Links and Service Providers
Working in the training and development industry we come into contact with a whole host of people and organisations. Below is a list of some of the venues, products, businesses and individuals that we recommend (after testing of course!)
Industry Contacts
People often ask us for referrals within the training, development, leadership and Human Resources area. Here are some organisations/individuals we are happy to refer to our clients.
| Specialty |
Provider/Contact | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Coaching |
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| Entrepreneurial Coaching |
Dr Fred Grosse Institute for Management | +64 341 5690 |
| Life Coaching |
Life Coaching Institute |
(02) 9687 9088 |
| Life Coaching |
NeuroLeadership Group |
(02) 9389 1555 |
| Presentation Skills Coach & M.C |
A Corporate Compere - Peter Miller |
(02) 9888 7123 |
| Coaching New Zealand |
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| Leadership Coaching NZ |
Business Life - Penny Wood |
+649 307 0910 |
| Leadership Coaching NZ | Jon Heslop (Palmerston North) |
+646 356 9025 |
| Leadership Coaching NZ | Keenan Consulting - Michael Keenan |
+649 524 0057 |
| Leadership Coaching NZ | Lloyd Jowsey (Wellington) |
+644 021 315 559 |
| Leadership Coaching NZ | Tamarillo - Kimberly Edkins |
+642 165 6054 |
| Leadership Coaching NZ | Teamcoach - Geoff Love |
+643 548 1111 |
| Counselling | ||
| Career Counselling & Life Direction | Good Decisions - Dr Suzie Linder-Pelz | (02) 9328 7039 |
| Children and Adolescents | North Harbour Assessment Centre - Nadine Reynolds | (02) 9977 7766 |
| Child, Adolescent, Marital & Family Therapy | Sarah L. Thomas | (02) 9973 3460 |
| Critical Incident Debriefing/Post Traumatic Stress | Olga Jakubovsky (EMDR) - Psychologist | 0418 659 108 |
| Critical Incident Debriefing/Post Traumatic Stress | Geoffrey Orme - Psychologist | (02) 9806 9644 |
| Critical Incident Debriefing/Post Traumatic Stress | Jeanette Tombleson - Psychologist | (02) 9938 3803 |
| Critical Incident Debriefing/Post Traumatic Stress | Gerard Webster - Psychologist | (02) 9247 0600 |
| Family & Workplace Mediation | Michael Green Mediation | (02) 9519 7988 |
| Family Counselling | Family Systems Institute | (02) 9904 5600 |
| Personal Counselling Relationships | Relationship Australia | (02) 9418 8800 |
| Personal Therapy/Counselling | Jansen Newman Institute | (02 ) 9436 3055 |
| Personal & Professional Counselling | Health Services Group - Tessa Marshall | 0418 639 379 |
| Customer Service |
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| Customer Service Skills | OOPS - Michelle Pascoe | 0411 146 450 |
| Customer Service Skills |
CDV Mangement - Catherine DeVrye |
(02) 9436 3055 |
| Diversification/Cultural |
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| Cross Cultural Training | Cultural Dynamics - Anne Harper | (02) 9904 4435 |
| Diversity Strategy Information | The Diversity Training Group | www.diversitydgt.com |
| Corporate Health |
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| Corporate Massage and Health Seminars | Calastica Health and Wellbeing -Andrea Cormier | (02) 9215 0185 |
| Exercise Rites for Energy Vitality and Health | The Five Tibetan Exercise Rites and Energy Breathing - Carolinda | (02) 9918 9570 |
| Human Resources |
