About us

 Established in 2015 and based in Brisbane and Cairns, Queensland, Beacon Strategies is a mission-based health and social services consultancy supporting organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their work. Find out a little bit more about who we are and how we work below. 

Our people
Elliot Parkinson, Director
Elliot Parkinson, Director

Elliot leads teams and supports client partners with projects that make an impact. He’s passionate about using insights from data, research and people’s experiences to provide advice and lead change…

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Mitchell Stalker, Director.
Mitchell Stalker, Director.

Mitch is motivated by exploring complex problems (in systems, organisations, programs and services) and supporting decision-makers to make informed decisions that result in positive outcomes for people…

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Our people
Gill Townsend, Senior Manager (Suicide Prevention)
Gill Townsend, Senior Manager (Suicide Prevention)

Gill is driven by a sense of social justice.

Her career commenced in the days when social workers wore Doc Martens and dungarees and set about to change the world! Consequently, Gill believes that social work is both a creative art and a political activity…

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Nerelle Nicol, Project Coordinator
Nerelle Nicol, Project Coordinator

Nerelle is a senior First Nations woman, committed and passionate about affecting real change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Born and raised on the homelands of the Kuku Yalangi…

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Nicole Green, Consultant
Nicole Green, Consultant

Nicole is a strategic thinking project manager driven by the development and delivery of innovative solutions to achieve positive and sustainable change. Nicole has experience in and has valued working in collaborative, cross-sector teams to improve health outcomes…

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Bella McIntyre, Marketing & Communications
Bella McIntyre, Marketing & Communications

Bella is passionate about helping organisations connect with their audiences through authentic communications. She has experience in a range of corporate sectors, including government, investment and commercial law, focusing on communications, marketing and social media as well as not-for-profits on a volunteer basis…

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Student reflections on Master of Public Health Placement at Beacon Strategies
Student reflections on Master of Public Health Placement at Beacon Strategies

Charli and Alex spent 13 weeks with our team as part of their Master of Public Health placement through the University of Queensland. We asked them to write about their reflections on their time with us, which includes lots of helpful insights for anyone early in their career.

Meet Bella, our Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Meet Bella, our Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Meet our Marketing and Communications Coordinator Bella McIntyre! Bella has joined us all the way from New Zealand, bringing her experience in communications and social media spanning stints within the professional services and not-for-profit sectors…

Welcoming Alicia Bruce, Beacon Strategies Consultant
Welcoming Alicia Bruce, Beacon Strategies Consultant

In April this year, we welcomed Alicia Bruce to the Beacon Strategies team! It’s very exciting to have another highly capable set of hands with lots of PHN experience now settled into our team. Read on to learn more about Alicia!

Meet our Cairns Senior Manager (Suicide Prevention), Gill Townsend
Meet our Cairns Senior Manager (Suicide Prevention), Gill Townsend

Meet our Cairns Senior Manager (Suicide Prevention), Gill Townsend. With a background in social work, community development, community education and human services, Gill is very passionate about social justice and deeply invested in work that has an impact. Read more in our Q&A.

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End-of-year project wrap-up: 2022
End-of-year project wrap-up: 2022

Over 2022, we worked alongside Primary Health Networks, Local Health Networks and Not-for-Profits to complete over 37 projects. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every organisation that has granted us the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to their mission. It is the collective efforts and shared dedication that have made our achievements possible.

Strategic Plan January 2022: June 30, 2023
Strategic Plan January 2022: June 30, 2023

Approximately a year and a half has passed since we embarked on our current 5-year strategic plan, covering the period from 2022 to 2027. In this blog post, we aim to provide you with an update on the progress we have made towards achieving the goals outlined in our strategic plan.

Student reflections on Master of Public Health Placement at Beacon Strategies
Student reflections on Master of Public Health Placement at Beacon Strategies

Charli and Alex spent 13 weeks with our team as part of their Master of Public Health placement through the University of Queensland. We asked them to write about their reflections on their time with us, which includes lots of helpful insights for anyone early in their career.

New role: Brisbane-based Health Consultant
New role: Brisbane-based Health Consultant

We have a great role up for grabs in our close-knit team, delivering high-quality consultancy projects primarily in the health sector. We are looking for someone with 5 years of professional experience in a relevant sector environment, such as health consulting, PHNs, local health networks or health service providers.