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Meet Our Founders
Claire and Jade founded The Wander Collective to be the change they wanted to see in their communities and beyond.
Frustrated by cookie-cutter approaches, we are strong advocates for place-based, community-led solutions - approaches that genuinely reflect the unique context of rural, regional and remote Australia.
Our strength lies in blending systems thinking with lived regional insight to help communities, businesses, and organisations grow with confidence and clarity.
How We Scale
Wander is led by Claire and Jade, who stay actively involved in every project to ensure consistency, accountability, and quality outcomes. When a project calls for additional expertise or capacity, we collaborate with a trusted network of independent professionals who share our values and regional perspective.
This model allows us to scale seamlessly for complex or large-scale work while maintaining the direct relationships and responsiveness our clients value. It’s a structure built for flexibility and impact, without the overheads or layers of a traditional firm.
Our associates include:
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Emilee Rippon - Risk, Compliance and Governance
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Dr May Carter - Evaluation and Engagement
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Michael Keeler - Economic Analysis
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Joanna Friend - Financial Management and Strategy
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Robert Miles - First Nations Engagement and Small Business
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Simone Klose - Engagement
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Druella McTavish - Engagement, Communications and Project Administration
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Jasmine Avery - Engagement, Events and Project Administration
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