Workshop Facilitation, Design and Planning

Our team of facilitators get everyone on the same page and empower your leadership team through tailored workshops designed to your organisation’s specific context and requirements. Hire us for workshop facilitation, to run collaborative learning sessions or guide community engagement discussion groups.

Since 2014, we’ve designed and run 300+ workshops!

20+

The number of organisations that participated in a Strategic Development Program for not-for-profits co-designed by Gudrun Gilles. Organisations sent board directors and senior executives to attend.

 50 

The number of hands-on practical workshops Gudrun presented for the small business sector in 2022 and 2023, covering topics like starting a business, strategic planning and marketing.

30+

The number of state and national conferences in the aged care, disability, early care and education sectors that Gudrun has presented at or been a keynote speaker.

 46 

The combined number of workshops Gudrun ran in 2022 and 2023 including:

  • 5 strategic planning retreats for medium to large organisations

  • 15 statewide workshops for WA NDIS Providers

Meet your facilitator

Hello, Gudrun Gilles here, founder of The MARQ Group, I started out in education over 35 years ago but my style has never been about textbooks or lectures. I developed my approach to teaching and knowledge transfer through a mixture of practical and academic experiences which laid the groundwork for my path into facilitation!

Because life is too short for dry, passive workshops, I enjoy blending my specialised knowledge with an inclusive atmosphere. Think of it like a cosy coffee chat where everyone gets a seat at the table. We’re not just learning; we’re co-creating. We share insights to dream up visions, problem-solve and strategise. So, if you’re up for practical, innovative outcomes get in touch to bring your workshop idea to life.

Workshop Facilitation leader and professional development facilitator Gudrun Gilles

Upcoming Workshops

Strategic Development Program for Not-for-Profit Organisations (SDP-4-NFP)

Tuesday, 07 October 2025, 2:00 pm AWST
to Thursday, 23 October 2025, 2:00 pm AWST

Location: Online / Duration: 6 sessions, 2.5hours per sessions

Join Dr Tim Mazzarol and Gudrun in the Strategic Development Program for Not-for-Profit Organisations (SDP-4-NFP)—a practical and insightful program designed for executives and board members. This program will guide you through the essential components of a business model that connects strategy and operations, helping your organisation navigate today’s dynamic and uncertain environment.

Combining theory with industry best practices, SDP-4-NFP provides actionable insights to enhance sustainability, resilience, and impact. Gain the tools to align your strategic vision with operational realities and take your organisation to the next level. Register now and unlock new opportunities for growth.

This program is hosted by the Executive Education a collaboration between AIM WA and UWA Business School.

Feedback about our workshop facilitation:

  • Your expertise in your field is unquestionable, and you add creativity, dynamism, and big-picture thinking to your work.

    CEO of a Not-for-profit
    Strategic Planning Workshop

  • I loved the concept of curiosity introduced during the workshop, which gives me a great platform to take back to my team.

    Participant
    An Introduction to Culturally Safe
    Disability Services Workshop

  • Very good materials and Gudrun is a wealth of knowledge! Great real-life examples.

    Attendee of 2023 Workshop
    ‘Why Investigate – Understanding the reasons for and key principles of conducting investigations’

  • Thank you very much for working with us and pulling this together so clearly. It has been tremendously valuable.

    Maeve K., Senior Manager - Policy & Projects
    Operational Planning Retreat

  • It opened my thinking of how to improve a system and the concept of SOFTWARE VS SYSTEM language.

    Participant
    Effective Organisational Systems

  • Gudrun's knowledge and insights are amazing, and I always love learning from her.

    Attendee of 2023 Workshop
    ‘Why Investigate – Understanding the reasons for and key principles of conducting investigations’

  • Today’s sessions and level of engagement was fantastic!

    E.R. – Project Lead, Quality and Safeguarding
    Industry Peak Body
    Incident Management and Reporting

  • Excellent organisation and fabulous information. Very warm, approachable style. I felt very comfortable asking questions.

    Attendee of 2023 Workshop
    ‘Why Investigate – Understanding the reasons for and key principles of conducting investigations’

  • Thank you so much, Gudrun – I’m very much enjoying this process of articulating our risk tolerance & your support.

    CEO of a Not-for-proft
    Risk Management Workshop

  • Great intro to what I will be working through within my organisation, I've recently changed from another stream and moved into Quality.

    Participant
    Compliance Requirements for Risk Management

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