BUILDING HEALTHY ORGANISATIONS.
From the boardroom to the front line, healthy organisations are built through human connection.
Meaningful connection sits at the heart of every healthy organisation, and facilitating those connections is where I come in.
For more than 20 years, I've brought people together to connect, challenge assumptions and create a shared path forward. I help boards, leaders, teams and communities build the relationships, clarity and confidence they need to create the future they want.
To me, health isn't just about physical wellbeing. It's about the health of the whole organisation through governance, strategy, leadership, values and culture.
Because healthier organisations create stronger communities.
“One day the rest of us will catch up to Lucy Byrne”
Dr Jerome Muir Wilson, General Practitioner, Managing Director Launceston Medical Centre, Vice-Chair StLukesHealth.
Real transformation starts with the right conversations, the ones that spark ideas, and turn insight into action. I use storytelling, humour, and evidence-based practice to make complex ideas simple and useful. My approach blends warmth and practicality to support genuine growth and meaningful outcomes.
I’m here to help you with:
Board Governance
Strategic Planning
Leadership Development
Workplace Values and Culture
Community Consultation
Workshop Facilitation
Project Management
Executive Coaching
Program Evaluation
Health services and systems across the continuum - from health promotion to acute care and everything in between.
Work with Lucy
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Training
Practical, engaging and evidence based training that builds the knowledge, skills and confidence to create healthier organisations. From governance and leadership to strategic planning and community development, Lucy tailors every program to the needs of each organisation, drawing on her own proprietary frameworks and practical tools to create engaging learning that delivers lasting impact.
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Workshop Facilitation
Creating healthy organisations starts with meaningful conversations. As Tasmania's only Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF), Lucy brings people together to connect, challenge assumptions and create a shared path forward. Drawing on evidence based research, best practice models and her own proprietary tools and frameworks, every workshop is engaging, inclusive and focused on practical outcomes.
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Advising
No two organisations are the same. Whether it's governance, strategy, organisational reviews or an experienced sounding board, Lucy helps organisations navigate complexity, uncover opportunities and find practical solutions that make a difference.
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Speaking
Forget lectures. Lucy's keynote presentations are interactive, practical and designed to get people thinking, talking and moving. Audiences leave inspired, challenged and equipped with ideas they can put into practice immediately.
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Executive Coaching
Sometimes people need advice. Other times, they simply need someone who asks the right questions. Lucy combines governance expertise, leadership development and practical mentoring to help directors, executives and leaders build confidence, strengthen their leadership and create meaningful change.
Testimonials
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“The session was engaging, thought provoking and encouraging. Allowing Directors of all levels of experience to feel comfortable and able to contribute. I particularly appreciated the time Lucy took to understand our organisation and its challenges - the session covered a great deal of information while allowing time and space for conversation and genuine sharing of ideas. I look forward to working with Lucy again and have no hesitation in recommending her to others.”
Karen Robinson, CEO, Rural Youth Tasmania
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“Seven members of the RSPCA Tasmania leadership team recently attended a leadership workshop facilitated by Lucy Byrne, and we found the experience engaging, thought-provoking, and highly practical. Lucy created a dynamic and safe environment that encouraged honest reflection and meaningful discussion. Her insights into different leadership styles, emotional triggers, and responses to pressure resonated strongly with our team and provided us with tools we can apply immediately in our day-to-day work. We left the session energised, more self-aware, and better equipped to lead with empathy and confidence. Lucy’s ability to blend theory with real-world application made the day both enjoyable and deeply valuable.“
Andrew Dawkins, CEO, RSPCA Tasmania
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“We engaged Lucy Byrne to provide some Governance training for the directors of our organisation and to assist in our governance review. Lucy was very genuine, knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She did her research and preparation ahead of the day, tailored the day to the needs of our organisation, and made the day very fun and enjoyable with lots of interactive activities. We hope to engage Lucy again for further governance work and would certainly recommend her to other organisations.”
Katelyn McCracken, President, Australian Dental Association – Tasmania Branch
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"Lucy has the knack of (what I deem to be) 'positive manipulation’ - she can entice the most reserved CEO to perform a yoga pose or the loudest disrupter to sit in contemplative silence. Above else, she’s just a darn good person hell bent on making humanity kinder, healthier and happier."
Kim Millar, Kim Millar Communication
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"Lucy and her team have a genuine and authentic passion for creating connected and healthy communities. Their skilled and professional team takes the time to understand the issues and needs of communities and partners with holistic solutions designed to achieve long-term outcomes."
Cameron McLeod, General Manager, Community Engagement, North Melbourne Football Club
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"Lucy is a dynamic facilitator who excels at creating a space that is both relational and intellectually challenging. She maintains a broad, "helicopter" perspective, which helps untangle complex issues while guiding participants through them. Her approach keeps you engaged, using active exercises to stimulate thinking and offering space for deep reflection. This balance ensures participants remain alert and thoughtfully engaged throughout the experience.”
Dr Corina Modderman, Deputy Director, Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rual Health Research, LaTrobe University
Lucy is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Healthy Tasmania, ‘for purpose’ company she runs with her sister Penny Terry
After two very separate careers (and over a glass of wine), they created their multi-award-winning business Healthy Tasmania to improve the individual, social and economic health of our communities. Lucy and Penny run their business with sharp minds, thick skin, firm hands and soft hearts.