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| Career Transitions | Gary Faulkner | (02) 9907 0207 |
| Employee Communication and Surveys | Rodney Gray | (02) 9909 2900 |
| Employee Relations and Human Resource Management | Genesis H.R - Trevor Powell | (02) 4969 8091 |
| H.R Outsourcing Services | Offsite Human Resources - Simon Lane | (02) 9299 3030 |
| Industrial Relations Consultants | Peter Rochford | prochford@iraustralia.com.au |
| Mediation | Lateral Solutions - John Law | (02) 9873 1447 |
| Outplacement | Audrey Page and Associates | (02) 9262 6711 |
| Outplacement | DBM Australia | (02) 9955 8777 |
| Outplacement | Interim - Mike McManus | (02) 9223 2388 |
| Outplacement | Lee Hect Harrison - Mark Ovens | (02) 9229 2177 |
| Psychological Testing | Kay Gordon & Associates | (02) 9369 4682 |
| Psychological Testing | SHL | 1800 091 846 |
| Senior Mentoring Programme | The Executive Connection | (02) 9922 2211 |
| Psychological/Learning |
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| Children's Learning Difficulties | Learning Edge - Spiro Komoulas | (02) 9744 5844 |
| Educational Psychologist Children |
Emma Goodsir |
(02) 9875 5150 |
| Training and Organisational Development |
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| Internal Consulting Skills | Performance Dynamics - Daryl Wightman | (02) 9489 4428 |
| Lifestyle Planning & Work Life Balance | Life By Design - Tanya Mottl | (02) 9979 4949 |
| Generation X&Y Specialist | Peter Sheahan | (02) 9799 4233 |
| Research Consulting & Skills Oriented Interactive Workshops | Gordian Business - Stephen Kozicki | (02) 8920 1222 |
| On-Line, Speaking & Loyalty Services | Edge Learning - Ian Harvey | (02) 9543 9411 |
| Outdoor Learning | Adventure & Photographic Co - Craig Albery | (02) 4782 6109 |
| Outdoor Learning | Pittwater Yacht Charter - Teamsail Australia | (02) 9997 5344 |
| Project Management | BC Learning - Bronwyn Cross | (03) 6243 8991 |
| Strategic Planning | Think Place - John Body | (02) 6282 8852 |
| Strategic Planning | Glenn Bates & Assoc. - Glen Bates | (02) 9954 5436 |
| Strategic Planning, Marketplace Research, Facilitation | Fundamental Business - James Alvetro | 0400 555 800 |
| Strategic Planning, Change H.R | Murdoch Assoc. - Dr Vince Murdoch | 0412 210 309 |
| Strategic Planning (Specialising in FMCG Companies) | Boyden & Assoc. - Peter Boyden | 0419 575 555 |
| Strategy and Marketing | Stratos Consulting - Mike Withford | (02) 9363 4113 |
| Training Resources |
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| Audio Tapes, CD Production |
Class One Productions -Paul Buckingham |
(02) 9437 4199 |
| Equipment Hire |
Advanced Audio Visuals - Frank Crotti |
(02) 9817 5455 |
| Equipment Hire |
Equipment Supply People - Guy Monty |
(02) 9319 7344 |
| Flip Chart Paper, Pens and Inks |
Estilo |
(02) 9624 3666 |
| Printing of Course Materials |
Centatime - Joe Tomlin |
(02) 9313 7811 |
| Sound, Audio Visual and Lighting Hire |
Savi - Edgar Kramer |
(02) 9638 2000 |
| Videos (Training and Educational) |
Reel World Productions - Nic Testoni |
(02) 9557 9793 |
| Video Producer |
Blue Mountains MultiMedia - Brad Bridger |
(02) 4757 2757 |
Venues
Leadership Development workshops, off-sites and Leadership Keynotes require a good venue so we’ve certainly seen a few in our time. Here are some you might want to consider when booking your next event.
