Internationally recognised thought leaders in cross sector partnering
DIXON Partnering Solutions (DPS) was established by Ian Dixon in 1999.
Specialising in cross sector partnering throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific Region, DPS helps organisations and individuals from all sectors to work together and partner effectively through:
Brokering solutions to complex multi stakeholder initiatives
Building partnering capability within organisations
Providing a suite of best practice skills development courses.
Our Team
Ian Dixon
Founder and Principal
As an internationally recognised thought leader in the cross-sector partnering space, Ian’s work lives at the crux of transformational change. Obsessed with tackling high-impact partnering initiatives, he’s built an inimitable reputation throughout the Asia-Pacific region as the strategic advisor, executive mentor and independent mediator of choice for many corporate, government and NFP organisations.
Since 1999, Ian’s programs have built the partnering capability of countless individuals, organisations and sectors, empowering a new breed of collaborative leader, fit for the future of work.
Ian’s uncanny ability to ‘bridge the divide’ between business, government, education and community has earned him strong ties with international organisations such as The Partnering Initiative and the Partnership Brokers Association, both based in the UK. But it’s his work at home, particularly with indigenous communities throughout Australia that defines his legacy.
Kylie Cutten
Lead Instructor, Facilitator & Coach
Dynamic, authentic, inspiring and passionate are all words that have been used by her clients and colleagues to describe Kylie as a leadership development, strategy formation and partnering specialist.
Through her extensive experience, Kylie understands the need and benefit of cross sector partnering and supports organisations and individuals from all sectors to work together and become strong partners to solve complex problems.
With over 20 years’ experience in leadership, strategy, authentic partnership development, community development, and leading organisational change, Kylie has successfully developed and led a wide range of successful projects for a variety of organisations, including global companies, remote Indigenous communities and government agencies.
Roxanne Hodda
Instructor & Facilitator
Bachelor of Health (Health Promotion/Health Education), Graduate Certificates in Health Management; Social Impact and Community and Consumer Engagement, Internationally Accredited Partnership Broker
Roxanne has worked in partnership creation, development and maintenance for the last 15 years and her passion for partnering has seen her contribute to effective partnerships in areas including Culturally And Linguistically Diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; healthy lifestyles; disadvantaged youth; cancer screening, prevention and early detection; education and training sectors and the health and community services sector.
Hailing from regional Australia, Roxanne became Central Queensland’s first internationally accredited Partnership Broker in 2010. Prior to joining DIXON Partnering Solutions as an Associate she worked in the health and community services sector as a partnership broker, with the Central Queensland Primary Care Partnership and then in the establishment of the Central Queensland Medicare Local.
She brings specialist knowledge in working with diverse stakeholders around complex issues and an intimate understanding of working in regional areas. She is committed to supporting partners to build their skills and understanding of the partnering landscape to more effectively address the issues that face communities today.
Industry Partners
We work with a range of highly skilled partnering specialists and internationally accredited partnership brokers both in the Australia and internationally, including The Partnering Initiative and The Partnership Brokers Association who are both based in the UK.
The Partnering Initiative
The Partnering Initiative (TPI) is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to unleashing the power of partnership for a prosperous and sustainable future.
TPI operates through a central hub based in the UK and delivers its services and projects through a global network of highly experienced Associates. TPI has endorsed the Partnering Essentials™ 2 Day course as a prerequisite for their Certificate In Partnering Practice.
Partnership Brokers Association
The Partnership Brokers Association is the international professional body for those managing and developing collaboration processes. Their primary aims are to:
The Association is the global standard-setter for partnership brokering through its partnership brokering good practice principles and issues formal accreditation to those who reach the required standard