Meet Our Team

Rob Kennedy

Chief Executive Officer

Rob Kennedy

Chief Executive Officer

Robert's experience at Board and CEO levels demonstrate his proven ability to shape, influence, challenge the status quo and drive productivity. An outstanding leader who thoroughly understands what organisations need to grow and thrive.

Bobbi Campbell

Partner

Bobbi Campbell

Partner

Bobbi has over 25 years of experience across public and private sectors. She brings local and international expertise to complex legal, policy and program challenges. Bobbi is committed to building strong relationships to deliver high quality solutions.

Darren Menachemson

Partner

Darren Menachemson

Partner

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Di Sinclair

Partner

Di Sinclair

Partner

Di combines her experience in project assurance, governance, risk and internal audit to help deliver successful projects outcomes on major government infrastructure projects.

Emma Pilbeam

Partner

Emma Pilbeam

Partner

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Portfolio prioritisation

Frank Turcic

Partner

Frank Turcic

Partner

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Ian McDermott

Partner

Ian McDermott

Partner

Ian is a recognised expert in project, program and portfolio management having introduced PRINCE2 and MSP to the Australian market place. For 20+ years, Ian has assisted many organisations to establish and run strategic change programs.

John Body

Partner

John Body

Partner

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Josh Ryan

Partner

Josh Ryan

Partner

As Partner of Digital & Technology of Synergy, Josh Ryan presides over DTA, DS and ERP. Josh has worked across many government departments for over 20 years in systems integration/transformation programs.

Kimberley Macdonald

Partner

Kimberley Macdonald

Partner

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Leanne Halley

Partner

Leanne Halley

Partner

A technical financial accountant with 20+ years’ experience within government. Passionate about driving business process improvement through effective utilisation of finance systems. Assisting CFOs through the APS transformation program.

Lee Rose

Partner

Lee Rose

Partner

Lee has extensive experience across IT strategy & op model, architecture, digital transformation, data & analytics. His passion for technology-enabled business transformation is equalled by his passion for cinema and collecting movie props.

Liesel Meinecke

Partner

Liesel Meinecke

Partner

ITFM Specialist and dynamic thinker with 20+ years experience in managing IT across both private and public sector clients. Thrives on bridging the communication gap between Finance and IT, and making complex concepts easy to grasp.

Mandy Hill

Partner

Mandy Hill

Partner

Mandy is a highly experienced and successful senior program and project manager and program delivery advisor with extensive experience in federal government.

Mark Bainbridge

Partner

Mark Bainbridge

Partner

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Mark Jeffries

Partner

Mark Jeffries

Partner

Passionate about solving problems. Mark brings 20+ years' experience in government and the private sector in developing solutions that help people.

Mark Pattrick

Partner

Mark Pattrick

Partner

Mark is a nationally awarded Partner of the Year and specialist in delivering complex financial consulting services. Bringing CFO advisory, funding reviews and business case capability to the most complex challenges in federal government.

Michael Mahy

Partner

Michael Mahy

Partner

A proven senior leader and veteran noted for achieving clarity, coherence and decision at the national and enterprise level. Decades of experience planning and leading contentious/contested issues in the national interest.

Nina Terrey

Partner

Nina Terrey

Partner

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Paulette Robinson

Managing Partner Canberra

Paulette Robinson

Managing Partner Canberra

A leader in strategic delivery. Paulette has outstanding relationship management skills and a proven capacity to deliver with over 25 years Commonwealth accounting experience, a deep understanding of governance frameworks and performance.

Sarah Baker

Partner

Sarah Baker

Partner

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Satish Kumar

Chief Operations and Finance Officer

Satish Kumar

Chief Operations and Finance Officer

CFO with experience in financial services, retail banking, consulting and government finance businesses. Special interests in AI backed Fintech, strategic, financial and project management, business analytics, finance system design and process automation.

Shiv Goundar

Partner

Shiv Goundar

Partner

Shiv is a highly skilled assurance professional with a passion for collaborating with clients to solve complex problems and to deliver exceptional results. Shiv has proven expertise in internal audit, payment integrity and project assurance.

Simon Benjamin

Managing Partner Melbourne

Simon Benjamin

Managing Partner Melbourne

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Susanne Kennedy

Partner

Susanne Kennedy

Partner

I have over 20 years of experience in operational and consulting roles in managing complex large-scale transformation programs and significant investment reform programs for both State and Commonwealth Government.

Vijay Tampi

Partner

Vijay Tampi

Partner

Vijay is a highly experienced and successful senior program and commercial advisor. Vijay is currently one of the Partners in Synergys Program Design and Delivery offering.

Program delivery

Abby Patrick

Senior Consultant

Abby Patrick

Senior Consultant

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Adam Gerasimou

Senior Manager

Adam Gerasimou

Senior Manager

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Adrian Dennis

Manager

Adrian Dennis

Manager

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Aidan McBeath

Senior Consultant

Aidan McBeath

Senior Consultant

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Aiden Schneide

Consultant

Aiden Schneide

Consultant

Aiden was a 2024 RADAR Graduate who is driven to build and sustain positive working relationships with colleagues and clients. He is eager to learn whatever it is the world of consultancy can teach him.

Alan Nelson

Manager

Alan Nelson

Manager

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Alan Rorison

Executive Director

Alan Rorison

Executive Director

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Alana Mahon

Finance Officer

Alana Mahon

Finance Officer

Alana is an accomplished finance officer who brings a great sense of humour and work ethic in everything she does. Alana is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce and is eager to further her knowledge in this area.

