ABOUT US

We’re all about community, collaboration and transformation. At CoLab Strategy, we believe the best solutions are developed from the outside in rather than the inside out. We believe when we use research, data and stakeholder insights to clearly define the issues we’re solving for and when we bring people from diverse experiences together to think creatively about new possibilities, innovation and transformation can occur.

That’s why we’ve developed a process that blends traditional business frameworks and analysis with human centred, design thinking techniques. Our team has over two decades of experience working within and for the public sector and with not-for-profit and for purpose organisations.

Cherie Rae

(she/her)

Founder
Cherie is the Founder of CoLab Strategy and the primary consultant on all projects. Cherie is an expert workshop facilitator, design thinker and experienced strategist with over twenty years experience within local and state government. She’s recognised by clients for her well-founded strategic advice, strong analytical ability and the ease with which she distils complex ideas into easily digestible information and compelling business cases.She has a knack for making the people around her feel positive, confident and assured.
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Dr Alexandra Johnston (PhD) (she/her)

Qualitative Research and Education Lead

Alexandra is a proudly neurodivergent academic and a qualitative and lived experience researcher. She has accumulated over twenty-five years experience in the education, positive psychology, early childhood and disability sectors. An incredible facilitator, educator and highly sought after speaker, Alexandra is CoLab’s subject matter expert for qualitative and lived experience research and leads our training design education and training
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Cherie Rae

(she/her)

Founder and Principal Consultant

Cherie is the Founder of CoLab Strategy and the primary consultant on all projects. Cherie is an expert workshop facilitator, design thinker and experienced strategist with over twenty years experience within local and state government. She’s recognised by clients for her well-founded strategic advice, strong analytical ability and the ease with which she distils complex ideas into easily digestible information and compelling business cases. She has a knack for making the people around her feel positive, confident and assured.

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Dr Alexandra Johnston (PhD)

(she/her)

Qualitative Research and Education Lead

Alexandra is a proudly neurodivergent academic and a qualitative and lived experience researcher. She has accumulated over twenty-five years experience in the education, positive psychology, early childhood and disability sectors. An incredible facilitator, educator and highly sought after speaker, Alexandra is CoLab’s subject matter expert for qualitative and lived experience research and leads our training design education and training
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Lucinda Kolitsis

(she/her)

Analyst and Project Support

Lucinda is a policymaker, researcher and project manager who is passionate about doing work that creates social impact. She handles workshop logistics, stakeholder engagements and data and policy analysis with ease and is a deep thinker who makes system-level connections. She’s a problem-solver and a listener, always delivering for her team and clients.
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Rahul

Rahul’s career is distinguished by a focus on entrepreneurship and strategic planning. With a broad background in business and design, he possesses skills in client enquiry, design thinking workshops, user research, concept design, lean start-up methodologies, and disruptive innovation. From leading thought discussions on frontier technologies like AI, Blockchain, and Digital Identity to hosting the ‘Finding Meaning in Work’ podcast and teaching Social Impact and Design to university students, you’ll always find Rahul working with people to push the boundaries of status quo thinking.
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