A summary of work undertaken by Lana Glogowski and her consultancy company - Progressing Priority Projects.

1. BUSINESS BIOGRAPHY
LANA
GLOGOWSKI
A versatile and experienced consultant servicing
the health, education and community services
sector with project management, training and
facilitation, strategic planning, funding
submission and media writing services
1. PRECIS OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Lana has developed a very busy consultancy business following twenty five years experience in the
community services sector in a variety of roles with Federal, State and Local Government. Her areas
of expertise include child protection, parenting services, foster care and adoption, alcohol and drug
use, services for women, regional and community development as well as youth and recreation
services.
A qualified secondary teacher, Lana has substantial project and staff management experience as
well as teaching/training expertise and event management skills.
Examples of project research:
 Surveyed all Australian and New Zealand paediatric palliative care services to gather
information on their service delivery models and achieved a 100% response rate
Examples of project management expertise:
 Developed Geraldton Lotteries House over a period of three years which included on-going
liaison with a 12 not-for-profit agencies, oversight of building refurbishment and establishment
of governance systems
 Developed a Regional Women’s Health service with Federal Government funding awarded on
the basis of a research project undertaken in partnership with the Nursing Practice Research
Unit of Curtin University
Examples of event management skills:
 Organised a public launch for a ten minute promotional video on the Midwest region that
attracted over 1000 people to Queen’s Park Theatre in Geraldton
 Planned, promoted and co-ordinated the delivery of two one-day forums in Perth on Family
Group Conferencing that featured a team of international guest speakers and attracted
approximately 500 participants
 Conceptualised and organised the inaugural “Lost Children’s Services” across six sites at
Perth’s Skyshow

2. Examples of consultation skill:
 Managed the community consultation processes of a formative study with the Town of Victoria
Park that included the facilitation of focus groups and the development and collation of an on-
line survey
 Managed a region-wide consultation process in the Midwest of WA focusing on women’s health
issues that included an extensive postal survey in collaboration with the Nursing Practice
Research Unit of Curtin University
 Managed a project on behalf of the Australian Red Cross focused on the needs of children and
young people with life limiting illnesses that involved expert interviews, on-line surveys and
facilitated focus groups
Other skills and abilities include:
 Board of Management experience over a number of years with organisations including
Southcare, Geraldton Sexual Assault Referral Centre and Geraldton Youthline
 Local Government experience as a Local Government Councillor with the City of South Perth
 Public speaking skills developed as a member of Toastmasters International
 Media writing skills demonstrated via a parenting column with the Perth Community
Newspaper Group and a drug and alcohol column in a WA regional newspaper
2. CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE
YEAR CLIENT TASK DESCRIPTION
2012 Australian Red Development of $35K project awarded on the basis of a quote
Cross a self-directed Currently being undertaken.
(Lady Lawley and costed Responding to the move towards self-directed
Cottage) service design supports and services, this project will develop an
model implementation framework for Lady Lawley Cottage
including costing and pricing considerations.
Strategies to develop the framework include expert
interviews, a family forum, on-line surveys and
focus groups.
2012 Kalparrin Exploration of $10K project awarded on the basis of a quote
outreach Funding from the Princess Margaret Hospital
services to the Foundation enabled Kalparrin to explore the
Goldfields development of a model for the provision or
region regional services. This project involved community
engagement by utilising the media and local
service providers, expert interviews, focus groups
and on-line surveys. The resulting report included
draft budgets, data analysis and recommendations.
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3. 2012 West Community $40K project awarded on the basis of an
Australian Outreach and interview and quote.
Symphony Engagement Orchestras around the world are exploring their
Orchestra Project relevance to communities and as a consequence
are engaging in an exciting array of community-
based activities. This project involved the detailed
exploration of a number of community-engagement
initiatives and included extensive desk-top research
and expert interviews with both the Arts and non-
Arts sectors.
2011 University of Community-use $30K project awarded on the basis of a quote.
WA feasibility study The study was focused on determining community
(current) interest and potential engagement with the New
Fortune Theatre at UWA. This outdoor
Shakespearean theatre was in need of
considerable refurbishment. Consultations were
undertaken with existing and emerging theatre,
music, dance and other performance groups to
determine strategies to increase interest and
utilisation of the theatre.
