About
About Us
The human side of leadership
and wellbeing.
Amanda Halfpenny helps organisations build cultures where people can communicate openly, lead with intention and work in ways that support both performance and wellbeing.
Experience that understands people, systems and change.
Amanda Halfpenny has almost 30 years of experience in social work, with deep expertise across human services, disability, health and community services.
Her career has taken her through rural communities across Queensland and metropolitan Perth, where she has spent more than 25 years contributing to the disability sector. She founded Connect Case Management and led the business for a decade, building a strong allied health team before selling the company and continuing her involvement as a Board Advisor.
Amanda’s work today is focused on helping leaders and teams develop the awareness, language and practical strategies needed to create healthier workplaces.
She believes effective leadership, open communication and continuous improvement are essential to sustainable wellbeing.
Where Change Begins
It all starts with
awareness.
Amanda’s approach is built on a simple but powerful belief: before people can change how they lead, communicate or respond to pressure, they need to understand how they show up.
This is where awareness becomes practical.
Through reflective facilitation, evidence-based tools and meaningful conversation, Amanda helps people identify behavioural patterns, recognise strengths and understand what may be getting in the way.
From there, the work becomes clear.
- Build emotional literacy.
- Create psychological safety.
- Support better conversations.
- Develop healthier responses to pressure.
- Strengthen the systems that support people.
- Lead with confidence and clarity
About
Amanda’s work draws on
years in social work
years in the disability sector
years founding & leading
Connect Case Management
sectors served
What I offe
- One-to-one coaching
- Workplace wellbeing program design
- Leadership development & team facilitation
- Life Styles Inventory & Group Styles Inventory facilitation
- Board Advisor experience
Credentials & training
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Human Synergistics accreditation
- Be Well Co certified trainer
- Training as a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide (ANFT)
A Practical Approach
Workplace wellbeing that delivers measurable results.
The evidence is clear: for every dollar your organisation invests in employee wellbeing, the average return is $6. But that return only materialises when the investment is structured, grounded in science — and properly measured.
As a certified Be Well Co trainer, Amanda delivers evidence-based wellbeing programs built on positive psychology and the latest workplace wellbeing research. Every program includes a validated measurement tool that tracks individual and team wellbeing outcomes over time — giving you data you can act on and results you can stand behind with your leadership.
Sessions are interactive and grounded in real workplace experience. Participants explore the topics that matter most to sustainable, healthy teams:
Stress & resilienceEmotional intelligenceCommunicationSelf-awarenessPsychosocial safety
Science-backed · Accredited · Outcome-focused
Outcomes tracking includedEvery program uses a validated wellbeing measurement tool — so you can see what’s shifting, demonstrate impact, and make informed decisions about your team’s needs.
A Practical Approach
Warm, direct and deeply practical.
Amanda brings a calm, thoughtful and grounded presence to her work.
She is not there to deliver a generic wellbeing presentation and leave. She works with people to understand what is happening, what needs attention and what practical steps can support meaningful change.
Her style is reflective, evidence-informed and human.
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is awareness, growth and a healthier way of working.
Beyond the work.
Amanda’s approach to wellbeing has never been just professional. It’s personal.
She has recently returned from walking the Camino in Spain — a journey that reignited a long love of hiking and the particular kind of clarity that comes from moving slowly through the world. She is also currently training as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) — a practice rooted in the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku, or forest bathing. Forest therapy is not hiking. It is slow, sensory and relational — a practice built on the belief that meaningful connection with the natural world has real, measurable benefits for human health and wellbeing.
For Amanda, this certification is where everything converges. Nature. Movement. Mindfulness. And a deep belief in the healing power of reconnecting with the natural world — and the privilege of opening that door for others.
It is the same work, in a different setting.
In July 2027, she will walk the Bibbulmun Track — one of Australia’s great long-distance trails, stretching 1,000 kilometres through the southwest of Western Australia. It’s the kind of undertaking that reflects how she approaches everything: with intention, preparation, and a willingness to go the distance.
Testimonials
5.0
Rating For All Clients
Amanda has a unique ability to dream big whilst also being able to do the daily work to actually practically make the dreams happen. Amanda is pragmatic, realistic and practical with real lived experience of building fantastic businesses. She knows how to create profitable business that remains aligned with personal values.
Melissa Hitchcock
As a new business owner, seeking advice and guidance on how to navigate the many challenges of leading a team of professionals was a priority for me. Amanda has been nothing short of incredible. Her professionalism, passion, and knowledge have been instrumental in helping me develop leadership skills that have contributed to a positive team culture and the continued growth of my business. Thank you for everything, Amanda!
Evan Bromley
Director, Connect Case Management
“I have had the pleasure of working with Amanda for nearly twenty years, and I have been consistently impressed with her professionalism, warmth and genuine commitment to support people and organisations thrive. Her expertise in leadership and wellbeing, combined with her work as an accredited Human Synergistics practitioner and Be Well Co. certified trainer, gives her a unique holistic approach. Amanda has an authentic capacity to connect with people, create insight and inspire positive, lasting change. I look forward to working with Amanda to ensure that together we forge a culture of wellbeing, compassion and strength.”
Jill Mason
Consultant – Human Services Sector at Disability Awareness Training
I have had the privilege of coaching Amanda for the past three years and have watched her successfully lead and ultimately sell a thriving business. Amanda is one of the most sincere, genuine and professional people I have had the pleasure of working with. She is highly intelligent, strategic and thoughtful, while remaining grounded, humble and deeply human. Amanda combines compassion with strength, listening deeply while challenging thinking and inspiring people to find their own way forward. She brings exceptional strategic thinking, practical wisdom and determination to everything she does. I would recommend Amanda without hesitation to any leader or organisation.
Serena Easton
Business Coach
As a former employee of Amanda's, I can firmly attest to the drive and energy she brought as a leader, and how that translated into forward momentum for the whole organisation. Day after day, she showed up with a passion and enthusiasm that lifted the entire team. She was always generous with her time, and her presence was appreciated by those around her. Amanda has a unique gift for helping people reframe a situation and walk away feeling uplifted, empowered, and equipped with a plan of action. I highly recommend Amanda to anyone seeking business mentoring and or coaching.
Rachel Selwood
Team Lead | Specialist Support Coordinator & Case Manager (BA Social Sci.)
Ready to create a healthier way of working?
Whether you are looking to support leaders, strengthen team culture or build a more sustainable approach to wellbeing, Amanda can help you start with clarity.