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Lakefield Drive Pty Ltd
About Lakefield Drive
Our Vision
Good governance, insightful strategy and proactive risk management, ethical decision making, at pace.
Lakefield Drive Publishing
We are very excited to venture into the world of publishing and now released two books for the association and not for profit market.
The Modern Association Playbook:
Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation
A Bold Blueprint for Association Leaders Ready to Transform Their Organisations
Transform Your Association for the Platform Era
Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations:
Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation
Unlock the Economic Logic of Modern Association Management
In an era where traditional membership models are failing, associations need more than strategy, they need economic understanding. Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations provides the analytical foundation for transforming your organisation from a service provider into a dynamic platform orchestrator.
Our Services
CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES
Tailored for Not-For-Profits, statutory bodies, membership organisations, and regional firms across Australia. Assisting boards and executives unlock value through innovative strategy, efficient operations and risk-based governance
COMPANY SECRETARIAT
Delivering a full suite of company secretarial services, including governance investigations, due diligence, and performance evaluations, supported by robust frameworks and policies.
RISK & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Helping organisations assess governance risks, define risk appetite, and establish performance and compliance frameworks that enhance operational resilience.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS
Ensuring organisations meet regulatory standards and maintain compliance across all operational areas. Undertaking reinvestigations non-compliance with internal policies and standards.
POLICY RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Providing in-depth policy analysis, research projects including reviews of stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and investigations to support informed decision-making.
Our Clients
Our team has worked with an outstanding list of clients in a variety of sectors:
- Not for Profit
- Peak Industry Bodies
- Health Discipline self-regulators
- Primary Health Networks
- Independent Schools
- Universities and RTOs
- Agricultural cooperatives & services
- Statutory Authorities and Regulators
- Regional Development Authority
Our Experts
Our team of experts have over 30 years of experience in providing corporate governance, strategy, risk, business, law and management consulting services and research to companies, NFPs and statutory corporations of all sizes. They have a deep understanding of the issues and tools that can help you achieve your business goals while meeting and exceeding regulatory and compliance requirement.
Sector Expertise
Health
Education
Justice
Local government
Professional services
Human Services - Aged Care and Disability Providers
Navigating Governance Friction: From Management to Mastery
Our Governance Friction Series - Coming Soon
Governance friction is an inevitable, and sometimes essential. When diverse stakeholders, competing priorities, and complex identities intersect, friction emerges. Traditionally seen as something to be controlled or avoided, governance friction can instead be reframed as an opportunity for insight, growth, and enhanced organisational coherence.
In this series of posts, we’ll explore practical tools and frameworks to identify, manage, and transform governance friction. Our initial focus will delve into the internal mechanisms commonly used in corporate governance, such as codes of conduct, conflict of interest policies, and privacy management processes, to understand how they can more effectively mediate stakeholder tensions and maintain organisational integrity and inclusiveness.
Moving forward, the series will expand to examine the boundaries and contexts where governance friction frequently arises, such as cultural and identity-based expression, competing ethical frameworks, and digital visibility. We’ll also discuss strategies to harness productive friction, those points of tension that drive innovation, inclusion, and ethical reflection, while mitigating friction that is disruptive or unproductive.
By approaching friction not as an obstacle but as a strategic governance resource, we aim to equip boards, executives, and governance professionals with the tools to navigate complexity wisely, fairly, and effectively.
Welcome to the journey towards mastering governance friction
