Experience

Cross Cultural Consultants (CCC)

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Jason has a growing national and international reputation as a skilled communicator and facilitator, with a particular focus on building cross-cultural understanding in a range of contexts. Working throughout Australia, including remote and regional areas, Jason assists individuals, communities and organisations to create productive relationships, projects, programs and services. Demand for his skills has also taken him to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Africa and Singapore. Over many years Jason has built a strong network of contacts in Indigenous Australia, using his non-confrontational approach to bring people together and achieve results. By building rapport and mutual respect, he has brokered solutions to complex situations involving infrastructure projects, service delivery, income support programs and enterprise development. Jason’s expertise spans training, facilitation, mentoring, change management and project management, with a specialty in dealing with people from diverse backgrounds and technical levels. His practical and friendly manner puts participants at ease and enables a positive learning environment. He has a deep knowledge of Indigenous community development principles as well as a sound understanding of participatory project management. His cross-cultural communication skills are grounded in broad life experience and his work within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This has been extended through networks in Indonesia, voluntary involvement in settlement support for refugee families as well as cultural adjustment and mediation projects with refugee and Aboriginal communities in Darwin. Jason has in depth experience implementing and evaluating small-medium enterprise and microfinance projects designed to assist communities to establish sustainable, locally driven and owned, income and employment streams.



Director IE Project

• Director

  • May 2012 - Jul 2021



Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network

• Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2019

  The NTIBN or Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network, is just that. A group of Indigenous businesses working together to create more opportunity and a greater potential for Indigenous business in the Northern Territory. As the peak body representing Northern Territory Indigenous business, the NTIBN offers members organisational development, industry-based development, business support, collaborative and promotional opportunities, and can even help to link businesses up with training and personal development opportunities. The NTIBN exists to support current and emerging Indigenous businesses in their journey to success through programs that work by focusing on strengths, and how they can be used by Indigenous business owners and entrepreneurs to further their futures in business.



Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Energy and Exploration

• Director

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

  Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Exploration and Energy Ltd (AEMEE) is an incorporated not-for-profit company set up to grow Indigenous businesses in Australia and overseas in mining and allied industries by: -Advancing commercial opportunities -Promoting Aboriginal economic development -Strengthening existing and new businesses -Building the capacity of Indigenous business enterprises -Advancing the interests of a growing sector -Assisting to identify potential business opportunities -Creating linkages with Communities, Industry and Government AEMEE was established in recognition that Aboriginal people want to engage in the economic and social benefits that result from resource development on their traditional lands. AEMEE acknowledges and supports the notion that Aboriginal people want to be actively involved in the Australian economy and to share in the wealth created by the resources sector.



First Australians Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations

• Director

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  The First Australians Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FACCI) is the Peak Body for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Businesses and their Representative Bodies. FACCI was established by the National Network of Indigenous Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations in April 2015 to represent the interests of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Businesses and to act as the Key Conduit between the First Australians Business Sector, Government and Corporate Australia. FACCI is a member driven initiative with a national grass roots footprint, providing an opportunity to lead real change through accurate advice and guidance to Government and the Private Sector in their efforts to locate and engage with First Australian Business Owners for the purpose of meaningful procurement and economic growth for First Australian Communities. As the Peak Body our role is to represent Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Business in partnership with our members. It is our responsibility to lead and advise, to advocate and challenge, to regulate and, to maintain our relevance to a growing sector. Under FACCI, Indigenous Chambers of Commerce & Business Associations provide a unique model to be embraced by Governments to establish and grow resilient and viable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses across Australia. Through proper role modelling by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business Leaders we encourage enterprising Aboriginal communities, focused on commerce as a means to addressing our own Social and economic disadvantage.



NT Business Advisory Council

• Board Member

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  The Business Advisory Council provides strategic advice to the Minister for Trade, Business and Innovation on business issues and emerging trends. The council ensures the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation: - is responsive - is an effective point of contact for business - delivers services that better reflects the expectations of business. Responsibilities The Business Advisory Council: - provides high level strategic and policy advice to the minister on business, economic development and industry issues - advises the minister about the broad impact of decisions, policies and programs on small and medium businesses - advises the minister on current and emerging local, national and international issues business issues and trends - advises the minister on opportunities for initiatives to promote and strengthen business continuity, sustainability, growth, investment, productivity and innovation - advises the minister on specific areas for business reform, reducing regulations and red tape, particularly those impacting on small and medium businesses - advises the minister on policies and programs designed to enhance employment and training skills across the whole of the Northern Territory and advise generally on employment and training initiatives - responds to requests from the minister for input on identified business issues - establishes specialist working groups to address specific business objectives or projects - suggests alternative policy directions to the government and department - provides feedback and guidance from industry to the minister on those issues of most importance to businesses in the Territory.