Melanie Dancer

Out of the Blue Consulting

Practical governance, strategy and AI readiness for organisations navigating change. Out of the Blue helps businesses, community organisations and leaders navigate change, manage risk and solve the issues that are getting in the way of good work.Led by Melanie Dancer, we provide practical support across governance, responsible AI, organisational reviews, mediation, complaints and investigations, stakeholder consultation and service improvement.

©Out of the Blue Consulting
m: +61 429 483 756
ABN 36 216 363 612. All rights reserved.

How I can help

AI Governance & Readiness — AI risk assessments, responsible adoption and ISO 42001-aligned support, OS design.Business Strategy & Improvement — Organisational reviews, operating models and sustainable improvement.Governance, Risk & Compliance — Practical frameworks, reviews and improvement planning.Regional & Community Consultation — Stakeholder engagement, facilitation and place-based project support.

©Out of the Blue Consulting
m: +61 429 483 756
ABN 36 216 363 612. All rights reserved.

About

Melanie Dancer is an experienced governance adviser, accredited mediator and investigator with more than 25 years’ experience across policing, government, human services and the not-for-profit sector.Her career has been built around helping people and organisations navigate complexity - whether leading organisational change, strengthening governance and compliance, resolving conflict, reviewing services or responding to sensitive complaints and risks.She brings extensive experience in executive leadership, community consultation, disability and aged care, psychological safety, investigations and trauma-informed engagement. She has worked alongside boards, business owners, employees, volunteers, government agencies and communities to turn difficult issues into practical and sustainable action.Melanie holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and is an AMDRAS-accredited mediator and Professional Member of the Resolution Institute.Sometimes the clearest way forward begins with a fresh perspective.

©Out of the Blue Consulting
m: +61 429 483 756
ABN 36 216 363 612. All rights reserved.

Contact melanie

©Out of the Blue Consulting
m: +61 429 483 756
ABN 36 216 363 612. All rights reserved.

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