Are you thinking about transitioning from salaried to self-employed consulting work in public health?

Maybe you're wondering:

Is consulting the right move for me?
How have others made this transition?
How do I start 'thinking like a business'?
What are some of the business and marketing nuts and bolts?

This FREE roundtable webinar brings together some of Australia's leading public health consultants to share their journey to self-employment.

Participants of this roundtable will:

Understand the diversity of the consulting workforce and the different paths that people have taken
Reflect on some key considerations regarding transitioning into consulting
Gain insights into the realities of running your own business
Have the opportunity for questions to be answered

If you have questions, please email them to austpublichealthconsultants@gmail.com before 1 February 2021.

Registration closes 8pm (AEDT) Sunday 31 January 2021.

The event will be graphically recorded by Jo Farmer.

Brought to you by the Australian Public Health Consultants Network

The Australian Public Health Consultants Network is a professional networking group that connects, supports and advocates for consultants working in public health.

Established in 2016, the network currently connects over 70 consultants in an online networking group and over 200 stakeholders subscribe to the network’s e-newsletter.

Registrants will receive email communication about the event and will be added to the Australian Public Health Consultants Network email communication list (emails are sent 2-3 times per year - unsubscribe any time).

Hosted by

Rebecca Zosel (she/her), Director, Zosel Consulting

Rebecca is a public health consultant specialising in strategy and policy development and co-Founder of the Australian Public Health Consultants Network. With over 20 years experience including 10 years running a successful consultancy, Rebecca is comfortable with complexity and determined to leave this world a little better than she found it.

Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn and Twitter

Kristy Schirmer (she/her), Principal Consultant, Zockmelon Health Promotion and Social Media Consulting

Kristy is a health promotion and public health practitioner who founded her own consulting business (Zockmelon) in 2013. She is also the co-founder of the Australian Public Health Consultants Network, and has been recognised as one of South Australia's '40 under 40' business leaders.

Connect with Kristy on Facebook, LinkedIn or via her website.

Panellists

Judy Gold (she/her), Freelance Consultant

Judy has a background in public health research, evaluation and international development. Since 2014 she has worked as a freelance consultant, largely focused on program monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).

Connect with Judy on LinkedIn

Stephen Bendle (he/his), Director, Bendle & Associates Pty Ltd

Stephen has had a long career in senior leadership roles and now consults mainly in the area of advocacy and project management.

Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn and Twitter

Swagata Bapat (she/her), Principal Consultant, Swagata Bapat Consulting

Swagata is a consultant, facilitator and coach with 28 years of experience working in the health and community sectors in clinical, organisational development, and executive leadership roles. She is passionate about promoting mental health and wellbeing in workplaces and communities; and facilitating people and organisations to achieve their potential.

Visit Swagata's website.

Luke van der Beeke, Founder, The Behaviour Change Collaborative

Luke is a strategic communications and social marketing expert with 25 years experience delivering change programs in Australia and overseas. An unabashed generalist, Luke harnesses the power of collaboration to co-deliver positive health, social and environmental outcomes.

Connect with Luke on LinkedIn, Twitter or via the BCC website.

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