Educating future entrepreneurs. Investing in big ideas.

You know how entrepreneurs struggle with everything, everywhere, all at once? Yep. So do I.

Given the fact that I am now old enough to remember the comet that killed the dinosaurs, I've made so many wild mistakes across so many industries and so many attempts to be an adult, that I figured that I had better be honest about it. Firstly, because someone, somewhere might have photos to prove what I did in the 90s. Secondly, because age comes with a certain level of "don't give a damn" that I am enjoying leveraging.

So what do I do?

1. Create a lot of content online because I enjoy it and I am an attention-seeking show pony.
2. Train organisations in digital skills, AI adoption and speaking confidence.
3. Train individuals in all those same things in-person and online.
4. Buy distressed retail and food/bev businesses, fix them and grow them.
5. Train small business owners Australia-wide on behalf of Meta AU/NZ.
6. Deliver digital advisory services for the ASBAS Digital Solutions program.
7. Deliver an innovation and entrepreneurship program for Darwin Innovation Hub.
8. Write long lists of things that I do.

You can book a one-hour call with me for $165 (AU).
You can subscribe to my newsletters through this profile.
You can run screaming from this profile and tell people I'm an idiot.

I'm happy with any of those actions.

Dante St James

The little camera trick that makes you look more welcoming - and a whole lot less arrogant.

Educating entrepreneurs, speakers & leaders.

I admit it. My LinkedIn Local nights in 2025 got stale. As the year dragged on, I felt like I was just "calling it in."

I had to make a decision this year on whether I let the whole thing go, or try something new.

Given that I have quit way too many things over way too many years, I decided to give it one more year, but mix it up.

Our February LinkedIn Local Darwin event wasn't a networking event, but networking happened.

It wasn't a pitching event, but people pitched naturally and within context.

The food and drinks were there as they usually would be.

But the whole thing was different.

I stole the idea of movement to music from Ripple Festival, who did this so well last year

I made up an activity called "Build a Bridge" where groups collaborated on ideas of how to get each other from where they are to where they want to be.

We made bloody paper planes and threw them around.

People relaxed. They laughed. They had conversations that lasted long after the activities stopped.

So I guess that I'll be continuing LinkedIn Local Darwin this year after all.

But I suppose that was the plan all along.

Oh - and the next one in April will be completely different to this one as well.

I'll let you know when it's on in the next month.

90percent Consulting

Why 90% and not 100%? Because perfection doesn't leave room for continuous improvement. 

A Northern Territory local for over 16 years, I know the unique challenges experienced by businesses operating across multiple remote sites, and the importance of culturally safe, trauma-informed practices.

Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces $10.9 billion per year, and the past five years have seen workplace mental health claims climb by 50%. Work-related psychological injuries tend to have longer recovery times, higher costs and require more time away from the workplace than physical injuries. Psychosocial hazard identification and risk management are essential for highly productive workplaces.

At 90percent Consulting, we collaborate with businesses to embed supportive mental health practices within their strategy, systems and P&P, and upskill leaders and staff to meet their obligations under the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice.

Our focus is on improving your employee psychosocial health and safety, thereby increasing productivity and staff retention, supporting compliance with the WHS Act and Regulations, and enhancing the business’s reputation. Our approach is based on using your internal data to learn about your business from both you and your employees, and designing evidence-informed, workable solutions in conjunction with your leadership team.

If you’re not sure where to start, contact us for a free consultation.

Director

Leaderwise Pty Ltd

Leadership development, coaching, and culture change, with a special emphasis on psychosocial safety leadership.

Associate

Mental Health First Aid Australia

I have a passion for raising mental health awareness and combine this with my extensive group facilitation background to deliver engaging, interactive Standard, Youth and Older Persons Mental Health First Aid training. I have a deep-seated belief that education is the key to destigmatising mental health problems and enhancing community support. As a member of the instructor training team at Mental Health First Aid Australia, I enjoy facilitating high quality training which upholds the integrity of the Mental Health First Aid program.

