant at Strategy Road, specialises in strategic planning process facilitation for boards, leadership teams, and owners. Based in Adelaide, he delivers workshops across Australia covering purpose, vision, scenario planning, and collaborative partnership development.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, scenario planning, workshop series design

Best for: Boards and leadership teams seeking a principal consultant with direct involvement


20. Jane Wundersitz — Australia-wide


Jane Wundersitz facilitates strategy days for WunderTraining Australia with Australia-wide and international virtual delivery. Her approach incorporates Appreciative Inquiry and Six Thinking Hats methodology, delivered with energy and practical focus on producing roadmaps that teams can execute.

Specialty: Executive strategy facilitation, leadership workshops, keynote speaking

Best for: Executive teams seeking engaging, high-energy strategy day facilitation


21. Ross Beaton — Australia


Ross Beaton operates Insight Consulting (trading as Ross Beaton Consulting Pty Ltd), offering strategic planning facilitation services. His focus on practical outcomes aligns with organisations seeking clear strategic direction without unnecessary complexity.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning, consulting

Best for: Organisations seeking straightforward strategic planning support


22. Shiv Martin — Australia


Shiv Martin Consulting offers facilitation and mediation services, with Shiv Martin bringing exceptional skill to helping organisations navigate strategic conversations. The mediation background provides capability for strategic planning sessions involving stakeholder tensions or competing priorities.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Facilitation, mediation, stakeholder navigation

Best for: Organisations where strategic planning involves managing competing stakeholder interests


23. Dr Rosemary Howell — Australia


Dr Rosemary Howell operates through Strategic Action, offering consulting, facilitation, and mediation services. Her doctoral credentials and mediation background suit organisations seeking academic rigour combined with practical facilitation capability.

Specialty: Consulting, facilitation, mediation

Best for: Organisations seeking research-informed strategic planning approaches


24. Renée Madsen — Australia


Renée Madsen serves as Principal Consultant with extensive facilitation experience. Her work spans strategy development and organisational effectiveness, bringing a consultative approach to strategic planning facilitation.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning, organisational effectiveness

Best for: Organisations seeking experienced principal-level facilitation


25. James Atkins — Australia


James Atkins leads Vantage, a strategy development and facilitation firm. The Vantage Leaders Forum suggests ongoing community engagement with leadership development, and their positioning helps leaders improve their business through strategic clarity.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategy development, leadership forums

Best for: Business leaders seeking strategy facilitation connected to leadership development


If you are considering hosting an event, conference, or leadership summit alongside your strategic planning work, Jonno White is also an experienced MC who has hosted over 230 podcast episodes interviewing top leaders. His ability to ask impactful questions translates perfectly to moderating panels and keeping audiences engaged. Contact jonno@consultclarity.org to discuss MC services for your event.


Regional and Specialist Facilitators


Regional organisations often wonder whether they need to engage city-based facilitators or can find quality support locally. The answer depends on your needs. Jonno White regularly travels to regional Australia and internationally to facilitate strategic planning days for boards, executive teams, and middle management teams, often at costs that surprise clients with their affordability. Contact jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your location.


26. Strategic Membership Solutions — Queensland


Strategic Membership Solutions (SMS), based in Coorparoo, Queensland, specialises in strategic planning for membership bodies and associations. A testimonial from the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria highlights their work on constitutional change planning and stakeholder communication.


Their association sector expertise makes them valuable for organisations where member engagement shapes strategic direction.

Specialty: Association strategic planning, membership strategy, constitutional planning

Best for: Associations, member organisations, and professional bodies


27. Turning Leaf — Australia


Turning Leaf offers strategy facilitation and strategy workshops with emphasis on alignment and transformation. They position results-driven and measurable deliverables as differentiators, connecting strategy workshops to implementation and change management.

Specialty: Strategy facilitation, team alignment, transformation

Best for: Organisations seeking strategy facilitation with strong implementation focus


28. Jenkins Legal and Advisory — Australia


Jenkins Legal and Advisory provides strategic planning facilitation alongside legal and advisory services. Their positioning as a legal firm offering strategic planning creates a distinctive governance lens for organisations where legal compliance intersects with strategic direction.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, legal advisory

Best for: Organisations where strategic planning requires legal and governance alignment


29. Best Practice Consulting — Australia


Best Practice Consulting offers facilitation and training with strategic planning among their service offerings. Their broad consulting base suggests experience across various business strategy consultant engagements.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Facilitation, training, consulting

Best for: Organisations seeking general consulting support including strategic planning


30. Insight Consulting — Australia


Insight Consulting, led by Ross Beaton, provides strategic planning and consulting services. Their straightforward positioning appeals to organisations seeking practical strategy support without excessive methodology.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategic planning, business consulting

Best for: Mid-market organisations seeking accessible strategic planning support


31. The Where and the Why — Australia


The Where and the Why focuses on strategic planning facilitation and governance consulting for not-for-profit organisations. Their NFP specialisation includes board reviews, governance support, culture and values work, and stakeholder engagement.

