Belinda Comninos
Managing Director
Belinda is co-founder and Managing Director. She brings the power of collaboration and design thinking to make growth and change positive.
Who we are
Astrolabe Group is a change management consultancy delivering strategic services to clients across all tiers of government, industry, universities, and not for profit and peak bodies.
We are recognised experts at helping clients build clarity and consensus across diverse stakeholders in the planning of sustainable and resilient cities.
How we work
Empathy is both our guiding principle for successful change and growth management and for how we approach working with our clients.
We have developed a unique collaborative process, which leads to a deeper understanding of the way change and growth affects all stakeholders. This approach ensures more effective and dynamic co-operation and communication.
Combined with our expert understanding of government, policies, systems and changing agendas, Astrolabe Group helps create the conditions for positive and enduring outcomes.
Memberships
Astrolabe Group is a member of the Urban Design Institute Australia (UDIA), Property Council of Australia (PCA) and International Association of Public Participation (IAP2)
Our Directors are members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Our planning delivery team are members of the Planning Institute of Australia
Astrolabe is internationally certified in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS). The Quality Management Cycle of Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) is the foundation for Astrolabe’s quality management.
Our QMS focuses on the processes and procedures that improve our quality, including training, documentation, monitoring and audits.
Once through the year we participate in external surveillance audits undertaken across our core processes, both organisationally and as part of our project delivery.
Our Team
Directors
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Michael Comninos
Director
Michael is co-founder and Director. He thrives on the challenge of shaping better futures for people and place.
Executive Leadership Team
Amanda Yeung
Associate Director
Amanda is an urban planner focussed on building better communities and built environment outcomes shaped by evidence and stakeholder voices.
Tina Chappell
Associate Director
A leader in urban planning and development, Tina brings experience and passion to delivering positive outcomes for our clients and communities.
Amanda Watkin
Program & Partnerships Manager
Amanda is an experienced project manager who ensures that the needs of all involved are delivered.
Delivery team
Atiqah Alias
Senior Consultant
Atiqah is an urban planner who understands growth and change, to support better outcomes for cities and regions.
Tom Boyle
Senior Consultant
Tom is curious, proactive and innovative in his approach to improve the way we deliver positive change.
Samantha Strachan
Senior Consultant
Sam is a connector and advocate for change who thrives on projects that create positive impact for people and place.
Czerina Agcaoili
Project Consultant
Czerina collaborates across engagement partnerships and projects to deliver positive growth and change.
Bronte Hambridge
Project Consultant
Bronte enhances projects and ideas through her innovative thinking and visualisation.
Holly McManus
Project Consultant
A creative collaborator, Holly unpacks complex problems through analytical and design thinking skills.
Tash Sandberg
Data Analyst
Tash has a scientific mind and passion for data-informed solutions for growth and development.
Timor Atkins
Data Analyst
Timor brings an innovative approach to problem solving through numbers, graphs and maps.
Sarah Harries
Spatial Analyst
A visualiser, Sarah specialises in conveying data and stories through engaging spatial representations.
Matthew Burch
Student Planner
Matthew can connect dots that others may not see with his empathetic approach to work and studies.
Operations
Kaitlin Cowie
Senior Team Assistant
Kaitlin supports our team with her efficient and effective methods in organisation and coordination.
Maroun Ghossain
Project Support Officer
Maroun deals with ambiguity easily while always moving things forward.
Maximo Cirillo
Team Assistant
Maximo brings unique visualisation skills and diligence to everything he does.