Alana Wade

Senior Manager

Alana Wade

Senior Manager

I’m highly motivated and driven. I love design thinking, user research, analysis and communications. My passion is creating an excellent user experience in the financial, security and technical constraints of government requirements.

Alex Bearse

Senior Manager

Alex Bearse

Senior Manager

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Alex Gately

Consultant

Alex Gately

Consultant

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Alex Hatch

Manager

Alex Hatch

Manager

Alex is keen data professional with both technical and analytical skills, with a strong focus on data integrity and risk management in operations. He also enjoys sport and cooking in his free time.

Alexandra Titova

Consultant

Alexandra Titova

Consultant

Alexandra is an accomplished consultant at Synergy Group, with vast experience in data analysis gained through collaborations with numerous government agencies.

Alice Jeffries

Senior Marketing Manager

Alice Jeffries

Senior Marketing Manager

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Aljosa Andric

Manager

Aljosa Andric

Manager

Aljosa is a driven and dynamic professional with a passion for project delivery. Through a constant growth mindset, Aljosa is committed to obtaining best value outcomes and satisfaction for clients.

Amanda Dennett

Senior Manager

Amanda Dennett

Senior Manager

Amanda is a certified Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) and social media specialist. She is an experienced leader in media relations, internal communication and digital strategy across government and cultural sectors.

Amanda Milsom

Manager

Amanda Milsom

Manager

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Amy Hotham

Manager

Amy Hotham

Manager

Leveraging over a decade working in complex environments in the design and development of engagement strategies, Amy brings a dynamic and diverse way of thinking to the world of strategy and design.

Andrew Jackson

Executive Director

Andrew Jackson

Executive Director

Andrew has international and federal government experience with major SAP S/4HANA implementations. He has worked as an Enterprise and Solution Architect with key areas of interest in Cloud and Cyber Security.

Andrew Stillwell

Senior Manager

Andrew Stillwell

Senior Manager

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Aneesh Acharya

Senior Manager

Aneesh Acharya

Senior Manager

Aneesh enjoys solving complex challenges within the public sector and draws on a strong consulting capability. He’s particularly excited by the promise of technology and its applications in public policy and service delivery.

Angel Shakespeare

Finance Manager

Angel Shakespeare

Finance Manager

Angel has 30+ years’ experience in the finance industry and has a no-nonsense, structured and diligent approach to work. She leads a small team responsible for all Synergy payroll, accounts and financial reporting.

Angela Jeffrey

Senior Manager

Angela Jeffrey

Senior Manager

Angela is a very personable finance professional with a strong management accounting background. She has a very positive 'team building' leadership approach to business financial management and financial process improvement.

Angus Allan

Executive Director

Angus Allan

Executive Director

Angus is an organisational performance specialist. Angus helps agencies understand how they can improve their performance and deliver government outcomes through effective planning, measurement, reporting and governance.

Anita Ponturo

People Senior Manager

Anita Ponturo

People Senior Manager

With 20+ years of generalist HR experience, Anita loves to support and mentor our Synergites to build their HR capability. When not at Synergy Group, she is busy working in her other loves – UBX Boxing & Strength.

Ann Noack

Senior Manager

Ann Noack

Senior Manager

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Annalise Baulman

Senior Designer

Annalise Baulman

Senior Designer

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Strategy

Annie Chowdhry

Manager

Annie Chowdhry

Manager

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Anthony Hernandez

Senior Manager

Anthony Hernandez

Senior Manager

With his entrepreneurial spirit, Anthony leverages his innovation, experimentation and design thinking expertise to identify and creatively solve complex business and government problems.

Aqeela Mazema

Manager

Aqeela Mazema

Manager

Aqeela is an experienced RPA Developer and Business Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry.

Ariefa Mazema

Senior Consultant

Ariefa Mazema

Senior Consultant

Ariefa is an experienced IT professional passionate about digital transformation and working with clients to streamline processes and improve efficiencies. Ariefa is an enthusiastic and pragmatic problem solver.

Arputha Venola

Senior Manager

Arputha Venola

Senior Manager

Venola is a Cloud ERP Solutions Architect with 10+ years of experience in Business-Led Transformation programs. She has worked for large Business Transformation projects leading the end-to-end Solution design and overall integration.

Arshad Ziard

Senior Manager

Arshad Ziard

Senior Manager

As a pioneer in the Australian RPA industry, Arshad has expertise in all phases of RPA lifecycle and is the RPA CoP Lead at Synergy. Innovation is his key driver and loves exploring AI-based technologies to enhance automation capabilities.

Ashleigh Tosic

Manager

Ashleigh Tosic

Manager

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Barbara Kors

Tenders Officer

Barbara Kors

Tenders Officer

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Barbara Tai

Executive Director

Barbara Tai

Executive Director

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Bas Wilson

Executive Director

Bas Wilson

Executive Director

An ICT professional with experience across federal government. Bas is a creative thinker and problem solver who builds productive relationships to deliver major initiatives.

Bede Riley

Operations Manager

Bede Riley

Operations Manager

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Belinda Cooper

Business Designer

Belinda Cooper

Business Designer

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Betsy Dixon

Office Manager

Betsy Dixon

Office Manager

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Bianca Russell

Executive Director

Bianca Russell

Executive Director

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Bill Bannear

Senior Executive Designer

Bill Bannear

Senior Executive Designer

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Bonita Philp

Manager

Bonita Philp

Manager

Credentialled in the fields of defence and security, and comparative religions. A dynamic and creative thinker with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for helping others realise their potential.

