We bring to life professional learning and business events in a whole new way... our passion is to create more natural, enriching and meaningful corporate development experiences.
With our unique network of facilitators, presenters, organisational learning specialists and nature guides, Gone Bush events and training programs have a real impact on the people, teams and cultures they serve.
TEAMS
IN NATURE
Bigger than the sum of our parts
We believe culture is the core of what enables communities to both prosper or perish. Our aim is to fan the flames of shared spirit and purpose to build more sustainable organisations and fulfilling places to work.
Our approach to culture and performance provides a more natural, open space for connection and understanding - enabling organisations to bring out the best in their people and leverage unique talents, skills and perspectives.
Teams In Nature themes
Creating natural connections
Thriving with change
Aligning purpose and spirit
Sustaining high performance
Collaboration, flow and creativity
Strategic planning and exec offsites
Targeted outcomes
Openness, Connection, Trust, Effectiveness, Alignment, Purpose, Spirit, Motivation, Performance, Resilience, Creativity, Appreciation, Engagement
Experience styles
RETREATS
Style Nature immersion multi-day
Duration 2 - 3+ full days
Location National Parks and wilderness areas within approx 2 hrs of major Australian CBDs
DAY TRIPS
Style Nature immersion
Duration Half-day to full day
Location National Parks and nature reserves within 1 hr of major Australian CBDs
QUICK LIFTS
Style Walking workshop
Duration 1 - 3 hours
Location Public parklands or gardens within close proximity to your office or conference venue
CASE STUDIES
Featured team facilitators
Annie Stewart
Annie is one of Australia’s leading experts on leadership purpose. Her unique step-by-step methodology has helped thousands of people transition towards more meaning, fulfilment and contribution in their working lives. As an executive coach, facilitator and author, Annie works with a wide range of individuals, teams and organisations throughout Australia and Asia.
Her passion is to guide leaders and leaders of the future to find and live their purpose or calling. Annie believes the greatest calling of our time is the invitation to reconnect with ourselves, each other and the natural environment.
Stuart McMinn
Stuart is an acclaimed cultural educator and international performer from the Dharug and Wakka Wakka Nations. Stuart has spent many years walking country across Australia, following sacred song lines and embracing his indigenous heritage while learning about bush foods, medicines, ancient philosophy, wisdom and sustainable living.
Stu's passion is sharing his heritage and perspective to enrich society and deepen understanding, connection and respect between modern and traditional cultures.
Ingrid Messner
Ingrid is a leadership facilitator and executive coach with 20 years experience working across Europe, Asia and Australia. She is passionate about coaching leaders towards better performance, strategies and connections.
Ingrid is a specialist at inspiring new perspectives and helping leaders connect authentically with themselves, their teams and the environment around them.
George Hillary
George Hillary is a climber, adventurer and public speaker with a wealth of insight, wisdom and practical experience to share on resilience, team performance and mindset. His career has fruited an abundance of lessons, in particular from his Dad, Peter Hillary and his Grandfather, Sir Edmund Hillary; the first person to summit Mount Everest along with Tenzing Norgay.
George is passionate about leadership, community-connection and philanthropy - and his approach is grounded in a lifetime of adventure, practical experience and connection with nature.
Mark Falzon
Mark specialises in accelerating growth in business. With over 30 years experience in business management and leadership in a wide range of industries all around the world, Mark brings a proven approach, unique insight and wisdom to the journey of growth.
Mark loves working with teams to create the right conditions to break through to the next level and he has a passion for developing successful and sustainable businesses.
Lina Mbirkou
Lina is an accomplished wellbeing coach, facilitator and connection specialist oozing a passion for helping people nurture more meaningful relationships and navigate emerging futures. She possesses a depth of practical wisdom related to leadership, mindfulness, emotional and spiritual intelligence, collaboration, innovation and resilience.
As a certified yoga and meditation teacher as well as master facilitator and presenter, Lina is renowned for her creative approaches to building the capability of leaders and teams to cultivate openness towards new ways of seeing, doing and being.
Frank Donohoe
Frank is a seasoned practitioner in developing high performing leaders and teams. Working across financial services, technology, infrastructure, resources and health care, Frank is well positioned to guide clients through a range of change & OD journeys.
Frank's specialty lies in fostering collaborative cultures and streamlining working relationships within high performing teams.