Get to know us
We help organisations do this work properly—
respectfully, practically, and with people, not to them.
About Us
Indigenous Engagement and Facilitation is an Indigenous owned and operated company focusing on social change. This is undertaken by both promoting the wisdom and power of Aboriginal culture, beliefs and sustainability while embracing new age thought with ancient Aboriginal beliefs, customs and practices.
Indigenous Engagement and Facilitation was developed by founder Charles Trindall, a Gamilaroi man who works with the belief, that when the power of group mindfulness, thought and consensus are in alignment then there is nothing which can alter the course of unlimited possibility.
This belief is what drives us each and every day to not only push through our own internal barriers and limiting beliefs, but to also assist others in their own journey of individual and group wisdom and unlimited potential.
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
Principal Facilitator and trainer
Charles Trindall is a Gamilaroi man born in the Western NSW town of Narrabri and spending his childhood and adult years in the NSW northern tablelands city of Armidale.
Over the years Charles has gained valuable experience from both life experience and professional development through study and working both within Government and the non Government sector realm.
Qualifications & credentials
- Master of Indigenous Studies
- QualifiedTechnology of Participation (ToP) Facilitator
- Certified facilitator with global companies such as the Institute of cultural Affairs, Pacific Institute and Zenergy Global
- Diploma of Facilitation
What we can support with
- Facilitation & engagement design
- Cultural capability workshops & training
- Coaching & advisory support
- Co-design and consensus-building
What Our Clients Say
My husband who is not even a facilitator wants to join the next workshop just to improve his cultural competence after hearing how much I like it.
The easy-going style made it comfortable and engaging and the deep knowledge Charlie shared was fantastic
I loved it! Thank you Charles. I only wish it could have been longer.. I left feeling significantly more confident to raise questions I have around Aboriginal culture. Thank you!!
Thank you Charlie for sharing your knowledge and facilitating in such a genuine way that modelled what you were teaching.