Brad Smith

Executive Director

Brad Smith

Executive Director

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Brendan Lukowski

Senior Manager

Brendan Lukowski

Senior Manager

Brendan is a friendly and enthusiastic leader who builds winning teams. With over 15 years’ experience in Project and Program Management, he has a passion for delivering value and achieving outcomes for the customer.

Brendan Thomas

Senior Consultant

Brendan Thomas

Senior Consultant

I am a Business Analyst with Synergy. At work, I enjoy process mapping and implementing structure. Outside of work, I love to watch any code of sport, and I play field hockey and basketball. I also love to spend time in the garden.

Brian Russell

Executive Director

Brian Russell

Executive Director

Brian is a highly experienced Accountant with 23+ years of government experience. Brian brings a strategic mind and a strong business partnering capability to clients.

Bridget Randall

Senior Manager

Bridget Randall

Senior Manager

Bridget is a pragmatic procurement professional with experience managing efficient and effective strategic procurements to achieve client outcomes. She’s passionate about property and loves investing, renovating and appreciating beautiful places!

Brodie Steel

Senior Producer

Brodie Steel

Senior Producer

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Brooke McKinnell

Junior Consultant

Brooke McKinnell

Junior Consultant

Brooke is a junior consultant in GPA, committed to helping clients improve efficiency and effectiveness in how they operate.

Bryce Paule

Manager

Bryce Paule

Manager

Internationally recognised Esports alumni & software engineer. Long history of high-stakes performance, performing to large scale stadium audiences, and breaking apart complex systems into digestible, bite-sized chunks.

Camilla Clark

Senior Manager

Camilla Clark

Senior Manager

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Carla Connolly

Senior Executive Designer

Carla Connolly

Senior Executive Designer

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Caroline Leko

Senior Finance Officer

Caroline Leko

Senior Finance Officer

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Cassidy Callinan

Senior Consultant

Cassidy Callinan

Senior Consultant

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Chelsea Johnston

Senior Consultant

Chelsea Johnston

Senior Consultant

Chelsea joined Synergy in 2023 in the RADAR Graduate program. Chelsea developed her passion for addressing complex real-world problems in order to enable critical change, whilst studying International Relations and Development Studies at UNSW.

Cheryl Kong

Manager

Cheryl Kong

Manager

Chartered Accountant with 15+ years' of accounting experience in public and private sectors. Passionate about working with clients to understand their needs and overcome complex challenges.

Chloe Hosking

Paralegal

Chloe Hosking

Paralegal

Chloe grew up riding her bike. For thirteen years she called it her job. Now, Chloe is transferring the skills she gained in the professional peloton to the Synergy Group workforce.

Chris Davey

Senior Consultant

Chris Davey

Senior Consultant

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Christina Leong

Consultant

Christina Leong

Consultant

My love language is food therefore I spend my spare time cooking up a storm or eating out with my friends. So I can eat more - I also love running, hiking, going to the gym or dancing my heart out alone in my room.

Christine Dobson

Executive Officer (CEO/Board)

Christine Dobson

Executive Officer (CEO/Board)

Christine is a high-level administrator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Driven, energetic and passionate about working with like-minded people to achieve great results.

Christopher Edlinger

Manager

Christopher Edlinger

Manager

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Chun-Yin San

Senior Executive Designer

Chun-Yin San

Senior Executive Designer

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Ciara Williams

Business Designer

Ciara Williams

Business Designer

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Cindy Russell

Manager

Cindy Russell

Manager

A dedicated team member, adept at supporting stakeholders through creative problem solving with a strong attention to detail. Cindy enjoys continuous education and research to expand her skills in focus areas for relevant engagements.

Claire Towicz

Manager

Claire Towicz

Manager

Claire is an internal audit consultant who brings a creative and analytical thinking approach to all aspects of her work. Claire is highly driven who strives to ensure that organisations operate more efficiently and effectively.

Colin Hoekstra

Executive Director

Colin Hoekstra

Executive Director

Colin is an enthusiastic leader with a genuine desire to help clients achieve positive transformational change with minimal disruption to their people and organisation.

Connor Jensen

Manager

Connor Jensen

Manager

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Connor Warren

Senior Consultant

Connor Warren

Senior Consultant

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Corinne Steele

Senior Designer

Corinne Steele

Senior Designer

A creative, graphic designer and specialist in typesetting, print publication design and interactive digital design. Corinne has experience in public, private & not-for-profit sectors and utilises a methodical approach to detail & quality.

Courtney Tooth

Senior Manager

Courtney Tooth

Senior Manager

A service designer skilled in helping organisations put their users first. Invested in balancing business needs in a sustainable, achievable and accessible way. Passionate about HCD and solving challenges in a pragmatic way.

Craig Mortimer

Senior Consultant

Craig Mortimer

Senior Consultant

I enjoy making practical data solutions to support decision making.

Crystal Guo

Executive Director

Crystal Guo

Executive Director

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Dana Swift

Manager

Dana Swift

Manager

Dana is a change and project management professional who is committed to creating a positive influence in her work and personal life.

Daniel Davaris

Manager

Daniel Davaris

Manager

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Daniel Myles-Abadoo

Executive Director

Daniel Myles-Abadoo

Executive Director

A strategic sourcing, project management and vendor management specialist with extensive experience delivering high quality client outcomes across multiple Australian Government agencies.