Consultant Trainer of Instructors

CatholicCare NT

I was honoured to lead the embedding of CatholicCare NT’s monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MELP) strategy. I facilitated and embedded continuous improvement through research, leadership coaching, communicating expectations and achievements, refining resources, and developing key organisational policy, procedure and guidance materials. Through high quality audit and review practices, I supported the identification and collation of evidence for CatholicCare NT’s accreditation for the QIP Health and Community Services Standards, National Standards for Mental Health Services, Rainbow Tick Standards and Safeguarding Children Standards. More recently, I researched and developed draft Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Evidence-Based Practice Frameworks.

Evaluation Systems Manager

I negotiated, supported, managed and reported on contracts for the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) triage service, Crime Victims and NO MORE domestic and family violence program. I designed dedicated program plans, program logics, program guidelines, and theories of change. I reengineered CatholicCare NT’s client management database procedures. With the Working Group, I drafted the second stage of CatholicCare NT’s Reconciliation Action Plan. I executed CatholicCare NT’s strategic direction in collaboration with the leadership team. Led a culturally and experientially diverse team. I operationalised and reviewed the NO MORE program, and analysed service gaps and challenges, and proposed innovative solutions.

Capacity Development Manager/Senior Contract Manager

I conducted research and developed staff coaching and training programs in occupational health and safety, mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drugs. I supervised the development of training materials for the Family Coping Toolkit, an innovative methodology for narrative practice with Aboriginal families. I organised regular meetings with senior contract managers to assure the client database captured and reported as per funding body and contractual requirements. Interacted with Aboriginal staff to provide CatholicCare NT’s Aboriginal cultural awareness induction across the organisation to achieve culturally appropriate services. I initiated the foundational planning for CatholicCare NT’s workforce development strategy.

Learning and Development Manager

Deloitte

Working with the Financial Advisory team, I contributed to evaluations, drafted tenders, proposals and reports, conducted interviews and qualitative data analysis, made presentations, and completed a project reviewing best onboarding practice, and making evidence-based recommendations.

Organisational Psychology Intern

Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre

Enrolled VET students and monitored student progress including marking assignments, conducting site visits and assisting with graduation
Developed and conducted prevocational courses 
Monitored and reviewed learning resources, mapping to competencies
Coordinated training and assessment in accordance with relevant AQTF standards
Undertook assessment validations
Reviewed Vettrak (student management) reports for all students on a monthly basis

Trainer and Assessor

Anglicare Victoria

Recruited, trained and assessed prospective foster carers and review existing foster carers
Developed and implemented training for staff and existing caregivers
Researched, wrote and distributed regular newsletters, reports and media releases
Maintained and analysed statistical data
Liaised with key agencies to devise and coordinate statewide publicity and recruitment campaigns
Initiated and facilitated fundraising activities

Publicity and Recruitment Coordinator

University of Melbourne

Coordinated the administrative functions of the School of Physics, including supervising three staff members.

Senior Administrative Officer

As a registered psychologist, I combine my diverse background in mental health, values-led change management, quality systems, evaluation, work health and safety, auditing, accreditation, and professional development and training, with excellent interpersonal skills and cross-cultural collaboration practices. With over 15 years of experience working with First Nations peoples in the Northern Territory, I prioritise cultural competence in my work and maintain my focus on cultural and psychosocial safety. 

Specialties: Psychosocial health and safety, change management, monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MELP) systems, strategic planning and governance, neurodivergence, coaching, mentoring, safety leadership, values enactment, adult education and training, counselling, alcohol and other drugs work, diversity, equity and inclusion, suicide prevention and intervention, mental health, staff career planning and development,  licensed instructor of Standard, Youth and Older Person Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Co-developer of the Family Coping Toolkit training. Ahpra Registered Psychologist.

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