Get to know us
We help organisations do this work properly—
respectfully, practically, and with people, not to them.
Who we are
Indigenous Engagement and Facilitation is an Indigenous-led practice led by Charlie Trindall. We support organisations across NSW through workshops, training and engagement processes that build cultural capability and support respectful, informed decision-making.
Our purpose
We help organisations build the confidence and capability to engage respectfully with Aboriginal communities and perspectives—so conversations are safer, decisions are better, and outcomes are stronger.
Our Values
The standards we bring to every workshop, engagement, and advisory process.
1. Respect
We work with communities and perspectives with care, humility, and cultural safety.
2. Relationship-first
We prioritise trust and local context—because outcomes don’t land without relationships.
3. Accountability
We’re clear on roles, next steps, and follow-through—not “one workshop and goodbye”.
4. Practical outcomes
We focus on changes people can actually apply in real conversations and decisions.
How We Work
01
Indigenous-led,
relationship-first
We lead with respect, relationships, and local context—not tick-the-box engagement.
02
Culturally safe
facilitation
We create the conditions for honest discussion, strong participation, and safer decision-making.
03
Clear process,
clear outcomes
You’ll know what’s happening, why it matters, and what comes next.
04
Practical
capability-building
We build confidence people can actually use—before, during, and after the work.
05
Accountability and follow-through
We support you to turn learning into action, not just a good workshop day.
06
Co-design where
it matters
We work with people, not at them—especially when decisions affect communities.
Charlie Trindall
Founder | Gamilaroi man
Founder & Principal Consultant
Charlie Trindall is a Gamilaroi man and the Founder of Indigenous Engagement and Facilitation. He supports organisations across NSW to build cultural capability and engage respectfully with Aboriginal communities and perspectives. His approach is relationship-first, grounded in local context, and focused on practical outcomes.
Qualifications & credentials
- Master of Indigenous Studies
- Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitator
- Certified Facilitator (Institute of Cultural Affairs)
- Diploma of Facilitation
What we can support with
- Facilitation & engagement design
- Cultural capability workshops & training
- Coaching & advisory support
- Co-design and consensus-building