Meet Our Team

Staff

  • Sally Clifford

    MANAGING DIRECTOR
    Garramilla (Darwin)

    Sally is Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Matrix, bringing over 25 years’ experience in program and organisational leadership, including service as CEO of two non-profit organisations.

  • Kate Horsey

    SENIOR CONSULTANT
    Meanjin (Brisbane)

    Kate is an experienced consultant and facilitator specialising in strategic human resources, recruitment, and organisational capability.

  • Lindsay Ingamells

    QUALITY MANAGER
    Boonwurrung (St Kilda, Melbourne)

    Lindsay has 25 years’ experience in quality compliance, training, and project management across consulting and training environments.

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Senior Associates

  • Nerida Nettelbeck

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE
    Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

    Nerida is a senior executive and governance specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the non-profit and social enterprise sectors. She supports organisations to strengthen board governance, strategic direction, and sustainable business systems, with a strong focus on social justice and Aboriginal empowerment.

  • Felicity Blackadder

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE
    Cavanbah (Byron Bay)

    Felicity is an experienced HR professional and consultant with over 20 years’ experience across government, community services, and the non-profit sector. She specialises in delivering practical, best-practice people and talent management solutions, including industrial relations and organisational change.

  • Eveline Hutton

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE
    Leongatha, Regional Victoria

    Eveline is an IT consultant with over 25 years’ experience delivering software development and systems implementation projects. She specialises in business analysis, vendor solutions selection, and translating complex requirements into effective, fit-for-purpose technology solutions.

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Web of Consultants

In addition to our staff team, Matrix has an established pool of consultants who work with us to provide additional expertise and capacity to meet the needs of specific projects. These consultants all meet our stringent requirements for executive level experience in the not-for-profit sector and bring specialist expertise to supplement Matrix’s capabilities and capacity. We draw upon this expert pool to most effectively meet the needs of each project as required. 

  • Fiona Pemberton

    Tarndanya (Adelaide)

    Fiona works with Aboriginal communities to build leadership, drive community-led initiatives, and create healthier, more resilient communities through strong governance and strategic support.

  • Jude Ellen

    Garramilla (Darwin)

    Jude helps turn ideas into action, bringing expertise in strategic analysis, innovation, and collaboration across government, non-profit, and private sectors.

  • Rachael Sutton

    Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

    Rachael is a consultant and communicator with an anthropological background, helping organisations tell their stories, strengthen governance, and navigate cross-cultural collaboration.

  • Ross Coburn

    Garramilla (Darwin) 

    A long-term Territorian, Ross brings deep experience across non-profit, commercial, and emergency services environments, with strong expertise in governance, risk management, and Indigenous land and organisational contexts.

  • Emma Kelly

    Boorloo (Perth) 

    Emma is an experienced executive specialising in Indigenous affairs, with expertise in government policy, program design, governance, and workforce development, underpinned by strong cross-cultural engagement.

  • Peter Shepherd

    Garramilla (Darwin)

    Peter is a community development and strategic planning specialist. Working across the Kimberley and the Top End, supporting Indigenous communities, businesses, and not-for-profit organisations to build sustainable, locally driven economic outcomes.

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