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Indigenous Professional Services provides high quality, value for money consulting services to
government and industry, assisting them to solve structural, performance, financial, workplace
safety and organisational issues. Established in 2015, IPS is a majority Indigenous owned
business which is registered with Supply Nation.
At IPS we don’t just deliver the best consulting services, we also effect meaningful change
through strengthening the Indigenous business sector. By providing ongoing support, training
and mentorships to consultants, interns and graduates, as well as opportunities for equity
ownership in IPS itself, working with us is not only a business benefit, it’s an important move
towards Indigenous economic independence.
Founding Directors Katina Law and Damien Chalk are skilled professionals with 40 years
combined senior experience spanning multiple industries and the public sector. With
comprehensive resources and a wide network of skilled professionals, we cover all aspects of
business operations. We deliver customised solutions for projects large and small, on time, on
budget, and backed by quality control systems that are unparalleled.
Our management consultants will evaluate your organisation’s strategy, structure,
management and operations to improve performance and enable attainment of new goals.
IPS management consulting services encompass:
Design, planning, implementation and review of corporate strategy
Development, execution and appraisal of governance systems
Targeted education and leadership development programs to lift personnel
performance, as well as individual and group coaching services
Partnering with Think One Team to manage organisational change, including systems,
structure and policy reform, and enabling positive changes to workplace culture
All aspects of HR including talent acquisition and management, performance
management processes, industrial relations and workforce planning

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We provide complete management plans to instil your workplace culture and policies with
the necessary WHS knowledge and practises. Our consultants also provide independent
auditing and incident investigation services, and install web-based safety management
systems to improve performance and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
Our independent reviews of programs, operations, procedures and management systems
ensure all your organisation’s functions are effective and economically viable. Our audits
are systematic and objective, and utilise best practise methodologies.
With strong finance and accounting experience, IPS will improve your organisation’s
economic performance through analysis of financial functions, development of budgeting
and forecasting systems, and design and implementation of business planning procedures.
To enable you to maximise resources and identify key spending areas, we can also
provide an activity based costing analysis, and create customised models to analyse and
value projects.
We provide expert advice on procurement frameworks, processes and capabilities and
related risk management matters, as well as probity issues in procurement arrangements.
We provide businesses with modern, innovative Indigenous Engagement Strategies and
we work with internal stakeholders to ensure that the systems and processes required to
realise the Indigenous Engagement Strategy become embedded within their organisation.
At IPS, strategic risk management and assessment services go hand in hand with strategic
planning processes, and include risk identification and mitigation strategies.
We offer a full range of brand development, graphic design and social media services
designed to improve your company’s image and your communication with your clients.

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We offer dynamic and effective Leadership training programs designed to improve the
skills of leaders within the workplace. Our modular leadership training program can be
offered in a number of different formats. It is individually tailored using industry
methodologies that improve employability and increase personal effectiveness in the
workplace. We also offer coaching services for individuals and teams.
Katina Law
B.Com, University of Western Australia
MBA, London Business School
Derby raised, from Worora and Walmajarri
families, Katina Law is an executive with
over 25 years’ international experience in
financial and general management roles.
Katina is a Certified Practising Accountant
whose financial analysis skills are central to
her long-term commercial success.
Through utilising project management skills,
and applying continuous improvement
systems, she works to improve and fine-
tune business operations.
Katina has worked with the boards of both
large and small companies and has deep
knowledge and experience of corporate
governance. With a drive to use her
experience to benefit other Indigenous
people, Katina is using her skills to great
effect.
Damien Chalk
Damien is a business strategist, HR
expert and skilled executive of over 14
years, in multiple industries. With a
holistic knowledge of business
frameworks, functions and personnel,
Damien designs and facilitates
organisational change, creates systems
to aid productivity, guides senior
management to get the best from
personnel and coaches future leaders.
Also specialising in training, WHS, and
workplace legal and other obligations,
Damien’s Quality Assurance processes
are second to none. Damien is
experienced in Indigenous employment
strategies, and is passionate about
improving Indigenous economic
development through enterprise
For more information how we can assist your business please contact us on:
Tel: +61 4 1819 4887 Email: info@ipsau.com.au
Web: www.indigenousprofessionals.com.au