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

TMH Advisory

Solutions broker. On or off-site non-financial reviews and compliance, policy development, writing, proof-reading, business process improvement and short-term replacement for key positions in your organisation. If I can’t help you I will know someone in the NT who can. 

Key Clients (past/present): Local Government Association of the NT, Local Government Professionals Association, Sarah Lyn Fashion, Tiwi Islands Regional Council, Cullen Bay Marina Management Corporation, NT Government - Dept of Health & Dept of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Endeavour Group - Community Advisory Committee, Darwin Major Business Group. I also sub-contract to other consultants.

Business Consultant

Australian Bravery Decorations Council

As of 16 November 2019, appointed as Chair and Community Member of the Australian Bravery Decorations Council.

Chair

Community Member 

Local Government Association of the NT

Conference Coordinator

Executive Support & Projects

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Member of a multi-disciplinary Task Force charged with establishing the new National Resilience and Recovery Agency

Senior Advisor (secondment) I Disaster Recovery and Resilience Taskforce

National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency

Led the establishment of the Agency’s National Regional Recovery Officer network.

Director Engagement

Deloitte Australia

With the NT Partner established the NT Public Sector Advisory team

Director I Deloitte Private

Northern Territory Government

Co-led the Economic Summits community engagement project and co-wrote the NT Economic Development Framework

Executive Director NT Economic Development Framework I NT Department of Trade, Business & Innovation

Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Chief Minister

Between 2012 and 2015 I held several senior executive positions and was a member of the department's management board and audit and risk committee. Immediately following the 2012 General Election I temporarily transferred to the Alice Springs office for three months as Executive Director, Southern Region pending permanent recruitment to the role.

I managed the operations of the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive's offices, coordinated the department's Estimates Committee preparations, and from time to time acted as the Secretary to the Executive Council. I held the position of Executive Director, Corporate Services on two occasions. I was the primary officer responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the executive offices and project managed several high profile and sometimes sensitive projects. I also had direct responsibility for several business units while in the role. 

This included as Executive Director for: 
Cabinet Office, Ministerial Liaison and Secretariat Services
Protocol NT
Government House
Royal Commissions, Inquiries and Reviews
Corporate Services

Executive Director I Department of the Chief Minister

Responsible for the coordination of the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan.

Territory 2030 Strategic Plan was the government’s road map for the future. Developed in consultation with the Territory community, Territory 2030 set priorities and guided government’s efforts over the next two decades.

After engaging with the Territory community, the Steering Committee defined six areas of  importance: education, society, economic sustainability, health and wellbeing, the environment, and knowledge, creativity and innovation. A Territory 2030 Draft Strategy based on these was developed, then taken back to the community for further consultation. After some final changes, the Steering Committee presented a number of recommendations to government. These recommendations became the basis for the first ever 20-year strategic plan for the Northern Territory – Territory 2030.

The project was abandoned in August 2012 with a change of Government.

Director | Territory 2030 Implementation Unit

The Department of the Chief Minister is the central strategic coordinating arm of the Territory Government, supporting the social and economic development of the Territory as well as providing leadership across the public sector.

The acting position was offered as a developmental opportunity during recreation leave period taken by the incumbent.

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.dcm.nt.gov.au/

Acting Deputy Chief Executive

Responsible for coordination of advice and support for the Territory 2030 Steering Committee; and independent steering committee appointed by the NT Government to develop the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan.

The process began in 2008, when the Territory Government appointed an independent steering committee to hold forums and discussions Territory-wide. The committee was made up of key community leaders and the focus of their research was clear: What did Territorians want their community to look like in 20 years’ time?

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.gocforum.com.au/GOC_documents/T2030_Strategic_Plan.pdf

Director | Social Inclusion | Territory Growth Planning Unit | Department of the Chief Minister

The Department of the Chief Minister has a special role in providing services to the Chief Minister, his Ministers and the Leader of the Opposition.

Apart from these officials and their staff, all employees of the Department of the Chief Minister are public servants and carry out their work as professionals regardless of the politics of the government of the day.

In my role as Executive Director of the Corporate Services division I was responsible for Shared services including information technology, document management, procurement, human resources & office suppliers. 

I was also responsible Community Engagement with the Office of Woman's Policy, Office of Youth Affairs, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Office of Senior Territorians.

Executive Director | Corporate Services & Community Engagement | Department of the Chief Minister

Responsible for the provision of advice and support to the Administrator of the Northern Territory including all ceremonial, official and hospitality activities, and for the maintenance of heritage listed Government House, Darwin.

For more information go to:
✔ www.nt.gov.au/administrator/

Official Secretary | Government House | Northern Territory

Developed and implemented the NT Government's crime prevention strategy. Overall responsibility for community engagement, crime prevention grants, crime statistics reporting.

For more information go to:
✔ www.nt.gov.au/justice/

Director | Executive Director | Office of Crime Prevention | Northern Territory

Police in the Northern Territory are part of a "Tri-Service": the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Service with the Commissioner of Police.

Led the development of the Northern Territory Government's first whole of government crime prevention strategy.

With a change of government the project became Crime Prevention NT.

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/

Director | NT Safe | NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Police in the Northern Territory are part of a "Tri-Service": the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Service with the Commissioner of Police.

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/

Director | Secretariat | Ministerial Liaison & Legal Policy

Responsible for women's policy and development of the first Northern Territory Domestic Violence Strategy.

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.communityservices.nt.gov.au/

Deputy Director | Office of Women's Policy, Department of the Chief Minister

Police in the Northern Territory are part of a Tri-Service: the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Service. As a detective in the Criminal Investigation Bureau for eight years worked on a multitude of major and serious crime, including several matters that proceeded to the Supreme Court. Served in Katherine and Darwin as a General Duties police officer, the Prosecutions Section in Darwin and the Police Training College. Developed the first child abuse investigation course for NT Police officers. During this time was awarded the ANZAC Fellowship and later a NT Government Women's Fellowship Award - travelled to New Zealand, Canada and the US to study child abuse investigation and interviewing techniques. 

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/

Sworn Police Officer | Law Enforcement | Northern Territory

Council for the Order of Australia

The Order of Australia, instituted by Her Majesty The Queen on 14 February 1975, was established as " an Australian society of honour for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service".

The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent way Australians recognise the achievements and service of their fellow citizens. 

The Council for the Order of Australia consists of 19 members including representatives of every state and territory, public office holders (ex-officio) and community representatives. The Council makes recommendations to the Governor-General, who presents the Order's insignia to new appointees. 

For more information go to:
✔ http://www.theorderofaustralia.asn.au/
✔ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Australia

Northern Territory Representative | Order of Australia Council

Bupa

Established Mutual Community's presence in the Northern Territory with responsibility for two branches at Darwin and Casuarina. MC provided a range of insurance products including health, home and motor vehicle insurance.

Territory Manager | Mutual Community

With over 40 years of experience in the public and private sectors, I am a solutions broker who provides bespoke business support and consulting services to a diverse range of clients. As the founder and owner of TMH Advisory, I leverage my skills in public policy, project and change management, stakeholder engagement, business support, research and writing, and machinery of government to deliver tailored and effective solutions for complex and challenging issues.

I am also passionate about recognising and honouring acts of bravery and heroism in the Australian community. As the immediate past Chair and Community Member of the Australian Bravery Decorations Council, I led the assessment and recommendation of nominations for bravery awards for six years. As the government Member of the Order of Australia Council I participated in the assessment and recommendation of nominations for Honours and Awards. I have received the Public Service Medal, the ANZAC Fellowship, and the NT Women's Fellowship for my outstanding service and contribution to various fields of public interest.

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