"Congratulations on the splendid facilitation of the ACT 2020 Summit. While I had some reservations knowing how easily it could have gone off the rails, the day went so well, due to the excellent spirit and participation. Much of that was due to the expertise, good humour and skill of your team, which makes it impossible for participants not to behave and participate."
Justice Richard Refshauge
Supreme Court ACT
"Tempo Strategies has provided exemplary guidance in shaping the Attorney General's Department for the future through executive formation, restructuring and change management. Tempo Strategies is unique in what and how they deliver. Their methodologies, frameworks and expert knowledge of the Australian public and private sectors set them apart."
Jerome Maguire
Chief Executive
Department of Attorney General and Department of Justice
"As a result of the time we spent together, I have changed some of my leadership style and I will change some organisational behaviour - especially around performance management. I also found the leadership profile one of the most useful I have undertaken."
Simon Forrest
Executive Director
Multicultural SA
"The planning sessions brought out positive contributions from all members of the Executive and allowed the Executive to develop a combined vision for the future. The planning process was most successful and the outcomes provide a solid platform for our future work program."
Robyn Kruk

"Lynette and her team have a deep understanding of our business, our sector and our people. They have given us remarkable insights and made a lasting contribution to the development of our leadership capability. We are much the better for partnering with Tempo Strategies."
Paul Duldig
Vice President, Services and Resources Division
University of Adelaide
"Tempo Strategies conducted the induction of the new Tax Practitioners Board. We were all impressed by the professionalism and drive of the Tempo team. The Board has been greatly assisted in its task of regulating tax agents and BAS agents by this formative work."
Dale Boucher
Chair
Tax Practitioners Board
"Thank you for your assistance in helping us develop our Senior Executive Leaders."
Michael D'Ascenzo
Commissioner of Taxation
"Tempo's mission is to support national leaders, both current and into the future. They do that exceptionally well, with astonishing skill and expertise steeped in the wisdom of experience and knowledge."
Lynelle Briggs

"Our partnership with Tempo over four years in delivering our Management Development Program has built capability in middle managers and is regarded as our most successful development program"
Adam McInerney
Manager, People Planning, Recruitment & Development
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
THE PACE IS CHANGING

We value integrity, professionalism and partnership striving to bring these qualities to our clients in the work we do.

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Bruce Glendinning
Director
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Lynette Glendinning
Director
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Tim Glendinning
Consultant
douglas
Douglas Smith
Consultant
margaret
Dr Margaret Browne
Consultant
julie
Julie Plunkett
Consultant
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Margaret MacDonald
Consultant
michael
Michael Burke
Business Manager
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Frances Jardine
Executive Assistant / Program Manager
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Murray Gough
Associate
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Ondina Gregoric
Consultant
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Dr Peter O’Brien
Principal Tempo Mentors

Margaret MacDonald

Margaret MacDonald is a skilled policy analyst and program manager with long term experience as both a senior manager in the Australian Public Service and as an a management consultant. She has specialist expertise in health and social policy, evaluation of evaluation of programs and strategies at all stages of development. She has depth of experience in facilitation and education and a depth of experience in development and change planning and management.

Areas of Expertise
Policy and strategy evaluation
Facilitation and education

Qualifications
Master of Public Health, University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma of Public Health, La Trobe University
Diploma of Librarianship, Library Association of Australia (ALAA)
Graduate Diploma of Teacher Librarianship, Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education
Graduate Diploma of Education, Kelvin Grove Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts, James Cook University