Working Visions started in 2001, and delivers purpose-driven strategic consulting, project management, training, research and advisory services across government, NGO’s and corporate sectors. Our advice is based on research, evidence and experience, not opinion. We are a multi-award winning boutique consultancy, with a particular interest in regional, tropical and northern Australia.
Services
First Nations collaboration
Tracey Wilson, Director, Working Visions has worked with First Nations people and communities across Australia for two decades. By listening, learning and collaborating she has humbly made a difference in the communities she has worked in, and partnered with.
Social Impact Assessment
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) includes the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions.
Collective Impact
Working Visions works with collaborators which has included Mission Australia Communities for Children, Griffith University, the Cairns Institute, to advance Collective Impact as a framework for community change and to intentionally build the field of practice in Collective Impact and collaborative community change efforts.
Auditing
If your organisation requires third party management systems auditing, system development or system maintenance, Working Visions can assist. Director Tracey Wilson is qualified as a Skilled Lead Internal/External Auditor with Exemplar Global competencies.
Resilient Communities
Tracey has been working the in the disaster recovery and rebuilding sphere since 2006. At a personal level, she has lived in disaster-prone areas most of her life including the Pilbara region of Western Australia, North-East Arnhem land and north Queensland.
Grant Writing
Working Visions have an impressive track record in writing winning submissions and grant funding applications. We have partnered with NGO’s, local authorities, government departments and industry to identify project need, research funding options and prepare comprehensive and successful funding applications.
Facilitation, Conflict, Outrage
Are your projects failing to move forward because of public opposition?
Are staff faced with an angry people at public meetings?
Is your organisation perceived as untrustworthy or unresponsive?
Is decision-making stalled because of polarised viewpoints?
Sustainable Regional Economic Development
In the 21st century we are facing rapid social, environmental and economic change. Governments, industries and communities must make difficult decisions and tackle complex cross-sectoral policy problems to ensure prosperity and well-being for current and future generations.
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Community engagement is premised on the democratic idea that those who are affected by an impactful issue should have input into the decision-making on the issue
Organisational Development
Tracey has a passion for, and qualifications in, organisational Development and change management. We work with CEO’s, Managers and Boards to restructure for sustainable organisational outcomes
Our Team
Tracey Wilson
Tracey is a community builder and sustainability specialist. She has developed and driven sustainable development projects across Australia. Tracey has a long-term commitment to address social change through building the capacity of individuals, communities and organisations through citizen-led policy development.
Marcia Baker
Marcia Baker is Working Visions’energetic and extremely efficient administration coordinator. Marcia was usually seen busily scribing at community engagement events but she’s currently off travelling around Australia, however she still manages to keep our administration running like clockwork!
Jo Bentley-Davey
Jo is a self-proclaimed pracademic, dedicated to lifelong learning and passionate about professional development. As a community services Educator Jo has seven years teaching experience in vocational education and training and the tertiary education arena.
Michael Robertson
With over 18 years’ experience in the industry, Michael is Working Visions’ specialist consultant for infrastructure and environmental projects, including transport and water projects.
Miranda Wilson
Miranda joined our team in 2017 and is our specialist in motion and graphic design. She is also a whizz with support around statistics, data and research. Based in our Melbourne office, when she’s not whipping up a video for one of our clients, she’s off studying for a double degree in Science and Arts at Monash University.
Annette Tranent
Annette loves light aircraft travel, which she does often! Annette has a Master of Commerce and 25 years’ experience in the review and management of organisational performance, program performance and review, business planning, business case preparation for funding, stakeholder and political management and workplace relations.
Craig Ross
Craig recently departed Gladstone Regional Council after eight years as Communications and Marketing Advisor and is currently based between the Sunshine Coast and Gladstone
Julie Dare
Julie’s roles have ranged from media and public relations, policy advisor, to senior management over 18 years with the QLD Government.
