Chantal has over 20 years of experience working with Aboriginal communities, government agencies and the resources sector across the country in community development, project management and strategic planning. 

She founded her first bespoke consulting firm ten years ago and worked with Aboriginal Corporations, social enterprise and not-for-profit organisations wanting to build enduring benefits to members of their communities.
 
Chantal is currently the Operations Manager of Coongan and leads an efficient multidisciplinary team delivering projects across conservation and environmental sustainability, cultural heritage management and education. She has a strong focus on working in partnership with community and embedding strong business fundamentals to ensure projects are run on time and on budget with maximum Aboriginal participation.
 
As a business strategist and behavioural change expert, she understands the value in Aboriginal owned organisations playing a lead role in strategy and projects that are delivered on their Traditional Owned lands. 

She continues to advocate for innovation application of capabilities across the conventional models applied to community development to best leverage the land assets.