David Hoefer

Senior Manager

David Hoefer

Senior Manager

A trusted advisor, providing clients with confidence. David makes a meaningful impact by mitigating risk and uplifting organisational maturity.

David Mesman

Special Counsel

David Mesman

Special Counsel

A lawyer with decades of experience in FOI, privacy, data governance and administrative law, David Mesman is also a certified Lean-Six-Sigma Greenbelt with a passion for uplifting business processes.

David Nixon

Manager

David Nixon

Manager

With over a decade of military experience, advanced process mapping and analytics skills. David takes a logical and 'big-picture' approach to problem solving.

Dhanushka Kularathna

Senior Manager

Dhanushka Kularathna

Senior Manager

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Doug Tyler

Executive Director

Doug Tyler

Executive Director

Uniquely skilled Chief Financial Officer who specialises in CFO Advisory services, financial sustainability, Government Budget navigation and enterprise performance enhancement.

Edwina Wundersitz

Senior Manager

Edwina Wundersitz

Senior Manager

Forward thinking and thorough. Edwina seamlessly brings clients on the audit and assurance journey with her. With 20+ years in the industry and a natural communicator, clients will gain considerable value from their engagement.

Ella Hourigan

Senior Consultant

Ella Hourigan

Senior Consultant

Writer and creative thinker with a passion for communication and digital media.

Eloise Willis

Manager

Eloise Willis

Manager

Eloise helps drive change for private, industry and Government clients, with experience in regulatory and strategy advice, government affairs and policy advocacy, both domestically and internationally.

Elric Hindy

Senior Manager

Elric Hindy

Senior Manager

Elric has extensive experience in Product Development, Digital Transformation, Lean-Agile, & DevSecOps methodologies. His passion for building the right product, the right way, is shared with a love of board games, baking bread, & electronics.

Emily Brown

Business Designer

Emily Brown

Business Designer

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Emily Clay

Business Designer

Emily Clay

Business Designer

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Emily Dillon

Senior Operations Manager

Emily Dillon

Senior Operations Manager

Em is a dynamic Operations Manager, you can trust that your operations will not only run smoothly but thrive, driving success and growth for your organisation.

Emma O'Connor

Executive Director

Emma O'Connor

Executive Director

Emma is a skilled communication and stakeholder professional with 15+ years experience across the public and private sector.

Erica Graham

Executive Director

Erica Graham

Executive Director

Erica is a passionate Management Consultant in the people and organisational change discipline. Erica is focussed on delivering quality and tailored people-related solutions to clients within the Government and public sector

Erica Read

Executive Officer

Erica Read

Executive Officer

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Fabian Stellati

Executive Director

Fabian Stellati

Executive Director

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Fahad Nawaz

Finance Officer

Fahad Nawaz

Finance Officer

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Faye Sakura

Executive Designer

Faye Sakura

Executive Designer

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Florence Lynch

Senior Manager

Florence Lynch

Senior Manager

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Gabriel Willis

Senior Manager

Gabriel Willis

Senior Manager

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Gerard Wheeler

Senior Manager

Gerard Wheeler

Senior Manager

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Giovanni Bartlett

Consultant

Giovanni Bartlett

Consultant

Giovanni was a RADAR graduate passionate about supporting the commonwealth through procurement/ contract management. He loves basketball and learning about history.

Greg Robinson

Manager

Greg Robinson

Manager

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Greg Way

Executive Director

Greg Way

Executive Director

Drawing from an exceptionally diverse range of work and personal experiences, locally, nationally and internationally, Greg offers a rich blend of professional consulting advice to his customer.

Hannah Greif

Senior Consultant

Hannah Greif

Senior Consultant

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Hayden Perkins

Consultant

Hayden Perkins

Consultant

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Hayley Cosgrove

Executive Designer

Hayley Cosgrove

Executive Designer

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Helen Nguyen

Executive Director

Helen Nguyen

Executive Director

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Helena Carn

Manager

Helena Carn

Manager

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Hiran Herath

Senior Manager

Hiran Herath

Senior Manager

With over 10 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, I'm passionate about crafting solutions that perfectly align with an organisation's needs and deliver business outcomes. When not designing IT solutions, I enjoy going for a run and also cooking

Holly Dorsett

Manager

Holly Dorsett

Manager

I am passionate about real cultural change through innovation, creativity and thinking outside the box!

Isaac Bryson

Consultant

Isaac Bryson

Consultant

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Ismail Hammoud

Manager

Ismail Hammoud

Manager

Ismail is an experienced Government professional having spent five years in a Commonwealth Central Agency. Ismail’s experience delivering digital projects coincides with his passion for solving complex business problems.

Jackson Kupke

Senior Manager

Jackson Kupke

Senior Manager

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Jaimee Newick

Business Services Manager

Jaimee Newick

Business Services Manager

Jaimee is an experienced Executive Officer, providing continuous support to our COFO and Corporate Team. Jaimee has an excellent work ethic, highly organised and brings a bubbly personality to the team.

James Beluah

Executive Director

James Beluah

Executive Director

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James Fernance

Executive Director

James Fernance

Executive Director

James is a data management consultant with a passion for holistic, structural approaches to problems.

Jamie MacKenzie

Senior Manager

Jamie MacKenzie

Senior Manager

Experienced RPA Developer and Technical Project Manager providing ongoing resource re-allocation and cost benefits to organisations.