| Venue Name |
Location |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Venues In Sydney |
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| The Menzies Sydney Hotel |
14 Carrington Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
02 9299 1000 |
| ANA Harbour Grand Hotel Sydney | 176 Cumberland Street THE ROCKS NSW 2000 | 02 9250 6000 |
| Blaxland Accommodation & Conference Complex | 250 Blaxland Road RYDE NSW 2112 | 1300 366 835 |
| Clifton & Associates | 190-200 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 | 61 2 9250 0999 |
| CMA Australia | 67-73 St Hilliers Road AUBURN NSW 2144 | 02 9643 2300 |
| Constellation Cruises | Harbourside Jetty DARLING HARBOUR NSW 2000 | 02 9602 0321 |
| Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach | 242 Arden Street COOGEE NSW 2034 | 02 9315 7600 |
| Crows Nest Centre | 2 Ernest Street CROWS NEST NSW 2065 | 02 9439 5122 |
| Curzon Hall | 53 Agincourt Road MARSFIELD NSW 2122 | 02 9887 1877 |
| Dockside | 53 Agincourt Road MARSFIELD NSW 2122 | 02 9261 3777 |
| Vibe Hotel North Sydney | 88 Alfred Street NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060 | 02 9955 1111 |
| Establishment | 252 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 | 02 9240 3000 |
| Fort Denison | PO Box 1351 Double Bay NSW 1360 | 02 9361 5208 |
| Gap Bluff Centre Sydney Harbour National Park | Military Rd WATSONS BAY NSW 2030 | 02 9337 2333 |
| HC Coombs Centre | 122a Kirribilli Avenue KIRRIBILLI NSW 2061 | 02 9409 1500 |
| Holiday Inn Potts Point | 203 Victoria Street POTTS POINT NSW 2011 | 02 9368 4000 |
| Hilton Sydney Hotel | 488 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 | 02 9266 2000 |
| Jonah's - Whale Beach | 69 Bynya Road WHALE BEACH NSW 2108 | 02 9974 5599 |
| Killara Inn Hotel & Conference Centre | 480 Pacific Highway KILLARA NSW 2071 | 02 9416 1344 |
| Le Kiosk Restaurant | 1 Marine Parade Shelley Beach MANLY NSW 2095 | 02 9977 4122 |
| MGSM Macquarie University | Talevera Road MACQUARIE PARK NSW 2113 | 02 9850 9004 |
| MGSM CBD Campus | Level 6 51-57 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 | 02 8274 8300 |
| Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific | 55 North Steyne MANLY NSW 2095 | 02 9977 7666 |
| Medina Classic Crows Nest | 167 Willoughby Road CROWS NEST NSW 2065 | 02 9430 1400 |
| Medina on Crown | 359 Crown Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 | 02 8302 1000 |
| MRA (Meeting Room Facility) | 83 Alexander Street CROWS NEST NSW 2065 | 02 9966 4811 |
| Newport Mirage | Queens Parade West NEWPORT NSW 2106 | 02 9997 7011 |
| Novotel Brighton Beach | Cnr Grand Pde & Princess St BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS NSW 2216 | 02 9556 5111 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Parramatta | 30 Phillip Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150 | 02 9689 3333 |
| Q Station | 1 North Head Scenic Drive MANLY NSW 2095 | 02 9466 1500 |
| Quay West | 98 Gloucester Street THE ROCKS NSW 2000 | 02 9240 6000 |
| Quest Grande Esplanade Manly | 54A West Esplanade MANLY NSW 2095 | 02 9976 4600 |
| The Sebel Manly Beach | 8-13 South Steyne MANLY NSW 2095 | 02 9977 8866 |
| Stamford Plaza Double Bay Hotel | 33 Cross Street DOUBLE BAY NSW 2028 | 02 9362 4455 |
| Rosehill Gardens Function Centre | James Ruse Drive ROSEHILL NSW 2142 | 02 9930 4000 |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | 21 Wunulla Road POINT PIPER NSW 2027 | 02 9327 3441 |
| Rydges Cronulla | 20 The Kingsway CRONULLA NSW 2230 | 02 9527 3100 |
| Stamford Grand North Ryde | Cnr Herring & Epping Rds NORTH RYDE NSW 2133 | 02 9888 1077 |
