About
Madfinch Consulting is a small consulting business that thinks big. It is based in Hobart, Tasmania, and is run by chief changemaker, Melinda Maddock. She works with a network of people who specialise in strategy, culture and creative thinking. She invites them to be part of projects that need expertise in areas like coaching, governance, change management, program design, community engagement and media management. If it's filmmaking you're after see David Pyefinch at Madfinch.
Madfinch Consulting is a small consulting business that thinks big. It is based in Hobart, Tasmania, and is run by chief changemaker, Melinda Maddock. She works with a network of people who specialise in strategy, culture and creative thinking. She invites them to be part of projects that need expertise in areas like coaching, governance, change management, program design, community engagement and media management. If it's filmmaking you're after see David Pyefinch at Madfinch.
Melinda Maddock
Melinda went to her first political rally at the age of four and grew up wanting to change the world. After studying politics at University she began her career as a political adviser. As chief of staff to Ministers, senior adviser to Premiers and a senior executive in government, she used her influence to shape public policy, political strategy, campaigns and organisational culture. Now she teaches what she knows about politics and power to anyone who wants to make change for good.
Melinda is a director of Madfinch Pty Ltd, is a 26TEN Plain English Trainer, and is on the Board of The Story Island Project, a not-for-profit that uses storytelling to engage communities and lift literacy. In 2016 she received a Foundations of Directorship course scholarship through the Tasmanian Government Board Diversity Scholarship Program.
Melinda went to her first political rally at the age of four and grew up wanting to change the world. After studying politics at University she began her career as a political adviser. As chief of staff to Ministers, senior adviser to Premiers and a senior executive in government, she used her influence to shape public policy, political strategy, campaigns and organisational culture. Now she teaches what she knows about politics and power to anyone who wants to make change for good.
Melinda is a director of Madfinch Pty Ltd, is a 26TEN Plain English Trainer, and is on the Board of The Story Island Project, a not-for-profit that uses storytelling to engage communities and lift literacy. In 2016 she received a Foundations of Directorship course scholarship through the Tasmanian Government Board Diversity Scholarship Program.
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Melinda has worked with
TasCOSS, Cradle Coast Authority, Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, Primary Health Tasmania, Relationships Australia – Tasmania, Local Government Association Tasmania, LINC Tasmania, NILS Network Tasmania, Community Sector Peaks Network, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Justice, Inland Fisheries Service, Tasmanian Leaders Program |
What people say about Melinda's workshops
"I found Melinda's session to be very thought provoking." "A powerful session, some great tips and ideas shared." "I found it insightful and practical." "The interaction of all workshop participants was brilliant. Rarely have I attended this type of presentation and enjoyed the involvement to such an extent." |