Human Resource Administrator, university

Bruce's mentoring over some twelve months was very helpful. I am much happier at work, get-on better with my boss and I have been given greater responsibility in my Unit as a result.

Education Manager, Registered Training Organisation

Director, State Government Department

The report provides the Department with a valuable analysis of the extent to which competency standards for health professionals exist, and have been adopted in Australia. It makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the availability and similarity of existing competency standards for the health professions. ....the framework suggested in the report will help to inform debate about the development of competency standards in the future.

Manager, State Government Department

We have  appreciated your extensive efforts to meet our requirements and your assistance with our deliberations throughout the research project

Manager, State Government Department

Thank you for your excellent work on the projects

Manager, State Government Department

We have actually found [your] research report very useful to inform some work we are progressing with the National [professional] organisations. So thanks.

Chair, Planning Committee, large church

A very useful, in-depth 3 year study of our outreach programs that has helped our forward planning immensely

Outreach minister, large church

The newsletter Bruce produced and edited over 2 years was well balanced in content and a high quality publication for our outreach and promotion activities.

Head of School, (Higher Education)

[Bruce's field and desktop research work] provided sound background information.....that will ensure a solid understanding of the issues [in higher education assessment] prior to the commencement of the consolidation and implementation phases of the project.

Associate Director, TAFE Institution

Thank you for the work put into developing six draft curriculum in quite difficult and innovative subject areas at higher education standard suitable for our proposed degree program.

Deputy Director, profession training organisation

[Bruce's] support during the course accreditation project was exceptional.

President, not-for-profit organisation

[Bruce's] advice ...has been most important and [his] professional knowledge on governance issues and fundraising has been very helpful. [His] contribution did much to educate Board members about their important responsibilities and ensured that more thought is given to Director's duties. [Bruce's] comments concerning Board membership and expertise on the Board will be in our thoughts when recruiting future Directors.

Marketing and Sponsorship Officer, education institution

I have appreciated so much [Bruce's] enthusiastic, interested and professional approach to our sponsorship activities.

Fundraising Consultant, private consultancy

...a unique approach, and I very much like the consultative, working together, approach [Bruce] offers organisations.

Education Manager, Registered Training Organisation

Conference Convenors (Brisbane)

We appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to participate in the event. Your paper presentation, panel discussion input and workshop role enhanced the composition of the program and the relevance of the educational experience for participants.

President, not-for-profit organisation

[Bruce's] advice ...has been most important and [his] professional knowledge on governance issues and fundraising has been very helpful. [His] contribution did much to educate Board members about their important responsibilities and ensured that more thought is given to Director's duties. [Bruce's] comments concerning Board membership and expertise on the Board will be in our thoughts when recruiting future Directors.

Director, university centre

Thanks for your input. We were very happy with the facilitated planning session....

Education Manager, Registered Training Organisation

Conference Convenors (Brisbane)

We appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to participate in the event. Your paper presentation, panel discussion input and workshop role enhanced the composition of the program and the relevance of the educational experience for participants.

Human Resource Administrator, university

Bruce's mentoring over some twelve months was very helpful. I am much happier at work, get-on better with my boss and I have been given greater responsibility in my Unit as a result.

TAFE College Director

He...introduced and led professional development programs for support, academic and executive level staff.

Secretary, local University of the Third Age

Bruce has a much focussed understanding of people and community organisations such as ours and we were always kept well informed throughout all stages of the course. We found him flexible and always willing to adapt his approach so we were able to come up with a mutually acceptable plan that would take our organisation to a successful future. He encouraged us to bring forth our own ideas and with his encouragement those ideas multiplied extensively. He also introduced a little humour into the sessions.

President, not-for-profit organisation

...we were impressed with the authenticity of [Bruce's] commitment to the community sector, his ability to relate strategic planning concepts and processes in a way that was accessible to all our participants, and his calm and gentle demeanour. At the end of what initially seemed to be fun and light-hearted sessions, we would regularly find ourselves with the solid foundations of our plan, as if by magic.

Education Manager, Registered Training Organisation

Director, executive consultancy

Bruce is very skilled at researching complex issues in a variety of policy contexts and drawing out the most productive options, supported by relevant evidence and making recommendations for action based on extensive experience, and has great skill at bringing together people of varied backgrounds to work on effective implementation.

