MEET HEATHER HAMILTON
Strategic perspective. Practical advice.
Founder and Principal Consultant, Advfinity.
A CAREER ACROSS SECTORS
Commercial grounding. Purpose-driven work.
My early career began in commercial roles in investor relations in Canada’s oil and gas industry and in reputation management. That work brought me to Australia and gave me a lasting appreciation for commercial discipline, stakeholder confidence, and the importance of reputation.
My not-for-profit career began in a medical research institute before moving into education. Since then, I have worked across higher education, schools, health and medical research, membership associations, and community organisations.
EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE
More than 30 years across Australia, Asia, and Canada.
I have led and advised work globally, spanning strategy, advancement, philanthropy, partnerships, governance, organisational performance, and research. My experience includes medical research, universities, colleges, schools, membership and community organisations.
I have worked with Boards and executive leaders on organisational readiness, fundraising and philanthropy, stakeholder relationships, feasibility, research, and performance. That breadth helps me see how issues connect, ask the questions that bring the real challenge into view and translate evidence into practical decisions organisations can act on.
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Strategy and governance
Clarifying direction, decision-making, and the foundations needed to deliver.
Philanthropy and advancement
Strengthening readiness, relationships, and a sustainable culture of philanthropy.
Partnerships and income
Connecting purpose with credible propositions, aligned partners, and sustainable income.
Research and evidence
Turning inquiry, insight, and evidence into practical organisational decisions.
Let’s talk about what comes next.
If your organisation is navigating complexity, preparing for change or trying to decide what to strengthen first, I would be pleased to hear what is happening.
Start a ConversationHOW I WORK
Evidence-based, practical, and candid.
I work with Boards, leaders, and teams to understand the context, clarify the issues and what matters, and shape advice that supports your organisation’s capacity.
I listen carefully and bring together strategy, evidence, and lived realities.
The aim is always to strengthen capability, not create dependency.Â
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Leadership, advisory work, and research across purpose-driven organisations.
My advisory experience includes roles across medical research, universities, colleges, schools, philanthropy, and advancement, membership and community organisations. I have worked with Boards and executive leaders on strategy, governance, organisational readiness, fundraising and philanthropy, stakeholder relationships, partnerships, feasibility, research, and performance.
This breadth helps organisations see the whole picture.
WHAT CLIENTS VALUE
Clarity without unnecessary complexity.
I bring candour, curiosity, and a whole-organisation perspective. I am comfortable working through ambiguity while keeping the conversation grounded in what is practical and useful.
PLACE AND PERSPECTIVE
Grounded in Mandjoogoordap. Connected to the world.
I am based in Mandjoogoordap—Mandurah, Western Australia.
The Noongar name for Mandurah, Mandjoogoordap, means “meeting place of the heart”. A meaning that deeply resonates with me.
Place shapes how I understand community, connection, and responsibility.
From here, I work with organisations across Australia and internationally.
