Testimonials
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My long association with Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown has revealed to me the remarkable, rounded experience in heritage, government, business and the arts that underpins the unique offering of her consultancy.
Felicity is a thinker who can provide value by deconstructing a problem and reassembling it within a strategic and tactical framework, aimed at finding a solution, or a pathway to a solution. An inspiring idea can be converted by her into a vision, for which she can create a project design, plan for and advise on its implementation. These are her standout qualities. Undoubtedly, her clients will be provided with good value from her outcomes focused support. Glen McLeod
Glen McLeod Lawyers |
During our bid for the WA Museum project, our consortium was privileged to have Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown (through her consultancy Culture+Context) as an adviser on the historical and cultural issues that the design should address for this important landmark.
Based on her knowledge of both museum design and operations and the history of this site, Felicity was able to make a significant contribution to the narrative developed by the architectural team (comprising Foster+ Partners, Hames Sharley and Griffith Architects). This included both the content of the narrative as well as the tone and structure of the presentation and its interpretation in the resulting built form. This was achieved by utilising Felicity as an integral member of the project team, so that she could contribute to both planning and design issues as well as using her considerable skills in drafting and editing of reports to enhance the quality of the final submission. |
Warren Kerr AM
Hames Sharley
Hames Sharley
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I have known Felicity for nearly 20 years. She has a passionate commitment to excellence, and a proven track record of enabling strategic impact and empowering others.
She is a careful, analytical listener which, with her intelligent, strategic mind and her unique and lateral view of the world, enables her to challenge preconceptions and evoke new possibilities with confidence and robustness, all the while retaining an empathetic awareness of the needs of people and communities which is so vital in ensuring sustainable change. Jack Busch PSM
Leadership Coach |
Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown has an extensive background in heritage and history, as is evidenced by the many projects she has completed along these lines, such as the Northbridge History Project.
She will bring new thinking to the way cultural and heritage aspects should be addressed in strategic situations, ensuring these aspects form an integral part of the deliberations. The Honourable Dr Ken Michael AC
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I have collaborated with Felicity on several occasions and have participated in her very successful and rewarding symposium on the Northbridge History Project.
Felicity is a good communicator; articulate, considerate and intelligent. She has an especially interesting approach to heritage; seeing the built environment, and particularly cities, as a manifestation of culture’s complex continuum. Her knowledge of this topic, and all matters urban, is impressive. Felicity shifts comfortably from the macro scale of strategic visions to detailed planning and approval processes, without losing sight of the subjective and experiential engagements we all have with places. Geoff Warn
Director, Donaldson + Warn Felicity draws on a vast range of vocational experience, including the worlds of art, government, planning, heritage and history. Her PhD explored new territory and illuminated the early history of West Australian urbanisation in ways that dramatically change our perceptions of Perth.
Emeritus Professor Norman Etherington AM
Former Professor of History, The University of Western Australia I have known Felicity since she began doctoral studies at UWA, and have watched with interest as she strategically combined her skills as an historian with her work within the State Public Service – first at the Heritage Council of WA, then the Constitutional Centre, and then the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
During the latter period she devised and oversaw the development of the Northbridge History Project, an innovative community history project which was later used in the WA Education Department lower secondary school History Curriculum. I was impressed by the high quality of the planning, development and outcomes of the project. It has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the history of Perth. Jenny Gregory AM
Professor of History, The University of Western Australia Felicity worked closely with me during my banking career and displayed particular strength in her ability to work with diverse stakeholders and operate strategically with a sound appreciation of financial matters. Her natural ability as a communicator and her professional style made her a delight to work with.
Michele Dolin
Company Director I have known Felicity in a professional capacity for more than five years through our common interest in cultural heritage, the creative arts, and collaborating on various projects with Museums Australia.