President, not-for-profit organisation

[Bruce's] advice ...has been most important and [his] professional knowledge on governance issues and fundraising has been very helpful. [His] contribution did much to educate Board members about their important responsibilities and ensured that more thought is given to Director's duties. [Bruce's] comments concerning Board membership and expertise on the Board will be in our thoughts when recruiting future Directors.

Board Chair, not-for-profit organisation

[Bruce was] a strong and effective contributor to the Board's deliberations during a significant time for organisational micro-reform,  restructuring and developing financial security.

CEO, not-for-profit organisation

Bruce's work ensured we started on a productive path, and laid the foundations for the solid policy and planning work ahead.

Director, not-for-profit organisation

Bruce assisted the Board of the Creative Ministries Network 'pro bono' to commence a process of strategic planning.  Bruce listened carefully to my briefing of our key concerns and issues, and offered the Board a simple and coherent framework to start our strategic plan.  The core elements of that framework are still evident five years later.

Board Chair, primary health care

Even though [Bruce] did not hold an official [executive] office, I was very pleased to have someone I could talk issues over with and receive a supportive response and sound advice. I was also very appreciative of [Bruce's] commitment and participation at Board meetings. If it had not been for [Bruce] and one other member recently, I am sure the Board meetings would not have progressed far on any issues.

University Dean

Bruce's reliability and ability to deliver desirable outcomes quickly became apparent. He has the necessary abilities to co-ordinate major projects, to negotiate effectively, both with subordinates and with senior staff and also with high-level executives in industry and government.

CEO, not-for-profit organisation

[We have appreciated Bruce's] skills and talents over the years.

Director, university centre

Thanks for your input. We were very happy with the facilitated planning session....

Education Manager, Registered Training Organisation

CEO, TAFE institution (interstate)

His work [as Chair of the organisation] review panel was exemplary, allowing full focus on the outcomes and engendering a healthy spirit of cooperation and participation in the team. His experience and knowledge of the issues enabled him to use judgment and intelligence in assessing the issues which arose in the process of the review.

Board Chair, faculty board

[Bruce's] efforts were greatly appreciated and the Faculty and [University] were certainly the better for [his] initiative and commitment.

Senior Executive

He successfully expanded and enhanced [the department] by diligent, accurate and patient discussion with staff, followed by the development of good information feedback [methods] that included industry and [clients].

Senior Administration Manager, TAFE institution

Having observed Bruce [I have seen] how astute he can be, and how quickly he comes to grips with complex issues.

CEO, TAFE institution (interstate)

His work [as Chair of the organisation] review panel was exemplary, allowing full focus on the outcomes and engendering a healthy spirit of cooperation and participation in the team. His experience and knowledge of the issues enabled him to use judgment and intelligence in assessing the issues which arose in the process of the review.

Senior Policy Analyst, National Taskforce

I found the reports on the [Department} web site...fascinating reading. We have found the report very useful to inform some work we are progressing with National ...Organisations. So, thanks.

Director, State Government Department

The report provides the Department with a valuable analysis of the extent to which competency standards for health professionals exist, and have been adopted in Australia. It makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the availability and similarity of existing competency standards for the health professions. ....the framework suggested in the report will help to inform debate about the development of competency standards in the future.

Chair, Planning Committee, large church

A very useful, in-depth study that has helped our forward planning immensely

TAFE College Director

He...introduced and led professional development programs for support, academic and executive level staff.

Manager, State Government Department

We have  appreciated your extensive efforts to meet our requirements and your assistance with our deliberations throughout the research project

Deputy Director, TAFE institution

We appreciated [Bruce's] efforts in adapting such difficult subject content to suit the vocational education and training sector.

Manager, State Government Department

Thank you for your excellent work on the projects

Fundraising Consultant, private consultancy

...a unique approach, and I very much like the consultative, working together, approach [Bruce] offers organisations.

Board Chair, faculty board

[Bruce's] efforts were greatly appreciated and the Faculty and [University] were certainly the better for [his] initiative and commitment.

Senior Executive

He successfully expanded and enhanced [the department] by diligent, accurate and patient discussion with staff, followed by the development of good information feedback [methods] that included industry and [clients].