Brad Weldon

Strategic Operations Specialist

Brad Weldon brings exceptional strategic insight, analytical capability and professionalism to his work. He has a rare ability to connect disparate ideas, identify valuable stakeholder relationships and translate complex information into clear, actionable strategy. Combined with his personable and collaborative approach, he is a highly effective adviser and a pleasure to work with.

Katie McRobert,
Executive Director, Australian Farm Institute

With a career spanning three decades, Brad Weldon is a seasoned executive and board director known for turning complexity into impact.

He specialises in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, bringing a broad perspective shaped by senior leadership roles across diverse sectors.
Brad’s approach is defined by a blend of strategic foresight and emotional intelligence. A pragmatic, people-first leader, he partners with organizations to deliver results-oriented solutions that drive growth and foster success for leaders, employees, and clients.

Capabilities

Transformation and change

  • business model and strategy review
  • operating model review
  • organisational restructure strategy and support

Strategy / Risk and Governance

  • strategic planning and review
  • operating model review
  • stakeholder management

Organisational and business planning

  • business coaching

Stakeholder engagement

  • stakeholder management

Philanthropy, grantmaking and impact investing

  • stakeholder engagement

Brand marketing and communications 

  • communications strategy development
  • communications implementation support
  • social media strategy / content /automation
  • annual reports, anniversary, impact reports
  • report writing and editing
  • sales and business development strategy / coaching

Fundraising and partnerships

  • implementation support
  • corporate partnerships strategy / coaching / training
  • partnership negotiation / facilitation
  • prospecting and stewardship strategy / coaching
  • executive coaching / mentoring

Clients

Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)

Safe Steps

Victoria Walks

ESSSuper (Victorian Govt. superannuation fund)

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