Consulting services with a difference.

Leaders in Consultation and Strategic Advice - At Wanyaari, our consultancy services encompass a diverse array of activities, each spearheaded by our highly qualified and experienced team of Aboriginal consultants. We are committed to excellence and prioritise delivering top-tier outcomes that alight to community expectations and drive self-determination. Guided by strength based approaches and empowerment principles, our dedication ensures results that resonate and lead lasting impact and cultivate meaningful relationships.

Wanyaari’s expert team have the ‘know how’ required to get the job done. From leading engagement to drive outcomes in the built environment, to developing Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), to Aboriginal Employment Strategies, to Aboriginal Programs/Initiatives and everything in between. Our Unique Approach is underpinned by the following key principles:

Contextualising Programs and Developing Individualised Aboriginal Programs:

Wanyaari specialises in adapting existing programs or creating new ones that are specifically tailored to address the needs and priorities of your organisation.
By customising programs, Wanyaari ensures that they are relevant, effective, and culturally appropriate, thus maximising their impact and fostering greater engagement from both employees and stakeholders.

Embedding Aboriginal Cultural Values:

Wanyaari can assist in integrating Aboriginal cultural values into the fabric of your organisation, fostering a more inclusive and culturally sensitive work environment.
This involves identifying key cultural values and practices and finding ways to incorporate them into organisational policies, practices, and procedures.

Engaging with Intent:

Wanyaari helps organisations develop effective strategies for engaging with Aboriginal communities, Traditional Owner Groups, local Aboriginal organisations, and community members.
This may involve establishing channels of communication, organising community events or consultations, and fostering partnerships that are based on mutual respect and understanding.

Strengthening Respect, Connection, and Meaningful Relationships:

Wanyaari works to build strong and enduring relationships between organisations and Aboriginal stakeholders, including Traditional Owner Groups and community members.
By fostering respect, connection, and meaningful engagement, Wanyaari helps lay the groundwork for collaborative partnerships that are built on trust and mutual benefit.

Overall, Wanyaari's services aim to support organisations in their efforts to foster reconciliation, promote Aboriginal employment and participation, and build meaningful relationships with Aboriginal communities, thereby creating a more inclusive and culturally responsive organisational culture.

Our Partners

Lead Consultants

Ricky Kildea

CEO
Ricky Kildea is a proud Dja Dja Wurrung man, a father of two daughters and lifelong Dees supporter. He was born on Gunditjmara Country and now lives and works on Wadawurrung Country. As the Chief Executive Officer of Wanyaari, Ricky has been the driving force behind the organisation’s growth and success since its inception in 2017. Over the past eight years, he has led Wanyaari to become a trusted and award-winning Aboriginal-owned consultancy, recognised for its impact in cultural safety, reconciliation, employment strategies, and Aboriginal community engagement.
With over 15 years of experience across the Aboriginal community, education, employment, and justice sectors, Ricky brings a strategic and grounded approach to addressing systemic inequities. His leadership is shaped by deep cultural knowledge, lived experience, and an unwavering commitment to self-determination. Under Ricky’s guidance, Wanyaari has delivered high-impact projects with government, community and corporate clients, including WorkSafe Victoria, the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Barwon Water, DEECA, The Gordon TAFE and various Aboriginal Community organisations.
Ricky is known for building respectful, culturally safe, and outcome-driven relationships between Aboriginal communities and mainstream organisations. His role spans strategic oversight, stakeholder engagement, and cultural facilitation, ensuring Aboriginal voice and values are embedded across all phases of project design and delivery.
Ricky leads with integrity, humility and purpose. His work is driven by a vision of self-determination, equity, creating meaningful change and walking alongside community to shape a better future.
Milly Livesey

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EXECUTIVE
Amelia "Milly" Livesey, a proud Taungurung, Yorta Yorta, Barapa Barapa, and Wiradjuri woman, has called Wadawurrung Country home for 16 years. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts with majors in English Literature and History, Milly is driven by her passion for Indigenous storytelling and her commitment to reshaping historical narratives through an Indigenous lens. She firmly believes in the importance of telling history from an Indigenous perspective, actively working towards reclaiming narratives and ensuring that Indigenous voices are not only heard but celebrated. Milly believes that understanding history through the lens of Indigenous experiences is paramount to building a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of our shared past.
In her journey, Milly has cultivated a diverse background, showcasing her expertise in program development, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Her experience spans roles in education services, disability support, and Indigenous cultural education, consistently reflecting her unwavering commitment to fostering cross-cultural understanding and inclusivity.
Milly is dedicated to supporting community initiatives and empowering her mob through inclusive consultations. Stressing the importance of Aboriginal participation in decision-making processes, she passionately advocates for and facilitates opportunities that empower and uplift Indigenous voices and knowledge systems across all facets of her work. With a strong foundation in communication, community engagement, and cultural awareness, Milly embodies a catalyst for positive change in her ongoing pursuit of enriching Indigenous narratives and fostering a proud and reconciled nation.