Specialty: NFP strategic planning, governance consulting, culture development

Best for: Not-for-profit boards and executives seeking specialist governance-aligned planning


32. Maitland Consulting — Australia


Maitland Consulting provides strategic planning facilitation with community sector and not-for-profit orientation. Their organisational development approach connects strategic planning to broader organisational effectiveness.

Specialty: Strategic planning, organisational development, NFP consulting

Best for: Community organisations and not-for-profits seeking development-focused planning


33. Create and Evaluate — Townsville, Queensland


Create and Evaluate operates from Townsville in Queensland, offering strategic planning facilitation and evaluation services. Their regional Queensland base makes them accessible for organisations in tropical north Queensland and surrounding areas.

Specialty: Strategic planning, evaluation, regional facilitation

Best for: Regional Queensland organisations seeking local strategic planning support


Ready to move forward with strategic planning for your organisation? Jonno White, host of The Leadership Conversations Podcast with listeners in 150+ countries, facilitates strategic planning days for boards, executive teams, and middle management groups using proven methodologies including Playing to Win and Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity. Email jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your team.


Government and Large Organisation Specialists


Government agencies and large organisations often require facilitators with procurement compliance and experience navigating complex stakeholder environments. Jonno White has worked with government-adjacent organisations and understands the unique requirements of public sector strategic planning. Contact jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your board or leadership team.


34. OD Consulting Services — Perth, Western Australia


OD Consulting Services (ODCS) operates from Perth, offering strategic planning facilitation using the ToP (Technology of Participation) strategic planning workshop method. Their facilitation toolkit includes World Café, Open Space Technology, and online collaborative platforms for virtual delivery.


Their participative approach and ODCS facilitators emphasise community consultations and inclusive engagement.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, participative methods, community consultation

Best for: Government agencies, community organisations, and contexts requiring inclusive methodologies


35. DFK Everalls — Canberra, ACT


DFK Everalls, based in Canberra, offers strategic planning day facilitation for executive teams alongside their business advisory and accounting services. Their approach includes SWOT-style analysis, action plans, and follow-up implementation support.


Their Canberra location and business advisory base make them accessible for public sector-adjacent organisations.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, business advisory, implementation support

Best for: Canberra-based organisations seeking business advisory-integrated strategic planning


36. GSD Advisors — Hobart, Tasmania


GSD Advisors operates from Hobart, with consultant Sam Scurrah offering strategic planning and workshop facilitation capabilities. Sam holds an MBA and provides coaching and mentoring alongside facilitation services.


Their Tasmanian base addresses a gap in state-based strategic planning support.

Specialty: Strategic planning, workshop facilitation, coaching

Best for: Tasmanian organisations seeking local strategic planning facilitation


37. WCA Solutions — Australia


WCA Solutions offers strategic planning facilitation for teams with focus on values, behaviours, alignment, and planning days. Their day-rate pricing model provides transparency for organisations budgeting strategic planning work.

Specialty: Strategic planning facilitation, values alignment, team development

Best for: Teams seeking values-based strategic planning with clear pricing


38. Wavelength International — Brisbane


Wavelength International operates from Brisbane, offering strategic planning services with consulting and planning support. Their positioning serves organisations seeking strategy development beyond pure facilitation.

Specialty: Strategic planning, strategy consulting

Best for: Brisbane organisations seeking integrated strategy consulting and planning support


39. The Impact Institute — Sydney


The Impact Institute provides strategic planning facilitation and strategy consulting from Sydney. Their impact-focused positioning suggests alignment with organisations measuring social or environmental outcomes alongside business goals.

Specialty: Strategic planning, impact measurement, strategy consulting

Best for: Purpose-driven organisations seeking strategy connected to impact measurement


40. Strategic Action — Australia


Strategic Action, associated with Dr Rosemary Howell, offers consulting, facilitation, and mediation services. Their conflict coaching and business coaching complement strategic planning for organisations where interpersonal dynamics influence strategy execution.

Specialty: Facilitation, mediation, conflict coaching

Best for: Organisations where strategic planning requires navigating interpersonal or team dynamics


Whether you are planning a first time strategic planning session or reviewing your existing plan, the right facilitator makes the difference between a document and a transformation. Jonno White, founder of The 7 Questions Movement with 6,000+ leaders participating globally, facilitates strategic planning days for boards, executive teams, and middle management teams using frameworks like Playing to Win and Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity. Email jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your organisation.


Facilitation Teams and Larger Consultancies


41. Kylie Cutten — Australian Facilitation Company


Kylie Cutten, part of the Australian Facilitation Company team, has facilitated corporate plan development and strategic plan review engagements including the South Coast NRM Corporate Plan. Her work demonstrates hands-on strategic planning experience across regional and environmental organisations.

Specialty: Corporate plan facilitation, strategic plan review

Best for: Regional and environmental organisations in Western Australia


42. Shirley Anne Fortina — Australian Facilitation Company


Shirley Anne Fortina contributes to Australian Facilitation Company's strategic and operational planning delivery. Client testimonials reference her contribution to group think facilitation and planning outcomes.

