The Project Lab

28/05/2026

In partnership with the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) at the University of Tasmania, we’ve been fortunate to welcome two final-year students into The Project Lab through the Business Placement Program for the third year running.

This year, Charlotte Bouwmeester-Wedd and Isabella Kuplis (Belle) joined the team for 12 weeks, to support the redevelopment and relaunch of a workshop facilitation product focused on creating more engaging and psychologically safe group conversations.

Throughout the placement, they gained hands-on experience across stakeholder engagement, market research, product development, workshops and commercial strategy – while contributing to a real-world project within a consultancy environment.

At The Project Lab, we see placements like this as an important way to contribute to meaningful opportunities for emerging Tasmanian professionals, while strengthening leadership and mentorship within our own team.

A huge thank you to Charlotte and Belle for the energy, creativity and thoughtfulness they brought to the project, to UTAS Business Placements Academic Lead Tim Millbank for continuing to support programs that bridge study and industry in meaningful ways, and to our own Hannah Smith and Saffron Jensen for mentoring and guiding the students throughout their experience.

05/05/2026

We’re bringing this one back – because the first session filled fast and the feedback was clear: this is a challenge many organisations are still navigating.

Change Management in Digital Transformation Workshop
Tuesday 28th July, 9am–4pm in Hobart

In partnership with the Tasmanian Training Consortium, we’re delivering another hands-on, one-day workshop designed to help you lead change with confidence as part of digital transformation.

This session is built for people doing the work: balancing stakeholder expectations, limited resources, and the pressure to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You’ll walk away with practical tools and proven frameworks to:
• Integrate change management into your projects
• Engage stakeholders more effectively
• Understand and assess impacts
• Measure what success actually looks like

For NGOs, we know the challenge is even greater – doing more with less, managing change while protecting service delivery, and bringing people along when capacity is stretched.

That’s why we’re offering 40% off the usual TTC Member rate for NGOs.
Use code NGO2026 when registering.

If change is part of your organisation’s future (and it almost certainly is), this workshop will help you approach it with clarity and structure.

Secure your spot today: https://www.ttc.tas.gov.au/courses/full-range-of-courses/change_management/change-management-in-digital-transformation

21/04/2026

Workplace values matter more than ever.

In the latest edition of The Tasmanian Approach, we explore why values-driven workplaces are becoming essential for trust, culture, retention and performance – and why defining values is only the beginning.

Featuring insights from Ben Cashman and a real Tasmanian case study with Murdoch Clarke, this issue looks at how organisations can move from values on paper to values in practice.

If your organisation is rethinking culture, leadership or transformation, this one is worth a read.

What role do values play in your workplace?

Welcome to The Tasmanian Approach by The Project Lab. Sharing the latest instalment of our bite-sized reports on how Tasmania and Tasmanian businesses are responding to today’s most pressing issues.

13/04/2026

Strong leadership drives strong outcomes – but building alignment in a new team isn’t always straightforward.

Even technically capable teams can face challenges when roles are unclear, priorities shift or decision-making lacks consistency. Over time, this can slow progress, create friction, and make it harder for leaders to focus on what matters most.

We recently partnered with Petuna Aquaculture, a Tasmanian aquaculture business producing Atlantic salmon and ocean trout, to strengthen leadership alignment within their team.

Together we:
• Embedded a shared leadership framework
• Co-created a living team charter
• Introduced practical rituals to strengthen trust, communication, and strategic focus

The result? A team that is more aligned, energised, and equipped to lead with clarity and cohesion.

If your leadership team is navigating similar challenges, The Project Lab can help. We offer workshops, strategy, and advisory services to strengthen leadership, build alignment, and translate insight into action.

This work was delivered by our Management Consultant Rhiannon Bush, who specialises in partnering with organisations to identify pain points and turn them into practical strategic improvements. With expertise in quality management, change management, and ICT, she works closely with clients to improve systems, strengthen processes, and position businesses for sustainable growth.

Read more about the work we did together here: https://www.theprojectlab.com/case-studies/petuna-aquaculture-leadership

22/03/2026

Once again, was a great opportunity for our team to continue our tradition of coming together over a shared lunch to celebrate our diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

For us, it’s always a moment to reflect on what matters most – that sense of belonging which strengthens how we work and connect with one another. Our team brought along dishes that reflect the many influences and stories at the heart of The Project Lab, and we were proud to have 12 cultures represented in our feast!

While moments like this create space for reflection and appreciation – diversity and belonging are lived year‑round. It’s part of how we work, collaborate and support each other every day.

Also, very on brand for us: nothing went to waste. Every last bite was claimed.

17/02/2026

If you’re leading, supporting or delivering change, we invite you to join our upcoming 1-day workshop, The Change Manager’s Toolkit, held in Hobart next month.

The timing of this opportunity couldn’t be better for anyone looking to lead successful change in the year ahead. Limited tickets are still available, and as a bonus, Tasmanian not-for-profits enjoy 40% off their tickets. Don’t miss out!

