
Jenni Walke
Managing Director
Elephant in the Room Consulting
Jenni Walke, a Bundjalung woman, is a visionary in the field of business consultancy. With a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and three decades of experience and expertise in leadership development, capability development, business strategy, coaching, and facilitation, Jenni is the founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting.
Jenni’s expertise goes beyond academic achievements, encompassing practical knowledge and a strong dedication to making a positive difference in the world through business. By combining her heritage and skills, she paves the way for sustainable and inclusive business practices and the creation of culturally safe workplaces and communities.
Jenni is a program design and diagnostic assessment specialist, and performance and process coach, offering her clients through Elephant in the Room Consulting, First Nations Strategy and BImpact Collective, a wealth of experience regarding strategy policy design, capability development, and working with Indigenous peoples and organisations.
With a wide array of roles and opportunities spanning three decades, including military service, Commonwealth agencies and the private sector Jenni brings a unique perspective enabling her to perceive the world from multiple angles and draw upon a diverse range of experiences.
Jenni’s work centres on sustainable supplier diversity strategies, policy influence, training programs, Indigenous engagement, and enhancing economic development through partnerships with major organisations.
SESSIONS
Day 1
1:20
Mini Workshop: Redefining Supply Diversity: Embedding Social Procurement for Lasting Impact
Shifting the conversation from stand-alone supplier diversity to embedded social procurement that delivers strategic and commercial outcomes
Learn how to pitch initiatives or your business by articulating the full value you bring—beyond being First Nations—through impact, capability, and alignment with organisational priorities
Explore how social procurement drives innovation, ESG outcomes, and long-term community impact for organisations
Jenni Walke, Managing Director, Elephant in the Room Consulting