Janine Kuehlich

Senior Executive Designer

Janine Kuehlich

Senior Executive Designer

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Jaye Forester

Executive Officer

Jaye Forester

Executive Officer

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Jeanette Dyer

Executive Director

Jeanette Dyer

Executive Director

Jeanette works with agencies to uplift enterprise performance maturity, articulating key activities and outcomes, and how they will measure and report on impact.

Jennifer Geyer

Senior Consultant

Jennifer Geyer

Senior Consultant

Jennifer has a background in Anthropology, Archaeology and Social Research. She is fascinated by behaviour and is eager to apply that in a practical setting.

Jess Weir

Senior Consultant

Jess Weir

Senior Consultant

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Jesse Wells

Consultant

Jesse Wells

Consultant

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Jessica Liao

Associate

Jessica Liao

Associate

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Jessica Wright

Business Designer

Jessica Wright

Business Designer

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Jo Spencer

Executive Director

Jo Spencer

Executive Director

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John Fowlie

Senior Executive Designer

John Fowlie

Senior Executive Designer

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John Kanis

Executive Director

John Kanis

Executive Director

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John Kelleher

Senior Manager

John Kelleher

Senior Manager

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Jonathan Naumann

Senior Consultant

Jonathan Naumann

Senior Consultant

Jonathan is a driven IT consultant with a passion for technology and problem-solving. His analytical skills and attention to detail make him a valuable asset to his team, where he assists clients with IT solutions, technical support, & system optimization

Jonathon Miller

Manager

Jonathon Miller

Manager

Former pro basketball player turned Business Analyst with a knack for people management & finance systems. Passionate about leveraging his diverse background to drive insightful solutions in the corporate world.

Jono Jones

Senior Manager

Jono Jones

Senior Manager

Jonathan helps IT leaders to manage the business of IT. He offers expertise and analysis to better understand IT cost and consumption and provides advice on improving the cost and performance of technology investments.

Jordan Kelly

Tenders Manager

Jordan Kelly

Tenders Manager

Jordy manages the firm’s Tenders function, managing the end-to-end process of identifying, pursuing, and responding to new opportunities. Passionate about providing specialised procurement advice to Synergites across the firm, with a keen eye for detail.

Jose Guirola

Senior Consultant

Jose Guirola

Senior Consultant

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Joshua Ravanello

Manager

Joshua Ravanello

Manager

I'm a systems thinker who is passionately curious about understanding the how and why of our client business. With 5+ years' experience in IT, I understand the importance of truly knowing your business to develop solutions that make sense.

Julian Takeda

Business Designer

Julian Takeda

Business Designer

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Karen Van Geelen

Executive Director

Karen Van Geelen

Executive Director

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Karthika Mathavan

Executive Director

Karthika Mathavan

Executive Director

A high energy dedicated professional with more than 17 years of experience working in both Australian public and private sector. Skilled in multiple discipline; Program Manager, Project Manager, Project Officer, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst.

Kartia Giorgi

Manager

Kartia Giorgi

Manager

Kartia is a results-driven leader with 8+ years’ experience in the ICT sector. Her track record includes leading high-impact engagement initiatives, creating strategy, consistently delivering; and highly regarded for working alongside C-suite executives.

Kate Dawson

Senior Manager

Kate Dawson

Senior Manager

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Kate Gregory

Senior Consultant

Kate Gregory

Senior Consultant

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Kate Reaper

People Experience Manager

Kate Reaper

People Experience Manager

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Katherine Meagher

Senior Executive Designer

Katherine Meagher

Senior Executive Designer

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Katrina Vongries

Senior Manager

Katrina Vongries

Senior Manager

Well rounded CPA with 15 years experience in the Private sector. Passionate about growth & continuous improvement.

Kay McCoy

Operations Manager

Kay McCoy

Operations Manager

Kay has a broad scope of senior executive support and operational management experience from a range of sectors including Defence & National Security, Federal Government, Freight & Logistics, Energy, Agriculture and Education

Keegan Beilby

Senior Manager

Keegan Beilby

Senior Manager

A passionate RPA Project Lead with over 6 years of experience implementing, coaching, and leading automation delivery teams. Keegan has been a mentor to many developers, nurturing their growth into highly capable RPA experts.

Kellie Roocke

Senior Manager

Kellie Roocke

Senior Manager

Kellie has expertise navigating complex, multi-disciplinary problem sets to help clients anticipate and adapt to emerging trends. She cuts through the noise to distil the key message and thinks analytically to achieve high impact outcomes.

Kemiso Matlho

Business Designer

Kemiso Matlho

Business Designer

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Ken Wong

Senior Manager

Ken Wong

Senior Manager

Outcome focused, experienced finance business partner. Have the knack to translate complex financial information into insights and can effectively communicate to senior executives for them to make impactful business decisions.

Kerry Markoulli

Executive Director

Kerry Markoulli

Executive Director

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Kerstin Oberprieler

Senior Executive Designer

Kerstin Oberprieler

Senior Executive Designer

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Kiernan Tafft

Senior Manager

Kiernan Tafft

Senior Manager

A multiskilled IT Advisor, working with clients to establish and understand their unique needs, delivering exceptional outcomes across multiple industry areas, ranging from enterprise architecture and change management to service delivery.