We'll be exploring practical, proven models for leading change (including Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change) and how that actually looks inside real organisations.

Rather than treating it as theory, we'll explore how it plays out in real organisations:
- Creating a genuine sense of urgency (without manufacturing crisis)
- Building a guiding coalition that has influence – not just titles
- Crafting a clear, compelling vision people can champion
- Communicating for alignment, not just awareness
- Removing structural barriers that quietly stall progress
- Generating short-term wins that build credibility
- Sustaining acceleration when energy dips
- Embedding change so it becomes “how we do things here”

We also introduce complementary models and frameworks that help you diagnose where change is getting stuck, and what practical lever to pull next.

Thursday 5 March 2026 | Hobart | 9am–4pm. Delivered in partnership with Tasmanian Training Consortium.

Learn more and register: https://www.ttc.tas.gov.au/courses/full-range-of-courses/change_management/the-change-managers-toolkit

02/02/2026

Change is everywhere right now – new systems, new expectations, new ways of working. But too often, organisations focus on what is changing and underestimate how that change is led.

When change isn’t managed well, it shows up as:
• resistance instead of engagement
• fatigue instead of momentum
• good ideas that never quite stick

That’s why in partnership with Tasmanian Training Consortium we’re running The Change Manager’s Toolkit: a one-day, practical workshop designed to help people lead change with clarity, confidence and care.

Thursday 5 March 2026 | Hobart | 9am–4pm

The day covers the foundations of effective change management, including how to plan and sequence change, engage stakeholders early, manage resistance constructively, and embed improvements so change actually lasts. It’s built for real-world organisations and people – not theory-heavy frameworks that don’t survive contact with reality.

For Tasmanian not-for-profits, we’re also offering a 40% discount to help support organisations doing critical work in our communities. Reach out to us directly on [email protected] to secure the discount.

If you’re involved in leading, supporting or delivering change (formally or informally), this workshop is designed to give you tools you can use straight away.

Learn more and register here: https://www.ttc.tas.gov.au/courses/full-range-of-courses/change_management/the-change-managers-toolkit

18/01/2026

CASE STUDY: Behind every payroll system are real people trying to get the right information at the right time. For a Tasmanian road surfacing company, manual processes and disconnected systems were holding those people back.

By delivering a unified payroll and HR platform, we helped streamline workflows, reduce administrative pressure, and build a scalable foundation for future growth. Modern systems don’t just improve efficiency – they give teams the confidence and clarity they need to move forward.

It’s a great reminder: when systems work better, your people do too.

If your everyday processes feel harder than they should, it's important you uncover what’s holding things back and invest in smoother systems that improve outcomes and make work easier for you and your team.

Find out more about how we support your technology strategy and digital transformation here: https://www.theprojectlab.com/solutions/technology-strategy-and-digital-transformation

Read more about our work here: https://www.theprojectlab.com/case-studies/hr-management-system

14/01/2026

“How do you like to start your day?” is an easy way to get people talking – and it often leads to a question that matters even more right now: how do you like to start your year?

Because strong starts set the tone for everything that follows. Your day. Your year. Or that moment when you’re standing in front of a room, trying to spark a meaningful conversation.

That’s why we created our Crowd Warmer Cards – a slick pack of 38 fun, engaging and thought-provoking conversation starters designed to help warm up the room. They work just as well in team meetings as they do in full workshops, and each pack also includes facilitator tips to help get things flowing.

To kick off 2026, we’re offering 26% off, making the packs just $18.50 each (with free shipping). Use code 26OFF at checkout – offer ends 31/01/26.

If you’re heading back into planning, workshops or strategy sessions, these cards are an easy way to spark more connection and contribution. And if you need a hand facilitating, we also support teams with:
- Strategic planning
- Leadership skills
- Values, vision and purpose
- Cyber safety
- Business growth and expansion

Purchase Crowd Warmer Cards: https://www.theprojectlab.com/product/crowd-warmers-ice-breaker-cards Use code 26OFF at checkout.

19/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve been reflecting on the incredible work we’ve seen across Tasmanian businesses and organisations this year. From small teams to large organisations, the growth, resilience and innovation happening around our state continues to inspire us every day.

We’re genuinely grateful to our clients and partners for the trust you place in us – and for the opportunity to support change, strengthen strategy, and help ideas take shape in ways that truly make it matter for people, communities and businesses.

And because one of our core values is ‘Fun’, we think it’s important to end the year the same way we work – together, inclusive, but a smidge more competitive than expected!

We wrapped up 2025 with a team bonding The Amazing Race event around Hobart. If you spotted a slightly over-enthusiastic group racing between clues… that was probably us!

To our clients, collaborators and the wider Tasmanian business community – thank you for being part of the journey this year. We’re proud to work alongside you and can’t wait to see what we build together in 2026.

Wishing you a safe, restful and joy-filled festive season!
From The Project Lab team