Project Management – headspace Project 2021-2023

Rod played a key role in the achievement of this complicated building construction and renovation project for youth mental health services.  Rod worked positively with internal staff and management along with a wide range of external organisations and stakeholders involved with the planning, funding, designing and building the project.  These included government, semi-government, community and private entities. Rod established sound, clear and professional working relationships and was always able to achieve better understanding across various interests and perspectives.  He maintained a collaborative and supportive relationship within our organisation and assisted us in maintaining our focus on achieving the project whilst facing the usual challenges of continuing to provide services for our clients.  Rod secured and maintained the confidence of the key stakeholders such as building-related organisations (planning, architectural, construction) as well as the funding bodies (local, state-wide and national).  He reported efficiently and effectively to our CEO and Board.  He met deadlines, budgets and worked well in supporting other parties to meet their commitments.  I have no hesitation in recommending Rod for similar work.

Philip Morris – Chair Cornerstone Board 2024

Rod’s contribution to the project and support and guidance to the organisation, in particular the CEO and Centre manager was invaluable. Being able to refer building specific and technical issues to Rod for action and follow up, (which was completed in a prompt manner) assisted with time efficiency and also peace of mind.

Due to continued changing of relocation dates it was unfortunate that Rod could not be ‘on the ground’ when the actual outcome occurred but Rod did provide support remotely.

Rod’s service and support to the project was realty appreciated, valued and necessary!

Anthea Cooper – Chief Executive Officer 2024

Strategic Planning Facilitation 2023

In the limited time available for the strategic planning meeting all issues and opportunities were covered and some difficult decisions made.  All board members felt their contributions were valued leading to some robust discussions. The strategic plan agreed by all has enabled New Horizons Tasmania to be future focused despite its funding uncertainty. Twelve months later Rod Meldrum Consulting has been re-engaged for a priority setting session.

Business Case Preparation 2021

We sought RMC to assist the Foundation to prepare the business case for the establishment of a Health Research and Innovation Centre at the Launceston General Hospital. The project was quite extensive and required considerable strategic consultation, knowledge dissemination, and document preparation for presentation to State & Commonwealth Governments for funding support. RMC exceeded all our expectations in regard to all key aspects of the assignment – understanding the requirements of the project, communicating with key stakeholders, planning and organising the work and producing a quality document.

Peter Milne CEO Clifford Craig Foundation 2022

Strategic Planning and Governance Review

Rod was a pleasure to deal with during the development of our Strategic Plan and updating of our Constitution. Rod is knowledgeable and articulate, helping our volunteer committee members from varying backgrounds to understand the process and buy into the outcomes. The process for the development of these documents was well planned, appropriate and completed in accordance with the timeframes set out. The completed documents have exceeded our expectations.  The Strategic Plan provides our committee with clear focus and objectives for our future development and sustainability.

Juanita Richardson President St Johns Catholic Tennis Club 2022

Facilitation – TAS after hours Primary Care Integration F2F Workshop

Great job Rod – thank you. You adopted exactly the right ‘tone’ for a diverse group with some (not necessarily immediately obvious!)competing interests.  I think we all agreed beforehand that we needed a facilitator who could stand outside of the group observing and shaping the meeting as required and you were able to do just that. Also appreciate the prep time you put in to understand what the issues were, the potential hot spots, the complicated service arrangements, etc.

Department of Health Tasmania 2019

The workshop was well prepared, it helped that Rod was aware of the Tasmanian landscape. The workshop turned a relatively boring subject into an engaging session! The outcome of the session was successful with all parties agreeing that further discussions should and will be facilitated and they led to a further level of understanding between services. 

Sal, Primary Health Tasmania 2019

Workshop Facilitation

I thought that there was good preparation and planning for the workshop. Rod was flexible about meeting the requirements of the workshop –fitting in around the clinic, the time available, the ages of the participants and the research agenda. This meant there was less time than you would usually allow for establishing the group, discussion, reflection and feedback but Rod managed to ensure everyone participated, all opinions were valued while keeping everyone focused and on track and ensured the workshop achieved its purpose.

Kim, University of Tasmania 2019