Jackson Fairchild Consulting

what i do

I support organisations to find innovative solutions to complex problems, and to achieve strategic impact grounded in pragmatism and integrity.

I have a unique skill set gained through extensive experience as a social policy executive and practice leader working at the intersection of gendered violence prevention and response, mental health, gender equity, and LGBTIQA+ health and well-being.

My clients have included Safe and Equal, Switchboard Victoria, Rainbow Health Australia, Sports and Recreation Victoria, Our Watch, Respect Victoria, Women’s Health in the North and Women's Health Victoria.

For more about my services:

Knowledge translation | Growth and capacity building | Strategic impact | Consultation

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I work with clients to translate complex ideas and craft persuasive messages to reach key audiences. My approach is informed by best-practice knowledge translation and values-based messaging principles.

Together we can publish:

• Messaging and campaigns that work
  
• Short-form resources such as evidence briefs and tip sheets
• Policy briefings and submissions
• Innovative practice and policy frameworks to fill gaps in understanding
• Reports and summary papers exploring complex issues.

I am also available as a guest speaker on issues such as LGBTIQA+ family violence, gendered violence primary prevention, masculinities and engaging men and boys, and equity and inclusion.

I help organisations grow larger and stronger in line with their values and goals. I have a strong track record of attracting new funding and am well-regarded as a thought leader in organisational and sector capacity building.

My services include:

• Supporting applications with grants and tenders
  
• Designing program logic models, theories of change and risk frameworks for new programs
• LGBTIQA+ and gender equity training
• Advancing LGBTIQA+ inclusion, including achieving the Rainbow Tick.
  

I specialise in supporting women's organisations to deliver LGBTIQA+ inclusive services and truly gender transformative gender equity and primary prevention programs. I have expertise working with executive teams to tackle tricky questions about language, organisational mission, eligibility and messaging.

My approach is grounded in feminist principles and deepening the focus on gender and inequality to achieve genuine intersectional outcomes.

My strategic planning approach is suited to teams keen to approach familiar issues in new ways.

I especially enjoy supporting collaboration between organisations and movements with overlapping visions for social progress.

This includes:

• Organisational strategic planning
  
• Policy and workforce reform design
• Partnership brokering and coalition building to support collective impact.
  

I have a particular interest in understanding backlash and resistance to progressive change, and designing agile and responsive primary prevention messaging architecture in partnership with corporate stakeholders to respond to a dynamic social context.

I work with organisations and governments to better understand the experiences and needs of the communities they serve.

My engaging approach to stakeholder consultation is informed by formal training in group facilitation, counselling, interviewing, and conflict resolution, as well as extensive experience informing social policy and workforce reform.

I can help you by:

• Facilitating meetings that get results
  
• Running stakeholder consultations that cut through the noise
  
• Planning and chairing events that educate and inspire
• Co-leading communities of practice that nurture confidence and collaboration.