Our team

We’re a strategic communications and engagement consultancy, specialising in the community and government sectors.

Put simply, we help you to connect with your employees, stakeholders, customers and the community.

Our rich government-sector experience positions us well for government clients and organisations looking to better understand and engage with this sector.

Sarah Bishop

Sarah is the founder of Activate Consulting. Sarah has over 15 years’ experience in communications and engagement strategy and planning (IAP2 certified), issues and reputation management, engagement and communications content, social media strategy (including delivery and training) and project management.

Before launching Activate Consulting, Sarah held numerous senior leadership and specialist roles across local and State Government in Victoria. These roles covered a variety of areas of expertise, with a focus on engagement, marketing and communications strategy and implementation.

A natural collaborator, Sarah engages people and builds relationships to help individuals, teams and organisations transform challenges into outcomes that benefit everyone involved.

Sarah provides unique strategic solutions to complex issues across diverse professional disciplines including, but not limited to town planning reform, housing and urban development, organisational change and restructures, the aged care industry, family services, waste and environment, social policy issues and facility and infrastructure development.

Angela Walter

Angela has more than 20 years of experience across strategic communications, engagement, advocacy, corporate planning and customer service.

Angela is enthusiastic, energetic and driven. She has a real talent for creative thinking that adds a dynamic element to her strategy work and problem-solving.

She has held various senior management roles, primarily in the government sector, and has experience in managing large change projects and organisational corporate strategy, planning and reporting.

Angela prides herself on her work ethic and professionalism. She is passionate about working closely with clients to understand their needs and objectives. Her experience in leadership roles enables her to develop positive working relationships whilst also delivering project outcomes.

The Engagement Collective

Activate is also part of an exciting joint venture, the Engagement Collective, with partners ChatterBox Projects and Cochrane Research Solutions.

The Engagement Collective provides comprehensive, best-practice engagement programs.

With these strategic partners, Activate is a IAP2 corporate member and on preferred supplier panels for the City of Banyule, City of Bayside, City of Glen Eira, City of Moonee Valley, City of Stonnington and Shire of Nillumbik.

Further support

We also have a trusted network of specialist sub-contractors that we bring in from time-to-time to respond to the unique requirements of projects, ensuring the right skills and experience are on-hand for your specific needs.