Regional consultants empowering businesses, organisations, and communities to thrive through genuine partnership & practical expertise.

Our story

Trice Consulting was born from a simple observation: regional, rural, and remote organisations face unique challenges that metro-focused consultancies don't truly understand.


They need more than fly-in, fly-out experts who deliver generic solutions and leave.

They need partners who get it—because they live it.


Today, we're a team of experienced consultants based across regional Queensland, working with organisations throughout Australia.


We're committed to one clear purpose: to see regional people, businesses, organisations, and communities thrive.

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We want to see regional people, businesses, organisations, and communities thrive. This isn't just a tagline - it's why we do what we do. We believe regional Australia has enormous potential, but faces unique challenges that require genuine understanding, accessible support, and practical solutions built for regional realities.

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Trudi Bartlett, Director

We're not here to create dependency or extract value. We're here to empower regional, rural, and remote organisations to thrive.

We're hours away, not days;  when you need support, we turn up, and when we give advice, it's grounded in regional realities.

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Trudi Bartlett

Trudi Bartlett is a regional development leader, strategist and connector with more than three decades of experience across business, government and community sectors. As Founder and Director of Trice Consulting, she works alongside councils, chambers of commerce, not-for-profits, Indigenous Corporations and regional businesses to deliver practical, people-focused outcomes that strengthen local economies. Previous roles include Director of Regional Development Australia Darling Downs & South West, CEO of the Dalby Chamber of Commerce, and Business Lead for nbn Local. Trudi has secured over $2 million in grant funding, delivered leadership programs, and facilitated economic development strategies across regional Queensland. She holds a BA in Journalism (UQ).

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Deb Robinson

Deb Robinson is an experienced project, communications and event professional with over 18 years' experience across private, government and not-for-profit sectors. She brings a unique combination of creativity, organisation and relationship-building capability, ensuring seamless coordination across projects and strong stakeholder engagement outcomes. Her expertise spans event planning, PR and strategic media, sponsorship development, project management, community engagement, marketing and grant writing. Key achievements include managing the 2023 Dalby Chamber of Commerce Awards, coordinating the Breaking Barriers Brisbane Summit, and securing successful grant applications for Goondir Aboriginal Health Services and Warwick CUC. Deb holds a Diploma in Tourism and Event Management with formal qualifications in Business and Marketing.

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Jodi Cornell

Jodi Cornell brings extensive executive leadership, HR management and operational expertise to Trice Consulting. With over 25 years in executive management across national retail, hospitality and property sectors, she has held roles including National Training and HR Manager overseeing 500+ staff across 36 stores, Regional Manager and Small Business Owner. Jodi's strengths span strategic planning, workforce capability development, governance, change management and workshop facilitation. Her entrepreneurial background as a regional small business owner strengthens her understanding of commercial realities and brand positioning. She holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and has completed the Australian Rural Leadership Program.

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We work across nine complementary service areas, allowing us to provide holistic support rather than siloed solutions.

And unlike metro-based consultancies, we actually live in regional areas.

Our values guide all we do

Empower

  • We don't create dependency—we build your capability.
  • Every engagement includes knowledge transfer, skill development, and tools that enable you to sustain success long after we've finished working together.
  • Your independence is our measure of success.

Give Value

  • We deliver practical, actionable solutions that create real impact.
  • No fluff, no jargon, no unnecessary complexity.
  • We focus on outcomes that matter to you and your community, with transparent pricing and genuine return on investment.

Foster Collaboration

  • We work alongside you, not above you.
  • We connect you with the right people in our extensive networks, facilitate partnerships that amplify impact, and create opportunities for collective success.
  • Regional communities thrive through collaboration.

Regional First

  • We understand regional, rural, and remote contexts because we live here.
  • We know the challenges of distance, limited resources, tight-knit communities, and the unique opportunities regional Australia offers.
  • When you need us, we turn up.
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We're building Trice Consulting to be a lasting resource for regional Australia. Our vision is to continue growing our impact, expanding our networks, developing new ways to build regional capability, and proving that regional organisations can not only compete but lead.


By 2030, we aim to have supported hundreds more organisations, built extensive automated learning resources, established the Trice Academy, and created sustainable pathways for regional businesses and communities to access the expertise they need, when they need it.


But our core focus will never change: to see regional people, businesses, organisations, and communities thrive.

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Trudi Bartlett, Director

What makes us different

We build relationships, not reliance


Our goal is to empower you, not create dependency.


We transfer knowledge, build your capability, and equip your teams to sustain success long after our engagement ends.

We understand regional, rural & remote Australia


With offices (and residences) in Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and Kingaroy, we understand your context because we're part of it.


When you need us, we turn up!

We connect you to the right people


Our extensive networks across regional, rural, and remote Australia mean we can quickly link you with the expertise, funding opportunities, and partnerships you need to succeed.

Who we work with

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SMEs across diverse sectors improving performance, navigating growth, and building sustainable practices.

Regional Businesses

Community groups, First Nations organisations, and charities maximising impact and securing funding.

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Not-For-Profit Organisations

Councils and regional organisations delivering community programmes and driving regional outcomes.

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Government & Regional Development

Industry & Professional Networks

Associations building member capability and supporting industry development.


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We partner with regional, rural, and remote organisations across Australia that share our commitment to community-focused solutions built on trust and genuine impact.

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Trusted by regional organisations across Australia

Join our growing list of satisfied regional, rural, and remote businesses, organisations and communities throughout Australia.