We don’t just design change. We make it land.
For teams doing the hard, human work of systems change — we bring the clarity, courage, and co-creation it takes to earn trust and create impact that lasts.
Our Practice
KŌTA is a strategy and research studio that helps governments, NGOs and companies build cultural intelligence — so systems shift with people, not against them.
Take a deeper look at the people, principles, and practice guiding our work across Australia.
Everything you need to know about KŌTA—our company, our projects, and our impact.
Our Approach
Too many ‘change initiatives’ leave people behind. We’re not here for box-ticking progress. We’re here for impact that builds trust and makes a difference.
We listen like it matters. Because it does.
We work across disciplines — because real problems don’t come in silos.
We bring clarity to chaos (and calm to the chaos-makers).
We put equity first. Not just in theory.
We design with place, not just on top of it.
We don’t do surface-level change.
We dig deep, speak truth, and make it stick.
Our Work
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National Trust Peninsula Farm Cultural Landscape Plan
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WA Water Management Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement Plan
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Western Australia Regional Heritage Advisory
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Tailored 10 Month Industry Leadership Program
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Abel Property Organisational Culture Audit & Strategy
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SILA Program Interviews & Case Studies
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Whadjuk Aboriginal Reference Group Consultation
What Clients Say
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Thank you for your work on the project. We couldn’t be happier with the outcomes. This is industry-benchmark work.
Julian Donaldson - CEO, National Trust
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I wanted to acknowledge the effort and quality of the plan you’ve put together. It’s clear that a significant amount of research went into this, and given that your team only had a couple of weeks to get up to speed, the result is impressive. The document provides a thorough overview and reflects a strong understanding of the regions.
Patrick - Senior Environmental Officer, WA Government Department
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There is a nuance and highly contextual element to building social enterprises - the purpose and profit paradigm. Many consultants in this sector seem to land with too much of a focus on either one or the other. However, Renée gets it, and we are lucky to have worked with her on supporting some of our key social enterprise development projects.
Sven Stenvers - Founder, Impact Seed
Our Story
KŌTA is led by Renée — a boundary-crossing thinker, trained archaeologist, and trusted advisor to communities, governments, and change-makers across Australia. For nearly two decades, she’s brought clarity, courage, and deep care to the messy work of meaningful change.
Recognised in the Australian Parliament for her work in community health and sustainability, Renée doesn’t just study systems — she helps shift them.
At KŌTA, we blend research with relationship, strategy with story, and evidence with empathy. Our work is interdisciplinary, culturally grounded, and always in service of people and place.
Small team. Deep impact.
Field Notes from the Edge
Keep the fire lit.
Notes on change, culture, and courage — once in a while, when it matters.
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