Kristina Mazalova

Business Designer

Kristina Mazalova

Business Designer

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Kumar Jeyakkumar

Manager

Kumar Jeyakkumar

Manager

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Lachlan Jensen

Senior Consultant

Lachlan Jensen

Senior Consultant

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Lachlan Tinnock

Executive Designer

Lachlan Tinnock

Executive Designer

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Lauren Miller

Consultant

Lauren Miller

Consultant

Lauren helps organisations to do things better, working with them to improve the processes that govern their operations, and ultimately achieve their goals!

Léa Duval

Marketing and Communications Manager

Léa Duval

Marketing and Communications Manager

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Leisa McDonald

Executive Director

Leisa McDonald

Executive Director

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Liam Clews

Consultant

Liam Clews

Consultant

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Lisa Robertson

People Director

Lisa Robertson

People Director

Building on 20+ years of HR generalist experience, Lisa leads Synergy Group’s People Team. Whilst we keep Lisa very busy, her time outside of work is even more hectic - wrangling kids, helping family businesses and heading off on caravan adventures!

Lona Rethman

Senior Manager

Lona Rethman

Senior Manager

Lona is highly motivated with a strong desire to succeed in everything she does. She builds strong relationships and takes pride in delivering exceptional service. Lona is energetic and excels at issue resolution.

Loughlin Gould

Manager

Loughlin Gould

Manager

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Lucy Agar

Corporate Services Senior Manager

Lucy Agar

Corporate Services Senior Manager

An accomplished administrator with a background in the higher education sector, Lucy is skilled at building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and staff.

Luke Urquhart

Manager

Luke Urquhart

Manager

Dedicated and passionate business analyst with a focus on people and creating efficient business processes that just make sense.

Maddison Tickner

Senior Consultant

Maddison Tickner

Senior Consultant

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Mark Dawes

Senior Manager

Mark Dawes

Senior Manager

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Mark O'Neill

Senior Manager

Mark O'Neill

Senior Manager

Strategist, planner and leader with a reputation built on decades of experience for timely critical thinking on challenging issues. Mark’s focus is on dealing with complexity, solving challenging problems and delivering on the difficult.

Mark Shadbolt

Senior Manager

Mark Shadbolt

Senior Manager

With more than 20 years’ experience across the private and public sector Mark has positioned himself as a costing specialist. Custom excel models or industry specific software such as Apptio and ClearCost his toolbox has it all.

Mark Thompson

Senior Executive Designer

Mark Thompson

Senior Executive Designer

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Mark Vardy

Executive Director

Mark Vardy

Executive Director

Mark is an experience business management professional with experience across a broad range of government and private sector organisations.

Mark Watson

Executive Director

Mark Watson

Executive Director

Mark is a highly experienced and successful senior program and project manager with extensive federal government experience in defence, biosecurity, international airports, border security, foreign aid and law enforcement.

Mark Welburn

Executive Director

Mark Welburn

Executive Director

A senior executive leader with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegiately to solve complex problems in dynamic, ambiguous and challenging environments.

Martin Riddell

Senior Manager

Martin Riddell

Senior Manager

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Mathew Lyons

Senior Consultant

Mathew Lyons

Senior Consultant

Mathew is a hardworking and proactive individual who has a background in defence consultancy. Mathew’s attention to detail and strong networking skills have assisted his development in the national security sphere. 

Matthew Barrett

Junior Office Assistant

Matthew Barrett

Junior Office Assistant

Matt loves making people laugh and has fun at Synergy. Outside the office he likes spending time with family, working out with his trainer Rob and playing for the Canberra Score Raiders.

Max Lee-Abbott

Executive Designer

Max Lee-Abbott

Executive Designer

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Meena Mohan

Senior Manager

Meena Mohan

Senior Manager

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Melissa Mutton

Executive Director

Melissa Mutton

Executive Director

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Melodie Neal

Senior Manager

Melodie Neal

Senior Manager

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Meri Duncanson

Senior Manager

Meri Duncanson

Senior Manager

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Michael Marin

Senior Manager

Michael Marin

Senior Manager

Michael is a consultant bringing years of internal audit experience across the Government sector.

Michael Worrall

Operations Director

Michael Worrall

Operations Director

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Michelle Cabanela

Senior Executive Designer

Michelle Cabanela

Senior Executive Designer

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Michelle Tymkiw

Manager

Michelle Tymkiw

Manager

Michelle is an energetic self-starter who works diligently and enjoys broadening her horizons, both career wise and personally. She is accomplished in accounting and finance with more than 20 years of experience.

Monija Nozhat

Manager

Monija Nozhat

Manager

Chartered Accountant with 10+ years' experience in both the Public and Private sectors.

Monique Dyson

Senior Manager

Monique Dyson

Senior Manager

Monique is experienced in leading dynamic teams across all aspects of IT operations. Using her exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, Monique’s passion is identifying digital technology solutions to achieve tangible business process improvements.

Naresh Danthanarayana

Executive Director

Naresh Danthanarayana

Executive Director

Naresh is a commercial lawyer and specialist who has extensive experience providing significant efficiencies and uplifts for many Commonwealth agencies. Naresh has a passion for learning new things such as the Piano, Mountain Biking and coaching football.

Natalie Kimber

Manager

Natalie Kimber

Manager

Natalie is a communication specialist with experience over 15 years’ experience in strategic communications across the public, private, and higher education sectors. She is passionate about all things communications and bringing stories to life.

Nicholas Cope

Senior Manager

Nicholas Cope

Senior Manager

A proven administrator, trainer, leader and key enabler. 15 years experience within a variety of roles within Australian Government. Nick’s experience includes team management, mentoring, tactical/strategic planning and support to senior leadership.

