Speaking, Facilitation & Convening

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 I am an experienced conference speaker, facilitator and convenor, supporting audiences to think clearly, engage constructively and act with confidence in complex social environments. 

My speaking draws on more than 25 years of international experience across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, spanning community development, public health, housing, social reform and cross-sector collaboration. I combine practical insight, evidence and lived sector experience to deliver sessions that are engaging, grounded and immediately useful.

I have spoken at conferences, industry forums and cross-sector initiatives including:

• Australian Community Housing - 2025 Conference - Community Development
• Community Housing Industry Association NSW - 2025 Conference - Community Development in Practice
• AdaptNSW - Climate Change - Partnerships to build community adaptive capacity
• PowerHousing Australia - Customer and Organisational Capabilities
• AHURI National Housing Conference - Neighbourhood planning in an era of densification
• Social Impact in the Regions - Conference Opening Speaker
• NT Shelter - Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning - Housing Reform
• Labour Housing Group (UK) - Putting Community into Community Housing

(Additional examples can be provided on request.)

I am available for:

• Conference keynote presentations 
• Panel facilitation and chairing
• Workshops and learning labs
• Strategy days and retreats
• Community forums and deliberative processes
   

I work confidently across in-person, online and hybrid settings.

I am regularly invited to speak on:

• Community development and place-based practice
• Collective impact, coalitions and cross-sector collaboration 
• Community-led governance and participation
• Social impact, monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Engagement, trust and inclusive decision-making
• Housing, health and social reform in complex systems

Sessions are tailored to audience, sector and context, with a strong focus on relevance and application.

My speaking and facilitation style is:

• Engaging and accessible, without oversimplifying complexity 
• Evidence-led, grounded in real-world practice
• Inclusive and participatory, creating space for diverse perspectives
• Purposeful, with clear takeaways and next steps
   

I create environments where diverse stakeholders can engage thoughtfully, align around shared priorities and more from discussion to implementation.

If you are seeking a speaker or facilitator who brings credibility, clarity and deep sector understanding, I welcome an enquiry.

Based in Australia, working internationally.

Please use the Contact form on JesseTaylor.au to discuss your event, audience and objectives.