Our People

Leadership

Kali Balint

Director, Founder and CEO

Over 25 years, Kali has developed deep trust and respect with First Nation’s people throughout Australia and has established a reputation for achieving significant long-term outcomes through a unique approach. This approach empowers Indigenous stakeholders to design and implement long-term strategies that align with personal, family, community, and regional aspirations.

Kali brings exceptional strategic skills to producing results for First Nation Australians. The firm has steadily achieved significant long-term outcomes through its unique approach, empowering Aboriginal stakeholders to design and implement strategies aligned with their aspirations. Kali has established a strong reputation as an innovative and talented business and community strategist, developing deep trust and respect with Aboriginal people across Australia over the past 25 years.

Anna Melton

Operations Manager

Anna Melton brings a rich blend of technical expertise and operational management skills to her role. With a comprehensive background in project and procurement management, Anna has evolved her career to encompass a wide range of specialised qualifications, including Executive/Business Coaching, Agile Scrum Master training, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) coaching.

Her diverse skill set enables her to play a pivotal role in the seamless delivery of all of ICG’s offerings. With a keen focus on operational efficiency, Anna’s expertise includes hosting and delivering online workshops and coordinating our face-to-face training sessions. Anna’s role is underpinned by her commitment to organisational development and works closely with our facilitators, offering the technical support and operational insights needed for successful training delivery whilst maximising participant experiences.

A passionate advocate for Agile methodologies, Anna applies these principles to create flexible, efficient, and user-centred environments. She is skilled in fostering collaborative settings that encourage participation and engagement, enhancing the overall effectiveness of our training programs. Her approach is characterised by a focus on continuous improvement, adaptability, and creative problem-solving.

Justin Hancock

Program Director

Justin has over 20 years experience in a range of areas including project leadership, organisational change and communications, training development and delivery, organisational development, management development, organisational research and evaluation, and business development management. This experience has been across large, medium, and small businesses as well as the public and private sectors.

Justin has also held roles as a lecturer of management, organisational behavior, business ethics, and human resources, as well as with the Western Australian justice and education departments working with at-risk adolescents and juvenile offenders.

Justin is extremely passionate about making the world and working environments better for everyone.

Annie Harper

operations and business administration

Annie Harper joined the team at Indigenous Consulting Group (ICG) in February this year and has been working in operations and business administration for the company.

Annie has enjoyed a dynamic career working as an administrative assistant working in a variety of industries including finance, music, hospitality, mental health, and health & wellness.

At the beginning of her working career in her early twenties, she worked as a clinic manager for Chiropractors. It was in this role, where she learnt that the human body has the innate ability to heal itself. This sparked a curiosity within Annie which led her to explore numerous natural and preventative therapies for a better quality of life. This exploration was

followed by an inquisitive journey, delving into spirituality and

understanding the importance of our mental health.

More recently Annie worked as a Mental Health support coordinator. In this role she had the opportunity to connect with individuals in the community helping them with their mental health challenges and supporting them on their recovery journey.

She is thrilled to join the ICG and NWA team in helping our dedicated team of trainers deliver IMHFA workshops across the nation. She is looking forward to contributing towards an important initiative that is empowering our first nations people.

Annie was born and raised in Perth, on Whadjuk Noongar country. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her partner, family and friends, keeping active, live music, cooking, travel and the beach. Annie’s passion is 5 Rhythms, a global dance therapy practice.

The ICG Team

Our leadership team is supported by a group of dynamic individuals who bring diverse expertise, perspectives, and dedication to our mission. With a passion for long-term positive impact, our team collaborates closely to deliver tailored solutions that empower organisations to embrace diversity, enhance cultural understanding, and drive meaningful change in their communities.