Nicholas Furney

Consultant

Nicholas Furney

Consultant

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Nicholas Petersen

Manager

Nicholas Petersen

Manager

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Nick Biziak

Executive Director Recruitment

Nick Biziak

Executive Director Recruitment

Nick is an experienced recruitment professional with 20+ years’ experience in the Canberra Market. Nick is responsible for supporting all Synergy Practices with permanent and contingent workforce staffing options.

Nick Charalambous

Manager

Nick Charalambous

Manager

Nick was one of Synergy's first graduates and is currently working within the Internal Audit team. Nick utilises data analytics, accounting and marketing skills to help deliver the best outcomes for clients.

Nik Glusac

Manager

Nik Glusac

Manager

Nik is a former local small business owner turned specialist procurement advisor, who is now looking to provide his knowledge and experience to his clients and make an impact in the Canberra community. Nik enjoys training at the gym and lives to eat.

Nisha Navaratnam

Senior Manager

Nisha Navaratnam

Senior Manager

A Consultant within the CFO Capability, with 15+ years' experience in the provision of accounting services in both the public and private sector.

Nyssa Merz

Talent Acquisition

Nyssa Merz

Talent Acquisition

Nyssa is an experienced Talent Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the IT and Services industry. Skilled in Business Process, Contractor Management, Resourcing, Information Technology and Project Delivery.

Olivia Fawns

Senior Consultant

Olivia Fawns

Senior Consultant

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Pam Patten

Executive Director

Pam Patten

Executive Director

Natural leader, dynamic thinker and solution finder. With 15+ years' experience in systems implementation, Pam is passionate about client success and sustainability.

Patricia Thompson

Senior Manager

Patricia Thompson

Senior Manager

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Peter Worsnop

Senior Manager

Peter Worsnop

Senior Manager

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Petri Kukkola

Manager

Petri Kukkola

Manager

Petri is an experienced internal auditor providing a range of IT audit services to government agencies.

Phi-Long Ngyuen

Manager

Phi-Long Ngyuen

Manager

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Phoebe Sumpter

Business Designer

Phoebe Sumpter

Business Designer

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Rachel Blake

Manager

Rachel Blake

Manager

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Rebecca Armstrong

Executive Director

Rebecca Armstrong

Executive Director

Rebecca is a digital expert who is passionate about how digital initiatives can be led, delivered and leveraged to enable strategic outcomes and customer experience.

Rebecca Gilbert

Executive Director

Rebecca Gilbert

Executive Director

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Rebecca Rowland

Operations Manager

Rebecca Rowland

Operations Manager

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Renee Fuller

Executive Director

Renee Fuller

Executive Director

Renee specialises in strategic reform and performance development. Renee brings 13+ years experience in delivering large-scale reform agendas and operationalising complex policy.

Riccardo Bellio

Senior Consultant

Riccardo Bellio

Senior Consultant

Riccardo's expertise extends across assurance, business analytics, and finance, with a focus on gathering and interpreting data from various sources to create executive-level analysis, dashboards and reports for Commonwealth public service agencies.

Richard Brady

Consultant

Richard Brady

Consultant

Richard, is known for his problem-solving prowess and quick wit, brings both innovative solutions and a dash of humour to every challenge.

Rikus van der Berg

Senior Manager

Rikus van der Berg

Senior Manager

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Rob Gorayski

Senior Manager

Rob Gorayski

Senior Manager

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Robert McConnell

Senior Manager

Robert McConnell

Senior Manager

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Rohan Hammond

Executive Director

Rohan Hammond

Executive Director

Passionate and driven individual, focused on the delivery of projects, organisational change and transformation initiatives. Recognised in the discipline of Technology Business Management and the implementation within ICT divisions.

Rowan Macartney

Executive Director

Rowan Macartney

Executive Director

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Rowena Judd

Manager

Rowena Judd

Manager

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Ryan Hardie

Executive Director

Ryan Hardie

Executive Director

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Saad Chowdhery

Executive Director

Saad Chowdhery

Executive Director

A detail oriented consultant providing CFO advisory services to Government agencies. Saad has a focus on providing exceptional financial and management accounting advice.

Sam Cheng

Senior Manager

Sam Cheng

Senior Manager

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Sam Doyle

Senior Manager

Sam Doyle

Senior Manager

Talented Government communication professional. Highly experienced in the fields of media, stakeholder engagement and campaigns. Passionate about strategic user-centred content, storytelling, and planned distribution.

Samantha Howe

Senior Manager

Samantha Howe

Senior Manager

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Samia Jawed

Manager

Samia Jawed

Manager

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Sara Kashan

Consultant

Sara Kashan

Consultant

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Sarah Taylor

Senior Consultant

Sarah Taylor

Senior Consultant

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Sarah Wattam

Executive Director

Sarah Wattam

Executive Director

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Sasha Corr

Business Designer

Sasha Corr

Business Designer

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Saskia Keenan

Executive Director

Saskia Keenan

Executive Director

Saskia is a Commercial Specialist with particular interests in complex contracts and probity. Saskia lives on a farm, loves animals and is a quintessential people person who embraces her (and others) colourful personality.

Savleen Kaur

Manager

Savleen Kaur

Manager

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Scott Stephens

Executive Director

Scott Stephens

Executive Director

Scott is a father, former Army Officer and teacher and avid paraglider pilot. With a passion for early technological adoption, Scott is an engaged leader, teacher, and learner across all fields of interest.