Specialty: Strategic and operational planning facilitation

Best for: Organisations seeking team-based facilitation with multiple facilitator options


43. Phil Haberland — Australian Facilitation Company


Phil Haberland serves as a facilitator with Australian Facilitation Company, contributing to their team-based approach to strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

Specialty: Facilitation, stakeholder engagement

Best for: Clients of Australian Facilitation Company seeking experienced facilitators


44. Ron Kemp — Australian Facilitation Company


Ron Kemp facilitates for Australian Facilitation Company, supporting their strategic and operational planning services across Western Australia and beyond.

Specialty: Facilitation

Best for: Organisations engaging Australian Facilitation Company for team-based delivery


45. Karen Schwenke — Australian Facilitation Company


Karen Schwenke provides facilitation services through Australian Facilitation Company, contributing to their capacity for larger or complex strategic planning engagements.

Specialty: Facilitation

Best for: Complex engagements requiring multiple facilitators


46. Doug Watson — Australian Facilitation Company


Doug Watson rounds out the Australian Facilitation Company team, providing facilitation capacity for strategic planning and related services.

Specialty: Facilitation

Best for: Team-based facilitation engagements


47. Vantage — Australia


Vantage, led by James Atkins, provides strategy development and facilitation services. The Vantage Leaders Forum suggests commitment to ongoing leadership development alongside strategic planning work.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Strategy development, leadership facilitation

Best for: Leaders seeking strategy facilitation connected to ongoing development


48. Shiv Martin Consulting — Australia


Shiv Martin Consulting offers workplace facilitation and leadership roundtables alongside strategic facilitation for senior leaders. Their mediation background supports navigation of complex stakeholder relationships.

Website: Contact directly for details

Specialty: Senior leader facilitation, workplace facilitation, mediation

Best for: Senior leadership teams requiring skilled navigation of complex dynamics


49. RMCG — Australia


RMCG operates as a national consultancy offering strategic planning projects and facilitation of short workshops. Their community engagement expertise complements strategic planning for organisations with broad stakeholder bases.

Specialty: Strategic planning, community engagement, facilitation

Best for: Organisations requiring combined strategy and community engagement capability


50. Spark Strategy Team — Melbourne and Sydney


Beyond Managing Director George Liacos, Spark Strategy maintains a team of skilled facilitators across their Melbourne and Sydney offices. Their for-purpose sector focus and co-design methodology serve organisations seeking participative, impact-led strategy facilitation.

Specialty: For-purpose strategy facilitation, co-design, stakeholder engagement

Best for: Social enterprises, NFPs, and government organisations seeking participative approaches


How to Use This Directory


This directory represents 50 strategic planning facilitators across Australia, from independent consultants to specialist firms and larger consultancies. As you evaluate options, consider:


Your sector and organisational culture. Government agencies may value procurement-compliant providers. Not-for-profit organisations may seek NFP specialists. Private organisations may prioritise commercial acumen.


Your geographic needs. Some facilitators work nationally while others have regional strengths. Virtual delivery has expanded options for all organisations.


Your timeline and budget. Day rates vary significantly. Transparent pricing like Highwire Group's model helps with budgeting, while larger consultancies may offer broader capability at premium rates.


Your desired outcomes. Do you need a great strategy on paper, or transformation in how your team thinks and operates? The best facilitators deliver both.


We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which these facilitators work across Australia, and pay respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.


Conclusion


Selecting a strategic planning facilitator is one of the most important decisions your organisation can make for the coming years. The right facilitator will help your board members, executive team, and key stakeholders align around strategic goals and create action plans that produce measurable results.


This directory provides a starting point, but the best choice depends on your specific context, culture, and objectives. Take time for thorough analysis of credentials, methodology, and fit.


If you want a facilitator who brings proven methodologies to your strategic planning day, contact Jonno White at jonno@consultclarity.org. As a Certified Working Genius Facilitator with a 93.75% satisfaction rating from his ASBA National Conference masterclass and testimonials from leaders across the UK, Singapore, South Africa, and beyond, Jonno facilitates strategic planning sessions for boards, executive teams, and middle management teams using Playing to Win for competitive strategy and Lencioni's Six Questions of Clarity for organisational alignment.


For organisations dealing with difficult conversations, underperformance, or team dynamics challenges, Jonno's bestselling book Step Up or Step Out (https://www.amazon.com.au/Step-Up-Out-Difficult-Conflict/dp/B097X7B5LD) provides a framework that has helped over 10,000 leaders globally.


Do not assume international or interstate travel makes working together unaffordable. Jonno works with teams globally, and clients consistently report that travel costs are far more affordable than expected, often less than engaging high-profile local providers.


Email jonno@consultclarity.org to book strategic planning facilitation for your board, executive team, or middle management group. Jonno also offers Working Genius sessions, keynote speaking, MC services, and executive team offsite facilitation.


Your organisation's long-term vision deserves excellent job from a strategic planning facilitator who will take you to the next level. The 50 professionals in this directory represent Australia's best. Choose wisely, and your strategic planning experience will set you on the right direction for years to come.


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