The Northbridge History Project couldn’t have been successful without Felicity’s knowledge and skills in leading diverse stakeholders to a common goal – the result was exemplary in demonstrating the value of cultural heritage in an urban environment, and celebrating pride in Northbridge’s unique multicultural heritage. It also tells you a lot about her collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to complex issues. Jane King
Executive Director, State Library of WA Foundation Board Member, Chamber of Arts and Culture WA As State Manager for the Perth Rothschild banking group office, I employed Felicity’s expertise in the selection and hanging of paintings and photographs for our new 600 sq mtr Perth Office in 1993. The objective was to highlight Rothschild’s 200 year old international banking tradition combined with our Perth business, principally providing banking services to the mining and precious metals industry.
The result was an attractive and innovative display of paintings, photos and artefacts, which was positively received by our clients and visitors. It created just the sort of ambience we were seeking: promoting banking tradition and identifying with the West Australian mining industry. Christopher Wiggins
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Felicity’s vast knowledge and experience in the area of cultural heritage and its impact on the urban landscape is invaluable, enlightening and, often, entertaining. Her erudition always provides for an engaging and robust discussion on cultural strategy.
Russell Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer, Hawaiian Whilst employed at the Department of Planning, Felicity carried out valued work on my behalf, when I was Director General, to obtain cultural alignment in the change management processes, project prioritisation and costing processes. She produced a major report on the need for social planning to be a major component of any land use planning process.
She has an excellent understanding of planning issues and their context and brought perception, intellectual rigour, and high professional standards to deliver results. Eric Lumsden PSM
Chairman, Western Australian Planning Commission I have known Felicity for some years now and in that time we have worked collaboratively on a number of projects including the Northbridge History Project and National Archives Advisory Committee.
She has also been and continues to be a favourite mentor on my many other projects. I know I can rely on a comprehensive, well thought out response to any enquiry that, if necessary, will include a list of the adverse factors that I will need to consider in my deliberations. Watching Felicity in action at meetings and as mentor and collaborator, I can’t think of a more suitable person to undertake this endeavour which is why I also recommended her to be a Board Member on the Hartog 400 year anniversary of the European discovery of Western Australia 1616-2016. Dr Nonja Peters R.O.N.
Senior Lecturer & Director, History Of Migration Experiences (HOME), Curtin University Working for Felicity on the Northbridge History Project was incredibly rewarding. Experiencing at close quarters her knowledge, energy and drive was an inspiring time for me. I was challenged and developed, and feel privileged to have been able to work with her to stimulate a shift in the way people thought about and spoke of Northbridge through an authentic reconnection to the area’s rich and complex history.
Tanya Edwards
Coordinator, Northbridge History Project 2006-2010 During 2014, Dr Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown provided excellent expert advice, documentation and representation in relation to a proposal to demolish a significant heritage property that was ultimately saved arising from her engagement in the SAT review proceedings.
Felicity’s holistic heritage perspective, strategic guidance and professional discourse was instrumental in influencing this positive outcome and enhancing the appreciation of heritage in the overall planning context and the important concept of sense of place that she has advanced. Andrew Jackson
Manager Development Services, Town of Cottesloe Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown is a considered professional with a wealth of strategic knowledge in the value of the heritage dimension in the design of urban places.
I am particularly impressed with Felicity’s ability to incorporate the use of spatial information and technology in her approach to projects. Her practical experience with championing the use of georeferencing for cultural heritage interpretation was ground-breaking and inspired the Power of Location Strategy. Kerry Smyth
Managing Director, Spatialize Chair WA, Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) |
I have known Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown for many years and apart from having the longest hyphenated name, I've ever known, she is also one of the most talented Art entrepreneurs and Photographers, in Western Australia. She has drive, tenacity and creativity, which qualifies her to enter any artistic endeavour and be 100% successful at any of her choosing.
Having been the owner and operator of the remarkable Alexander Galleries 1984 -1988, the biggest private Gallery of it's kind at that time, she was also the first to invite celebrities to open Art shows and give them the impetus for success. I wish her well in this new endeavour and I intuitively know her ethic for hard work, resilience, and integrity will result in great success.
Max Kay AM Cit WA
