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We provide effective
and efficient stakeholder engagement, business development and capacity-building services.
Our clients include industry organisations, governments, not-for-profits and Aboriginal Community Owned and Operated Organisations (aligning ourselves with legitimate Indigenous Owned and Operated Organisations).
Marius is a proud Arrernte person living on Kaurna Country. Having grown up in the Riverland, Marius values the inclusion and diversity of regional representation in the economy and maintains connections with the various regional communities throughout South Australia and beyond.
With 15 years’ experience working in the South Australian Government, Marius has a deep understanding of the mechanisms and relationships of the public sector, while at the same time appreciating the vital role of public-private-community sector partnerships. His work in the State Government included successfully developing and managing First Nations employment projects in targeted growth industries, regional and remote First Nations housing asset program support, and policy development through a cultural and commercial lens.
In 2018 Marius moved to the private sector where he led the recruitment, training and business regionalisation of a growing First Nations NDIS organisation. Following the successful delivery of that project, he then established his own business and now works directly with clients as a consultant.
An engagement specialist with demonstrated experience working with corporates, governments and communities, Marius has worked with diverse audiences to ensure authentic representation and a strong stakeholder voice in the projects and reporting he has managed. Examples of this can be found in his recent work with the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service and Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation where community input is helping to shape a community-led decision-making model.
A strong advocate for development and improvement, Marius enjoys challenging himself and is currently studying for a Master of Business Administration at the University of Adelaide. Marius also co-authored an academic article recently, ‘Examining the Effectiveness of Culturally Safe Mental Health Interventions on the Wellbeing of First Nations Youth: A Systematic Literature Review’, which aligns with his view that cultural safety must be properly represented in mental health services for First Nations youth.
A proud father to his children, Isabella and Sebastian, Marius enjoys spending time with his family and exploring regional areas.
Raphaela is an experienced project manager and leader with experience across a range of industries. She recently earned her MBA and completed the Company Directors Course through the Australian Institute of Company Directors, sharpening her focus on good governance practice and people-centred change management. Driven by seeking to make a positive difference in our communities, Raphaela is a director at a scholarship fund dedicated to supporting regional and indigenous students with their tertiary studies and is also an active volunteer with Guide Dogs SA/NT and Rotary.
With a commitment to values-based leadership, Raphaela’s knowledge of strategy formation, systems thinking approaches and governance requirements have enabled her to make meaningful contributions to organisations as a member of the MTL Consulting Services team.
“Our mission is to empower First Nations Peoples by supporting economic, social and community participation. We do this through sharing our knowledge and skills, and working with others who have the same values, to advance reconciliation.”
“Our vision is to be a leader in First Nations empowerment: we are here to work with partners to create and grow economic, social and community opportunities.”
“Our purpose is to empower First Nations Peoples to live inclusive, healthier and happier lives through education, economic participation and workplace solutions.”
Integrity
We conduct ourselves to the highest standards: We represent our communities and do so respectfully, guided by strong ethics and values
Collaboration
Our responsibility is to share our knowledge and empower others: we walk in both worlds to achieve this and genuinely believe that through working together, we can effect positive and long-lasting change.
Innovation
We encourage thinking outside the square, while at the same time maintaining a line of sight to our cultural beliefs and traditions. Respecting the work of our ancestors underpins our methodologies.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to account through encouraging feedback, evaluating ourselves and our performance, and reflecting on our outcomes.
Respect
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is the oldest continuing living culture in the world. Respect is ingrained in how we conduct ourselves and represent our communities.
Contracted by SASGAC to deliver a highly complex and sensitive project, we worked with SASGAC members and other Stolen Generations Survivors to engage, collate and analyse data that related to:
We also managed the development of the SASGAC website, survey creation and stakeholder identification to ensure that as many people as possible were engaged in the process.
Recently we worked with Minya Bunhi Childcare Centre to provide input for their corporate restructure. An organisation based in a regional location providing important community focused childcare services, our approach recognised the value that the dedicated staff offer and how the organisations unique connections to First Nations communities maintained social value and participation.
We are a 100% First Nations owned and operated. Our Director, Marius Liddle, established MTL Consulting Services, with more than 15 years of experience working with State, Commonwealth and Local governments. It is with this experience and his continuation into education that seeded his vision to create real change and become a First Nations business owner in this space.
The team at MTL Consulting Services are adept in providing trusted assistance and advice. They are genuinely committed to empowering and supporting their clients, communities and people, providing the knowledge that the situation requires.
Our clients appreciate our professional and pleasant manner and our ability to apply a practical cultural lens to our work. MTL Consulting can confidently and capably ‘walk in both worlds’. We sincerely enjoy the work that we do and do this with a smile on our face – we are truly fortunate to be able to work in this space.
Non-government Organisations
Community Organisations
Native Title Parties (Traditional Owners)
Exploration and Mining Companies
Project Proponents
Government Departments and Agencies
Private Sector
We pay our respects to First Nations People throughout Australia. We respect their cultural and spiritual beliefs and recognise the importance that Elders, leaders and advocates have in preserving our culture.
