Martin J Cowling
Transformation & Change Specialist
Martin brought a strong commitment to social justice, and extensive community development practice, to his role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. His pursuit of sustained outcomes was most welcomed.
Geoff Richardson PSM,
First Nations Development Services
Martin has been a volunteer, hands-on manager, leader, researcher and consultant working from very small grassroots organisations through to large social purpose organisations, corporates and governments.
He led the Office of the Not for Profit Sector for the Australian government and helped establish the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) in 2013. Martin is a skilled presenter, ranked as one of the top 100 speakers on philanthropy. He believes that people are the key to an organisation's success and is passionate about ensuring that staff (paid and unpaid) have mutually beneficial relationships and contribute to making lasting positive change. Martin is committed to Treaty, the Voice and Reconciliation with Australia’s first peoples. He volunteers to support cancer research, MS and homelessness and poverty alleviation in Australia, Scotland, Thailand and Uganda.
Capabilities
Transformation and change
- culture review / strategy
- organisational change management
Strategy, risk and governance
- diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy
Insights and impact
- impact measurement
- theory of change
People, culture and wellbeing
- leadership and executive coaching / training
- organisational change strategy / management
- diversity, equity & inclusion strategy/ advisory
- reconciliation action plans / reviews
- volunteering strategy / advisory
- dysfunctional and toxic leaders and organisations
Clients
Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust
Tyre Stewardship Australia
Uniting
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, WA, VIC, NZ
Volunteering Victoria
Volunteer Ireland, Scotland, Canada, NZ
Qualifications and recognition
Master of Business Administration, University of London
Graduate Diploma Adult Education and Training, University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma Adult HRM, Victoria University
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Macquarie University
Martin is one of the most professional and knowledgeable consultants I have worked with. He has exceptional skills in designing and implementing complex transformation and change projects. He has the ability to engage and build trust with all levels in an organisation.
Kate Riordan,
Power to Process
