Danny Ford is a consultant whose background includes being an experienced senior executive officer in the Western Australian (WA) overnment. After almost 30 years in the State public service, mostly in Executive positions within the now Department of Communities and other departments, Danny has built a consultancy. He has a community development approach that seeks partnerships to work towards a common goal that meets stakeholder needs. Danny has a high level of knowledge and experience with social welfare issues impacting on Aboriginal families and communities, with networks at all levels within WA and interstate. He has strong facilitation, negotiation and engagement abilities, and has led major projects that require cooperation and collaboration throughout WA. Danny has a Bachelor of Social Work (Curtin University) and a Diploma of Teaching (Mount Lawley Teachers College). He is currently engaged part time by BGC as the Community Engagement Officer, and also works part time on his consultancy. Danny is a proud Nyoongar man who lives in Perth.