About the facilitator
Barbara Clifford is a highly regarded industry expert in leadership, recognized for her extensive experience in delivering professional development training, coaching, and workplace mediation. Trusted by leading organizations such as EASA/Corp Workplace Solutions, Chamber of Commerce NT, BECNT, ASPL, Power & Water, and Charles Darwin University, Barbara specializes in empowering leaders with the tools they need to excel.
She is accredited in globally recognized leadership standards, including Extend DISC, the Resolution Institute (as an accredited Mediator), and Korn Ferry Leadership Architect. Her expertise has earned her accolades such as being the opening keynote speaker for the NT Australian Human Resource Institute State Conference, a finalist for the NT Agrifuture Rural Womens Award 2025, the Emerging Exporter Award at the Chief Minister's Export Awards in 2021 and nominations for the Chamber of Commerce NT Business Excellence Award and the Community Achievement Award in 2024.
Barbara’s insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including The Australian Women’s Weekly, The Sydney Morning Herald, Breathe Magazine, ABC National, and more. A dedicated leader herself, Barbara continues to inspire excellence and innovation in leadership.
Key Expertise
- Creative conflict
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Resilience & Stress Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Empathetic Leadership
- Accredited Workplace Mediator
Industry Focus
- Local Government
- State Government
- Cross Cultural
- Indigenous Enterprise