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Western Australia’s regional specialists

Strategic consultants for regional Western Australia. 

Strategy and community & stakeholder engagement are our core work. We also bring governance, strategic advisory, communications, grant writing and light evaluation when the work needs more than one kind of thinking.

Jade Malanczak and Claire Bateman stand together in Bunbury smiling at the camera

what we do at wander consulting.

- Strategic planning

- Strategic advisory and executive support

- Action and implementation planning

- Opportunity assessments

- Options papers

Engagement and Facilitation

- Community and stakeholder engagement

- First Nations engagement

- Independent facilitation

- Engagement planning and delivery

Governance & effectiveness

- Governance reviews

- Functional reviews

- Terms of reference, policies & procedures

- Organisational development

Funding, Evidence and Reach

- Grant & award writing

- Strategic communications and marketing

- Light evaluation

- Social impact narratives

Start with your world, not a service.

Resources, energy and infrastructure

When you are entering a community, delivering a major project or navigating change, getting engagement wrong can cost trust, time and social licence. We help you plan and deliver community, stakeholder and First Nations engagement, develop engagement and communications plans and build a clearer understanding of local priorities, risks and expectations.

Aboriginal corporations

When there are more opportunities than capacity, competing priorities or different views about what should come next, it can be difficult to know where to focus. We help you create clear strategy, strengthen governance, understand Community priorities, secure funding and provide independent strategic advice so decisions are informed, transparent and practical.

NFPs and Peak bodies

When the mission is big, funding is uncertain and the same people are carrying  everything, extra strategic capacity matters. We help you set direction, strengthen governance, engage members and stakeholders, demonstrate impact, pursue funding and access ongoing advisory support when you need another experienced mind around the table.

government and regional development

When teams are stretched, specialist capability is not available in-house or you need an independent perspective, we can add experienced capacity without adding another permanent role. We support you with strategy, community and stakeholder engagement, facilitation, strategic program development, evaluation and independent advice, particularly when issues are complex, contested or need a clear evidence base.

Business and industry

When you are carrying too much, opportunities are competing for attention or the business has grown faster than the strategy behind it, it can be hard to find the headspace to work out what comes next. We help with business strategy, strategic communications and marketing, grant writing and ongoing advisory support, giving you practical extra capacity and an experienced sounding board when you need it.

Project Snapshots

Selected work. 

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

  "Jade and Claire facilitated our strategic plan review with our committee and community, developing an innovative and aspirational document to guide our organisation. Their engaging and positive approach brought out the best in all of us, resulting in a strategic plan we’re proud of and excited to implement. This document will be invaluable in directing our vision for the coming years." 

Katie Witt, General Manager - The Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“It was great working with the team at Wander Collective. They supported Gumala with a [strategic options paper], by providing comprehensive, and insightful recommendations to support our strategic objectives. They were quick, thorough and communicative to work with. ”

Jess Karlsson, CEO - The Gumala Trust, Tom Price

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"We recently engaged Wander to support our work in Tourism across Aboriginal regional corporations, with a strong focus on meaningful engagement and culturally appropriate program design. Their approach was respectful, considered, and grounded in a genuine understanding of community priorities and governance structures. They demonstrated a strong ability to build trust, facilitate productive conversations, and translate community insights into practical, well-structured program outcomes. Their work has strengthened our engagement processes and ensured programs are better aligned to local aspirations and capacity. We would confidently recommend them for any work requiring thoughtful engagement and effective program design in Aboriginal contexts."

Tanya, Coordinator - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"Wander was a pleasure to work with. Their clear communication, professionalism, and creative ideas were impeccable. We appreciated their understanding and approach in creating working with us and look forward to engaging them again in the near future."

Sharni Foulkes, CEO - Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“Claire was contracted to provide a new tourism strategy for the Shire of Menzies. I was impressed with the final result but also in the way that Claire delivered the project. Often, when engaging consultants, you end up spending a lot of time and resources explaining the project and you don’t always get what you want. Claire ‘got’ the project straight away and needed very little input from myself and did a huge amount of consultation and research off her own initiative. In my opinion, what was delivered was a professional strategy that hit 100% of the project deliverables. I have high expectations and Claire exceeded those expectations.”

Brian Joiner, CEO - Shire of Menzies

CuRious ABoUT Us?

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