Crescent Consulting & Development

05/09/2026

Always a pleasure to run into one of my favourite people Jes with one s from Dangerous Females. These folks never stop raising $$ for DV support services, and even on a Saturday they were at Alive in the Sunshine selling merch and printing T shirts on the spot.
Never fear if you don't catch them in person, you can order fantastic (and stylish) T's and more at the Dangerous Females website. There's so many designs to choose from. So get on it. Your purchase can make a difference to someone experiencing DV.

10/07/2026

It was a pleasure to present at Tuesdays Moreton DV Forum amongst an array of excellent presenters. This event is a testament to the regions commitment to collaborative responses to DFV and the sense of community that is clearly valued by the sector.
There were some valuable learnings for me as I listened to others speak to their work, the goals and outcomes of the support they provide.
I also appreciate that program time was allocated for me to speak to the experience of practitioners in the sector. So often forums, symposiums and conferences focus purely on practice, outcomes, innovation and development (all very important elements) but neglect the topic of workforce and practitioners as people and how they are impacted and uplifted by the work.
I'm always interested in opportunities to speak to how the macro structures such as policy reform, funding, contracts, outcomes expectations, organisational strategy and systems impact etc and influence the micro in practice - worker efficacy and achievement, values alignment, psychological wellbeing, role satisfaction and career longevity. All of these link to the quality of practice experienced by the people we strive to support.
I believe that all platforms showcasing our human services work should include a component dedicated to the topic of workforce experiences of this work.
Thank you Moreton HHS and CADA for inviting me to speak, it was an honour to be part of such a successful and worthwhile event. Congratulations on coordinating what is a valuable opportunity for learning, networking and knowledge sharing. The passion in the room was evident.

19/06/2026

It's a day to celebrate all that the this incredible organisation does. Dangerous Females have raised close to half a million dollars for Domestic Violence support services across Australia. All this achieved through selling their stylish and occasionally sassy T's and fun-fundraising events.
Hop on their website to shop!

08/06/2026

09/05/2026

Recently I had the immense privilege of delivering a bespoke designed session for Open Doors Youth Service Inc. titled: Traversing Trauma - A Pathway Through Impactful, Empathic Work.

The primary focus was to support ODYS practitioners in understanding the relationship between their work and the potential impacts on self such as burnout, vicarious trauma, empathy fatigue and diminished self care.

I designed this session to be interactive, to first set the scene by identifying the reality of the work, the connection to self and drive to choose a career in supporting 'their people'. We discussed the ways in which personal and professional values can uplift, but also challenge us when trauma and injustice is prevalent for people we support. Key elements of practice, practice pitfalls & impacts were explored.

We analysed the true meaning and origin of self care (hint, its not a bubble bath), what best practice looks like and how these can support resistance to burnout and vicarious trauma.

I already knew this team were an impressive, passionate collective of individuals striving to improve the lives of those they support, but their authentic engagement in the session process exceeded expectation. They strove to create an optimal environment for sharing and learning.

Supporting individuals and teams doing difficult, impactful work is an element of my leadership and direct practice career that motivated me to start Crescent Consulting & Development. Career longevity for effective, motivated practitioners is a vital part of sector sustainability, positive outcomes for service participants and for the practitioner themselves.

I believe that well equipped workforces and practitioners can make real change in the lives of those they support whilst also maintaining their own wellbeing.
If this resonates with you as a key goal for your service or self, please feel free to get in touch. I'd love to design and deliver a session for your service, provide external group, or individual supervision in person or online, and work with you to support these goals.
Contact me via direct message here on IG

23/04/2026

A reflective and energising four days in the 'Art of Dialogue' with and Rosie O'Malley as a mentee. Deep discussion and experiential analysis around engaging with men who use domestic violence and abuse and their victim/survivors were key components of this training.
In participating I gained so much insight not just from Melissa and Rosie but from my fellow participants.
I'm honoured to be mentored to deliver this important professional development in the future. Thank you to WorkUP QLD for facilitating this opportunity.
What better way to finish up than wearing my 'DIFFICULT' Tshirt and a quick snap with Rosie and Melissa.

26/03/2026

An honour to present at Platform 1225 - the QLD Youth Housing Coalition conference on young people's interaction with intimate partner violence 'A View of Their History, a Plan For Their Future'
Also wonderful to meet the hilarious even though I had to speak straight after her being funny, and talk about the unfunny topic of DV.

30/10/2025

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