| Swiss-Grand Resort & Spa Bondi Beach | Cnr Campbell Pde & Beach Rd BONDI NSW 2026 | 02 9365 5666 |
| Star City Casino | 80 Pyrmont Street PYRMONT NSW 2009 | 02 9777 9000 |
| UTS North Shore Conference Centre | Eton Rd LINDFIELD NSW 2070 | 02 9514 5719 |
| Westpac College | 30 Ingleside Road INGLESIDE NSW 2101 | 02 9913 4300 |
| Blue Moon Creative at The Vault | Building 14, The Entertainment Quarter, Driver Ave MOORE PARK | 02 9356 4788 |
| Vibe Hotel Rushcutters | 100 Bayswater Road RUSHCUTTERS BAY NSW 2011 | 02 8353 8988 |
| Venues With a Difference | ||
| Royal Randwick Conventions and Events | Alison Road Randwick NSW 2031 | 02 9963 8500 |
| The Bathers Pavillion | 4 The Esplanade BALMORAL NSW 2088 | 02 9969 5050 |
| Glenavon LodgeGlenavon Lodge | 777 Old South Head Road VALCLUSE NSW 2030 | 02 9337 4155 |
| The Independent Theatre | 269 Miller Street NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060 | 02 9955 6580 |
| Observatory Hotel | 89-113 Kent Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 | 02 9256 2222 |
| Quarantine Station Conference Centre | North Head Scenic Drive MANLY NSW 2097 | 02 9977 5145 |
| Venues Just Out of Sydney | ||
| Glenella Guest House | 56 Govetts Leap Road BLACKHEATH NSW 2785 | 02 4787 8352 |
| Berida Manor Country Resort | 6 David Street BOWRAL NSW 2576 | 02 4861 1177 |
| Dooralong Valley Resort | 1467 Dooralong Road DOORALONG VALLEY NSW 2259 | 02 4351 2611 |
| Peppers Conference Centre - Hunter Valley | Halls Road POKOLBIN NSW 2320 | 02 4993 8999 |
| Lilianfels | Lilianfels Av, Echo Point KATOOMBA NSW 2780 | 02 4780 1200 |
| Peppers Manor House | Kater Road SUTTON FORREST NSW 2577 | 02 4860 3111 |
| Kangaroo Valley Country Club | 390 Mount Scanzi Road KANGAROO VALLEY NSW 2577 | 02 4465 1131 |
| York Fairmont Resort | 1 Sublime Point Road LEURA NSW 2780 | 02 4782 4144 |
| Cypress Lakes Resort | Cnr McDonalds Road and Thompson Road POKOLBIN NSW 2320 | 02 4993 1555 |
| Harrington's Irish Pub | Broke Road POKOLBIN NSW 2320 | 02 4998 4300 |
| The Sebel Kirkton Park | 336 Oakey Creek Road POKOLBIN NSW 2320 | 02 4998 7680 |
| Peppers Anchorage | Corlette Point Road CORLETTE NSW 2315 | 02 4984 2555 |
| Shoal Bay Resort and Spa | Shoal Bay Road SHOAL BAY NSW 2315 | 02 4981 1555 |
| Bandusia Country Retreat | 1056 Upper Macdonald Road ST ALBANS 2775 | 02 4981 1555 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Terrigal | Pine Tree Lane TERRIGAL NSW 2260 | 02 4384 9111 |
| Retreat at Wisemans | 5564 Old Northern Road WISEMANS FERRY NSW 2775 | 02 4566 4422 |
| The Denman Hotel - Thredbo | Diggings Terrace, THREDBO VILLAGE, NSW 2625 | 02 6457 6222 |
| Venues in Melbourne | ||
| Daring Towers Executive Serviced Apartments | 32 Darling Stree SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141 | 1800 333 269 |
| Eltham Gateway Motel and Conference Centre | 1339 Main Road ELTHAM VIC 3095 | 03 9431 1666 |
| Venues Just out of Melbourne | ||
| Delgany Portsea | Point Nepean Road PORTSEA VIC 3944 | 03 5984 4000 |
| Peppers Moonah Links | Peter Thomson Drive FINGAL VIC 3939 | 03 5988 2000 |
| Stonelea Country Estate | Connelly's Creek Road ALEXANDRA VIC 3714 | 03 5772 2222 |
Other
After 30 odd years in business we've had contact with and been supported by so many individuals and organisations. Here - in no particular order - we've listed just some of them:
| Specialty |
Provider |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and I.T | ||
| Computer Trouble Shooting | Green Earth I.T - Jaculin Cassell | 02 9977 5700 |
| Corporate Entertainment |
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| Cartoons and Caricatures |
