Our Purpose:
To deliver meaningful reconciliation outcomes for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people by enhancing relationships, providing opportunities and creating a better nation.
Ngala kaaditj Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja.
We acknowledge the Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which we live and work.
We pay our respect to Elders; past and present, from the lands on which we live and work.
Confluence AU provides specialised and tailored reconciliation solutions for clients following a proven formula
Deep listening and development of sound relationships with clients to understand their needs, goals and aspirations
Identifying and creating reconciliation pathways to deliver progressive and sustainable social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes for both clients and their communities
Adaptive leadership to support clients to embark and sustain their chosen pathway
Reflective practice to monitor, evaluate and evolve progress
Services Offered
Reconciliation Action Planning and implementation
Facilitation & Mediation
Supply & Procurement
Project Management & Service Coordination
Advocacy
Policy & Procedure Development
Grant Identification & Applications
Employment & Retention
Risk Management & Mitigation
Reconciliation Action Planning and implementation
In our experience place based and client centred co-design programs deliver the most effective and sustainable outcomes.
Work History
- Reconciliation WA Membership and Partnership Program development – Reconciliation WA
- Yokai Employment and Retention / Supply and Procurement Forum
- Social Reinvestment WA purpose
Policy and Procedure Development
For clarity, purpose and safety it is imperative that policy inform practice. Safety, Aboriginal Engagement, Employment & Retention and Supply & Procurement policy and procedure development is James forte.
Work History
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BMA Coal mine site entry policies and procedures induction
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Risk Management Plan – Rottnest Channel Swim Association
Facilitation & Mediation
James capability to work with diverse groups is profound. This unique characteristic – to facilitate and mediate with parties in complex and trying circumstance, is one that brings direction and commitment to parties embarking on a new way forward, grounded in shared values and purpose.
Work History
- State Government funding negotiations – Reconciliation WA
- Lotterywest funding – Reconciliation WA Programs
- BHP / Rio Tinto / Woodside
- Crown – National Reconciliation Week
- FlightCentre and Early Childhood Australia
Employment & Retention
James has over 18 years of experience employing and retaining Aboriginal staff. James has supported all sectors to develop better strategy and policy to ensure people receive a hand up and not a hand out.
Work History
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Extensive knowledge of Indigenous employment and retention.
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Extensive network of employers of Indigenous people in the Western Australian marketplace.
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Chair of Yokai Employment and Retention for the past 7 years.
Supply and Procurement
James has had a unique leadership opportunity to understand and value add to suppliers, procurers and those upstream or down stream of supply chains for maximum value – socially, culturally, economically and environmentally.
Work History
Extensive knowledge and networks of Indigenous Suppliers in the Western Australian marketplace.
Project Management & Service Coordination
Operationalising strategy is one of James’ passions – no challenge is too big nor too small. James has demonstrated that he drives value through opportunity, supports and empowers teams to achieve their objectives and has a unique capability to extend project outputs and outcomes. Too often we work in silos. James’ interdependent cross sector approach provides fresh eyes to complex challenges and energises new ways of delivering services to ensure clients are at the centre of service delivery and their aspirations are heard and understood.
Work History
- 2019 National Reconciliation Week Breakfast (2450 pax) and Walk (7500 pax)
- Social Reinvestment WA
- RAC / PF Follow the Dream driver education project
- Run for Reconciliation
- Martu Healthy Lifestyle Program – Health Services
- Bespoke Educational Success through pathway planning with Indigenous youth
Advocacy
James has written and published academic papers, editorials, opinion pieces, funding applications and acquittals and position statements for and on behalf of the community and corporate sectors and often to all levels of government.
Work History
Justice reform – Social Reinvestment WA
Grant Identification and Applications
With masters level qualifications and a portfolio of successful grant applications from State, Federal, Corporate and philanthropic investors James will use his agency to match the best funding fit required to bring your program to life and support you to achieve a sustainable income for its duration.
Work History
Proven record of success writing grants to Corporate Australia, State and Federal Governments inc Lotterywest
Risk Management & Mitigation
James has an active sense of self-responsibility and advocates powerfully for others to take intrinsic control of their health and safety. Parallel to this, through various role, James has developed and implemented safety management plans in a number of complex changing environments.
Work History
- Race Director – Rottnest Channel Swim Risk Management Plan
- Vessel safety and management, shark management, swimmer health.
- Strategic Plan Review and Advice
- Business Plan Review and Advice