An approach as unique as your community
Diverse regions demand tailored solutions. Whether we’re working with government, private companies, or your local community group, we’re all about blending different ideas into a win-win outcome for regional communities.
Our ethos revolves around empowerment, innovation, and genuine engagement. We stand as a conduit between your aspirations and actionable solutions. With a deep commitment to regional success, our approach combines problem-solving prowess with technical expertise, fostering an environment where your community or organisation can truly flourish.
MEET MIKAELA
~ Launceston, Tasmania
Hi there! I’m Mikaela Carroll (nee Kerwin), the Founder and Director of Wattle Consultancy. I’ve always loved living in regional communities, having grown up in Kyogle on Bundjalung Country and spent a lot of my early adulthood in Bunbury on Noongar Boodja. I’m now proud to be living at the base of the Kanamaluka in Launceston, Tasmania.
With a background in community development, social research, and town planning, I’ve traversed local government, non-profit, and private sectors. My focus is always on fostering meaningful and sustainable positive change. Understanding the unique challenges our regions face, I recognised the need for accessible services and resources, prompting the beginning of Wattle Consultancy in March 2023.
I’m a keen problem solver and an enthusiastic chatter, and I’ve found that when combined these skills can result in a plethora of innovative solutions. Paired with my technical skills as a social scientist and town planner, I’m positioned to empower your community or organisation to flourish.
Outside my work I like to keep busy with my newest favourite hobby (weaving on a table loom), reading about innovative land-use and societal changes (what can I say, I’m obsessed with the sector) and spending time with friends.
MEET CALLUM
~ Bunbury, Western Australia
Callum Vane has recently joined the team! We’d summarise Callum as being an innovative thinker and a perpetual learner. Callum’s based in Bunbury and supports our South West projects!
Beyond his friendly demeanor, Callum’s a Population Geographer and Town Planner, and is in the process of gaining qualifications to be an Environmental Scientist. He’s also a committed football (soccer) player, and is often out on his mountain bike.
“Having grown up and worked for most of my life in Noongar Boodja (South-west WA), I have developed a strong appreciation for regional communities and the natural environment. I have experience and education in town planning, population geography and environmental science. Combined with a curious and upbeat personality, I can provide a fresh perspective on community development.”
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MEET BRONTE
We’re all about your community’s success. Our values are deeply rooted in empowering regional, rural, and remote areas, ensuring that our work resonates with the needs and aspirations of your unique community.
We thrive when we bring everyone to the table – from government agencies to businesses and community groups.
Our strength lies in fostering open discussions that harmonise diverse visions.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every community has its own story, and our approach reflects this.
We’re committed to delivering solutions that make a tangible difference where it matters most.
Just like the regions we serve, we’re down-to-earth and adaptable. Our values reflect the genuine care we have for your success.
We’re not just consultants – we’re partners in your journey towards a thriving community.
Our work evolves swiftly, outpacing even our website updates!
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Wattle Consultancy was founded on Wardandi Noongar Boodja. We are privileged to live and work on Aboriginal land and are deeply appreciative of all the Nations around Australia. We extend our genuine respect to all Elders past and present across the nation. We support and celebrate the ongoing and infinite connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People have to the land, waterways and sky. We recognise that colonisation has had a devastating impact on this connection, and that the impact of colonisation is continued across the nation today.
Sovereignty was never ceded over the land that’s now referred to as Australia.
Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.
