Design
Design and deliver a range of participatory learning programs and tools focused on understanding the role of culture in implementing development programs.
Cross Cultural Consultants (CCC) was founded in 1989, with the intention of filling a space in the field of cross cultural training, stakeholder and community engagement. What began as a sole tradership has in the three decades since grown into a thriving and evolving community. As our team expanded, so to did our concepts, ideals and values, creating a dynamic and diverse company in terms of both our people and our capacity.
From our inception we have recognised the need for flexible, independent cross culturally focused training services to support effective engagement with Aboriginal people, communities, organisations and key stakeholders.
We also recognised the reluctance of many people to engage effectively with Aboriginal people, communities and organisations, based on apprehension and a lack of knowledge about how to connect with them in a culturally responsive and appropriate way.
Working alongside our clients and communities, we build on the foundations to build the capacity of individuals, communities and organisations to work effectively across cultures and deliver culturally appropriate and responsive outcomes.
Our team has more than three decades of personal experiences living and working cross-culturally, including strong connections with extensive family and community networks, all of which work together to assist us in delivering projects in the Nothern Territory and abroad.
Director
Jason is an Aboriginal man born and raised in Darwin. Throughout his working life Jason has also lived and studied in Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. He has spent nearly 30 years’ working in remote Aboriginal communities and with and for First Nations people in a community development context and facilitating community engagement. .
He has experience working across all industry sectors, private sector, NGO’s, NFP organisations and Government.
Jason holds formal qualifications including a Bachelor of Applied Science (Aboriginal Community Management and Development) with High Distinction Honours, and is passionate about increasing real opportunities and successful outcomes for First Nations people, businesses and their communities.
Business Manager
Marissa was born and raised in Darwin, having also lived in Kununurra and Canberra. Marissa has extensive practical experience in project management having worked on a wide range of projects and programs that includes program evaluation and delivery across a large range of sectors and regions of the Top End.
She provides high level project management skills and brings her experience with excellent knowledge of the Northern Territory and both urban and remote service delivery.
Marissa holds formal qualifications in Project Management and Business Management and is committed to supporting the team and clients to deliver culturally responsive and positive outcomes across policy, programs and projects.
Senior Consultant & Workforce Specialist
With a background in managing various businesses in the Northern Territory, Wendy has applied this experience to assist Aboriginal people in business and to access employment and career development over the past twelve years.
A creative thinker with a focus on results, Wendy has motivated and managed a diverse range of people and projects. She has a strong background in training and employment, business management, community marketing, human resources and project management.
With a demonstrated ability to develop business and projects through a practical and structured approach – taking ideas from concept to implementation; she maintains highly developed communication and project management skills with natural ability to work under pressure.
Wendy is particularly interested in helping to close the gap for Indigenous Australians through the benefits gained from economic participation.
Analyst & Engagement Consultant
Born in Darwin, Bodhi is an effective communicator who remains calm under pressure and has a strong interest in cross cultural environments. Having lived between Australia and Southeast Asia throughout his life, he has broad experience engaging with people in different cultural contexts.
Bodhi has undertaken work in culturally complex environments around highly sensitive topics and has a deep understanding of the current issues facing Australia’s First Nations peoples. He undertakes project research, writing and engagement services, working with a wide variety of clients across multiple sectors and locations nationally.
He holds qualifications in International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Engagement and will soon complete his Bachelor of Laws.
Bodhi adopts a human-centred design approach, to ensure the strengths, capabilities and needs of participants and community members are addressed throughout the process.
Strategy & Engagement Consultant
A seasoned professional driven by a passion for cross-cultural exploration, Tracey has traversed 90 countries, often journeying solo to deeply engage with diverse communities and cultures.
Tracey holds a Master of Commerce in Philanthropy and Social Investment, demonstrating her commitment to making a positive impact. Complementing this, she has completed the Folio Community Leadership Program, further enhancing her leadership skills. Her academic journey also includes a Bachelor of Laws degree, and she is admitted to practice as a lawyer in Victoria. Additionally, Tracey holds a Bachelor of Economics degree and has an Advanced Certificate in Marketing.
Her commitment to continuous learning is evident in her completion of the ARDS Yolngu Cultural Competency Program and Cert III in Documentary Filmmaking. Tracey’s professional excellence is complemented by her recognition as the winner of a Women’s Leadership Award for Sustaining Women’s Empowerment in Communities. Through her unique blend of cultural curiosity, academic achievements, and professional expertise, Tracey emerges as a global citizen dedicated to fostering positive change in communities worldwide.
At Cross Cultural Consultants, we pride ourselves on bringing over 33 years of experience into each of our client interactions and relationships. Our experience hasn’t just spanned decades, but also governments, policies and enormous amounts of community change. We know the story of First Nations people in the Northern Territory, because we have lived it and seen it happen. When we come on to a project, we bring with us the cumulative wealth of that experience, spanning Training and Professional Development, Reconciliation Action Planning, Review and Development, Policy and Program Design, Review, Planning and Advice and Community and Stakeholder Engagement.