Scott Williams

Manager

Scott Williams

Manager

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Sethu Nair

Executive Designer

Sethu Nair

Executive Designer

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Shakira Sloper

Manager

Shakira Sloper

Manager

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Sharon Ainsworth

Senior Manager

Sharon Ainsworth

Senior Manager

Sharon has a passion for the end-to-end supply chain including strategic sourcing, procurement and commercial aspects of operations. She continually seeks to learn including her recent success of achieving her motorcycle license.

Sheena Ireland

Executive Director

Sheena Ireland

Executive Director

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Sian Rinaldi

Senior Executive Designer

Sian Rinaldi

Senior Executive Designer

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Sian Wrigley

Executive Director

Sian Wrigley

Executive Director

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Sky May

Associate Partner

Sky May

Associate Partner

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Skylen Dall

Executive Designer

Skylen Dall

Executive Designer

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Snezana Petreski

Manager

Snezana Petreski

Manager

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Sofia Sanfrancesco

Senior Manager

Sofia Sanfrancesco

Senior Manager

Sofia is an experienced technology consultant with a passion for people, and technology. Sofia is a problem solver, helping organisations work through complex issues with modern ICT solutions as a key enabler.

Sonja Valenta

Manager

Sonja Valenta

Manager

Sonja is an avid skier and heirloom gardener with a particular interest in growing truffles. She has been with Synergy since 2021 in a number of roles including within the procurement team. Sonja has a Diploma in Procurement and Contracting.

Sophia Rimes

Senior Consultant

Sophia Rimes

Senior Consultant

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Sophie Maniti

People Senior Consultant

Sophie Maniti

People Senior Consultant

Sophie is a driven recruiter, fulfilled by helping Synergy find great permanent Talent. She takes pride in building relationships with candidates and guiding them through an exciting life change.

Stacey Wehmeier

Executive Director

Stacey Wehmeier

Executive Director

Stacey is an experienced and passionate project controls practitioner, with 20+ years experience in Defence. Stacey is committed to growing the understanding of project controls as an enabler to program and project delivery success.

Stephanie Dempster

Senior Designer

Stephanie Dempster

Senior Designer

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Stephanie Dharmakirti

Senior Manager

Stephanie Dharmakirti

Senior Manager

Stephanie collaborates with leaders and their teams to set and achieve their strategic and operational ambitions, ensuring alignment of strategy and the people, processes and systems that enable success.

Stephanie Goh

Senior Manager

Stephanie Goh

Senior Manager

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Stephanie Hathaway

Managing Producer

Stephanie Hathaway

Managing Producer

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Stephanie Roberts

Office Manager

Stephanie Roberts

Office Manager

An organised and confident Office Manager with over 10 years’ experience in both private and public sectors. Providing exceptional support whilst streamlining office operations for major productivity gain.

Stuart Brown

Executive Director

Stuart Brown

Executive Director

Accomplished in solving complex strategic and operational problems and delivering superior outcomes in resource scarce and time constrained environments. ​

Susan Egan

Senior Manager

Susan Egan

Senior Manager

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Taha Alam

Manager

Taha Alam

Manager

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Tayyab Bashir

Senior IT Manager

Tayyab Bashir

Senior IT Manager

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Tegan Gaha

Senior Manager

Tegan Gaha

Senior Manager

Qualified and experienced security and risk management professional. Dynamic thinker with a solution focus. Committed to working with and delivering strong outcomes for clients.

Tharani Nathiyappan

Manager

Tharani Nathiyappan

Manager

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Tim Manton

Senior Manager

Tim Manton

Senior Manager

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Tom Hopwood

Senior Consultant

Tom Hopwood

Senior Consultant

Tom joined Synergy’s RADAR program in 2022. He brings his communication and critical thinking expertise from his retail background and new fresh perspective to devising solutions.

Tony Cotton

Executive Director

Tony Cotton

Executive Director

Tony is a registered psychologist with 30+ years’ experience delivering complex workplace interventions primarily in the public sector. Tony specialises in workforce analytics, strategic workforce management and cultural change.

Tousif Islam

Manager

Tousif Islam

Manager

Tousif is an RPA specialist with experience in Data Analytics working in a variety of industries including Government Institutions, Financial Services and Consulting.

Tracey Fairweather

Executive Director

Tracey Fairweather

Executive Director

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Tracy Ng

Senior Consultant

Tracy Ng

Senior Consultant

Tracy was a waiter for nearly a decade within the hotel industry until someone told her to get a real job. She then had a career change and switched to being a graphic designer.

Wai Heng

Senior Consultant

Wai Heng

Senior Consultant

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Wen Jian Sui

Manager

Wen Jian Sui

Manager

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Wen Wen Ye

Senior Executive Designer

Wen Wen Ye

Senior Executive Designer

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Yasmin Buckley

Senior Consultant

Yasmin Buckley

Senior Consultant

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Yuvika Arya

Manager

Yuvika Arya

Manager

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Yvette Schmidt

Executive Director

Yvette Schmidt

Executive Director

An engaging, curious and creative consultant, Yvette enjoys collaborating with clients to solve their workforce challenges. She translates strategy into practical action and prioritises the experience of people.

Zaka Hayek

Manager

Zaka Hayek

Manager

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Zalia Lai

Senior Consultant

Zalia Lai

Senior Consultant

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