Cartoon Kingdom - Danny Cohen |
02 9300 6448 |
| Catering |
Things That Make You go mmm |
02 9399 3912 |
| Catering | European Catering | 02 9317 2733 |
| Clown | Tom Oskar | 0408 445 562 |
| Race Cars | U-Drive Race Cars | 1300 559 335 |
| Surf School | Lets Go Surfing - Bondi | 02 9365 1800 |
| Entertainer | They Call me Bruce - Mega-Star Extraordinaire | 02 9560 5591 |
| Entertainer |
SMA Productions |
02 9212 2433 |
| Comedian | Hoaxes and Jokeses - Rodney Marks | 0412 207 655 |
| Magician | Tony Laffan - Experience the Magic | 0413 089 891 |
| Magician (Corporate) | Graham E Kite Entertainment | 02 9560 2787 |
| Music - Covers | Mad Cow - Tony | 0422 053 095 |
| Music - Jazz | Freefall Ambient Jazz Grooves | 0413 917 154 |
| Music -Big Band | Enormous Horns - Rob Joyce |
02 9949 8744 |
| Music - String |
Highly Strung - Justin McCoy |
02 9653 3612 |
| Music - Big Band |
Short and Horny |
02 4283 4287 |
| Party Hire |
Hollywood for Hire |
0411 401 901 |
| Events Management |
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| Conference Management |
Catalyst Events |
07 5525 2455 |
| Conference Management |
Conference Action |
02 9437 9333 |
| Conference Management |
Conference Logistics |
02 6281 6624 |
| Conference Management |
Corporate Conference International |
02 9700 9811 |
| Conference Management |
Garth Phillips |
0418 409 278 |
| Experiential Events | Sabre - Talan Miller | 07 5530 5522 |
| Florists and Balloons | ||
| Balloon Decor Specialists | Mad Balloons - David Taylor | 02 9638 7432 |
| Florist | Sarah Garnett Floral Designs | 0400 816 402 |
| Florist and Balloons | Balloons and Blooms - Julie Adamo | 02 9439 447 |
| Gifts | ||
| Baskets | Baskets From me to You | 02 9440 1444 |
| Baskets | Send a Basket | 02 9804 6244 |
| Chocolates (hand made) | Davies Chocolates | 02 9502 2811 |
| Gift Boxes | Something Out of the Box | 1300 668 041 |
| Legal | ||
| Commercial | Carneys Solicitors - Wally Meakes | 02 9233 5755 |
| Marketing/Loyalty | ||
| Benchmarking | Benchmarking Success - Bob Arnold | 0407 001 029 |
| Brand Management (personal) | Personal Brand Management - Jean Woo | 02 9552 6322 |
| Customer Retention and Loyalty | PS Loyalty Marketing | 02 9949 3008 |
| Direct Response Marketing | AdFuel | 02 9810 4930 |
| Marketing, Sales and Strategy | Virtual Marketing Director - Leighton Jenkins | 0412 799 899 |
| Marketing and Strategy Keynotes | Marketing Focus - Barry Urquhart | 08 9257 1777 |
| Marketing Strategy | Stratos Consulting - Mike Withford | 0416 112 021 |
| Promotional Products | ||
| Promotional Products | Inspire Australia - Deborah Mitchell dmitchell@inspireaustralia.com.au |
02 9907 7264 0416 190 330 dmitchell@inspireaustralia.com.au |
| Recruitment | ||
| Executive Search | Derwent Executive | 02 9223 1855 |
| Executive Search | Korn/Ferry International | 02 9006 3400 |
| Sales/Marketing, Finance and HR | The Human Difference | 02 9818 8922 |
| Sales/Marketing, Finance and HR | Michael Page International | 02 8292 2000 |
| Recruitment of Recruiters | Ashworth Recruitment | 02 9223 4900 |
| Relocation | ||
| Interstate and International | Woodhams Int | 02 9955 3300 |
| Remuneration | ||
| Corporate Salaries | William M. Mercer | 02 9959 4292 |
| Security | ||
| Investigation and Risk Management | The Emerald Group - John Sharp | 1300 135 999 |
| Signage | ||
| Internal and External | Little Shop of Signs - Ron Tacchi | 02 8968 6666 |
| Voice Coaches | ||
| Voice Coach | Clear Speak - Alison Kimble | 02 9816 4432 |
| Voice Coach | Vibrant Voices - Anne Maree Wilshire | 02 9427 3577 |
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