Richard Woodward

Strategic Planning Facilitator, Business Development & Sponsorship Training

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In the 21 years since setting up my business, I have enjoyed working with people that have a passion for their business, organisation or cause and who are committed to improvement.

My clients include ambitious businesses and leaders in the arts & culture, charity, sport, event, education, government and association sectors.

Organisations I worked with in the last five years facilitating strategy workshops, consulting on projects, speaking at their events and providing in house business development training include:

Associations, Institutes & Peak Bodies
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Local Government Association, Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists, Australian Academy of Science, TROG Cancer Research, Australian Museum and Galleries Association, Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, Future Food Systems, National Jockeys Trust, Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology

Arts & Cultural Institutions and Attractions
Museum of Contemporary Art, Taronga Conservation Society, Queensland Ballet, West Australian Ballet,  Musica Viva, Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD), Wagga Wagga Show Society, Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre

Government Authority
NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Dams Safety NSW, City Renewal Authority (Canberra), Marine Rescue NSW, St.Marys Town Centre

Business sector
Schindler Lifts, Qscan, DataTools, Minor DKL (Coffee Club), Kerfoot, McArthur Community Care, Webb Australia Group, Allstaff Australia

Charities, Foundations, Health & Education
St.Vincent’s Curran Foundation, Redkite, NextSense, Bankstown Community Resource Group (BCRG), MQ Health, MQ Neurosurgery & Spine, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Children’s Hospital Foundation (Queensland), Children’s Medical Research Institute, Westmead Institute For Medical Research, Dementia Australia, Fred Hollows Foundation, Bond University, UTS Child Care, Wenona School,

Organisations I have worked with since 2004 facilitating strategy workshops, consulting on projects, speaking at their events and providing in house business development training include:

Arts & Cultural Institutions and Attractions

Museum of Contemporary Art
Queensland Ballet
West Australian Ballet
National Museum of Australia
Taronga Conservation Society
Musica Viva
Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD)
Screen Producers Australia
Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre
Biennale of Sydney
Inspiring Australia
Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands
National Archives of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Australian National Botanic Gardens
National Portrait Gallery
Questacon
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Bell Shakespeare
Australian String Quartet
Queensland Arts Council
Art Gallery of NSW
AFTRS
Australian Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum

Business

MinorDKL (Coffee Club)
Qscan
Schindler Lifts
DataTools
McArthur Community Care
Reid Campbell
Allstaff Australia
Kerfoot
Webb Australia Group
Skope Group
Austcor
Boyden
Priava
Rockend
Elderton Homes
Millbrook Homes
White Square Properties
WD40
Audi
ActewAGL
Unilever
Leighton Contractors
Veolia
Assa Abloy
Northern Stevedoring Services
Certatech
Performance Education Group
Latitude 12
JCurve
Beaumont Consulting
RECO
Pure Commerce
Xplore
Netreturn Consulting
ISMYCV
Austereo
Datacenter Dynamics
Callagher Estate Agents

Charities & Foundations

Landcare Australia
Redkite
Bankstown Community Resource Group (BCRG)
NextSense
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
CanTeen
Lifeline Canberra
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Leukaemia Foundation
St.Vincents Curran Foundation
Children’s Hospital Foundation (Queensland)
SDN Children’s Services
Children’s Medical Research Institute
Westmead Institute For Medical Research
Dementia Australia
Guide Dogs Australia
Create Foundation
Research Australia
Community Foundations NZ
Access Sydney Community Transport
WA Scouts
New Horizons
Learning Links
Early Childhood Australia
Fred Hollows Foundation
Our Watch
GI Cancer Institute
Australian Institute of Family Studies
McGrath Foundation
Cancer Council Qld
St.Vincent De Paul Society
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Heart Foundation
Julian Burton Burns Trust
Schizophrenia Research Institute
Hawkesbury & Penrith Respite Services
Northcott Society
Arthritis NSW
Autism Awareness
Autism Spectrum
Eastern Health
Playgroup
Make A Wish Foundation
Legacy
Karitane

Education

Bond University
MQ Health
MQ Neurosurgery & Spine
UQ Sport
UTS Child Care
Wenona School,
St.John’s College, University of Sydney
University of Melbourne, Centre for Workplace Leadership
University of Melbourne, Graduate Student Association
Deakin University Students Association
PARSA

Associations, Institutes & Peak Bodies

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Australian Local Government Association
Australian Museum and Galleries Association
Australian Academy of Science
Australian & New Zealand Society of Nephrology
TROG Cancer Research
National Jockeys Trust
Local Government Super
Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
Future Food Systems
RACQ
Australian Computer Society
National Electrical & Communications Association
FINSIA
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Podiatry Association
Sister Cities Association
Optical Distributors & Manufacturers Association
Palliative Care Victoria
Eastern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium
Horticulture Australia Ltd
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Waste Management Association
Sports Dietitians Association
Produce Marketing Association
Australian Super Funds Association
Public Relations Institute of WA
Australian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons

Councils

St. Marys Town Centre
City of Sydney
Ipswich City Council
Blacktown City Council
Adelaide City Council
Roma Regional Council
Booringa Shire Council
Fraser Coast Regional Council

Events

Wagga Wagga Show
Big Red Bash
Regional Events
Fairfax Events
Diversified Communications
Design Build
Integrate
Australian Waste & Recycling Expo
Lateral Events
MEA
Leishman Associates
Mixitup
Western Sydney Parklands
Exhibitions & Events Australia
Events ACT
Single Market Events
Sydney Festival
Luxperience
Waterfront Entertainment Marketing
PCO Association
Business Events Sydney
Conference & Events (NZ)
Melbourne International Film Festival

Tourism

Invest Canberra
Tourism & Events Queensland
Australian Capital Tourism
Outback Queensland Tourism Authority
Outback NSW Tourism
Whitsunday Marketing

Sports

Football Federation Australia
National Rugby League
Victorian Country Football League
Gold Coast Titans

Government Authorities

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT)
NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
City Renewal Authority (Canberra)
Dams Safety NSW
Marine Rescue NSW
Australian Antarctic Division
QLD Department Education, Training & Employment
NSW Premier’s Department
NSW Department of State & Regional Development
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Department of Education & Communities
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
RTA

Plus hundreds of organisations that have attended my public workshops.

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  • Sales techniques
  • Sponsorship and corporate partnerships
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Richard is a business development strategist, trainer, speaker and author who has worked with leading organisations since 2004 to help them attract and retain new business.

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