2011 Department for Service Review $50K project won through competitive tender
Child process
Protection A review of DCP’s Parent Support Program was
undertaken in collaboration with two other
consultants and involved the development,
distribution and analysis of extensive electronic
surveys, desk-top case reviews and focus group
consultations either face-to-face or by
teleconference. A comprehensive report with
considerations for future direction was presented at
the conclusion of the review.
2011 Health Service Review $25K project awarded on the basis of a quote.
Department of Undertook a review of the Paediatric Palliative Care
WA (PPC) service within Princess Margaret Hospital
which involved consultation (via survey) with
children and families, medical specialists and
community-based service providers. The review
also involved consultation (via survey) with the
service heads of interstate and international PPC
service providers.
2010/11 Australian Red Research and $50K project awarded on the basis of a quote.
Cross Consultation Developed a model for the provision of respite and
other support services to families of children with
life-threatening illnesses. This project involved
consultations with community-based agency CEOs,
medical specialists, Director Generals and other
senior public servants. It also involved the
organisation of a well attended sector forum.
Consultations were undertaken with families via
surveys and focus groups. The project concluded
with the development of a service delivery model
that was written up in a comprehensive final report.
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4. 2010-11 Department for Recurrent $20k per annum (for 5 years) won through
Child delivery of pre- competitive tender process
Protection Adoptive Recurrent delivery of educative workshops on a bi-
Learning and monthly basis for prospective adoptive parents.
Development This work required research and development of
workshops workshop content, establishment of registration and
(ongoing) payment processes, recruitment of guest speakers
as well as the development of evaluation and
reporting processes.
2010 Town of Community $10K project awarded by the Town Of Victoria
Victoria Park Consultation Park on the basis of work completed in
Component of formative study
Feasibility Study Undertook community, business and stakeholder
consultations as part of the feasibility study. This
involved the engagement of community-based
agencies, the business community and members of
the general public in a consultation process via
face-to-face meetings and on-line surveys.
2010 Bayswater Policy and $8K project awarded on the basis of a quote.
Family Centre Procedure Updated and further developed an existing policy
Manual and procedure manual ensuring legislative
compliance and user friendly format. This involved
detailed consultation with Board Members and staff
and writing tasks with a focus on accurate detail.
2010 CLAN Parenting $5K project awarded on the basis of a quote.
WA Training Developed five parenting modules for a volunteer
Sessions training program complete with workbook, power
point presentations and presenters notes. This
involved desktop research and face-to face
consultation with key stakeholders followed up by
detailed writing and program development.
2009 Town Of Formative Study $20K project won through competitive tender
Victoria Park process.
Developed both site and management models with
a focus on community use of a five hectare site that
included three historic buildings. Consultation
strategies included facilitated focus groups, an on-
line survey, and desk-top research.
2009 Cambridge Organisation of $1k project awarded on the basis of a quote.
International Field Utilised networks within the community services
College Placements sector to identify placements for tertiary students.
2009 Family Facilitation of $4K per course as a set fee
Partnership Core Courses Facilitated five day courses on the Family
Training Partnership Training model delivered to
Incorporated professional practitioners working with families.
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5. 3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
YEAR EMPLOYER ROLE DESCRIPTION
2007 Department for Senior Practice Facilitated the placement of children with severe
to 2008 Community Development disabilities and in the care of the CEO with not-for-
Development Officer profit placement agencies.
2005 Department for Supervisor, Managerial responsibility for a team of 20
to 2007 Community Fostering professional staff who recruited, screened,
Development Services assessed, trained and supported foster carers
1997 Family and Team Leader Managed a team of twenty professional staff
to 1998 Children’s (Scarborough) including case managers and community
Services development staff
1995 Department for Community Managed a team of four professional staff and a
to 1997 Child Protection Development range of community development projects
Co-ordinator
(Perth District)
1993 WA Alcohol and Midwest Regional Developed and delivered alcohol and drug use
to 1995 Drug Authority Co-ordinator programs, educative activities and counselling
services
1987 Geraldton Centre Manager Managed a youth centre including sessional tutors
to 1989 Skillshare and professional staff under the Skillshare
program
1987 Busselton Relief Teacher Taught English and Social Studies to Year 8, 9
Senior High and 10 students
School, WA
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