Janali & Co is a boutique community development consultancy practice.

Our work is grounded in a belief in the power of communities to solve complex problems and build better futures.

We help government and non-government organisations work effectively with communities to achieve positive outcomes and drive social change.

Janali & Co has recently transitioned from previously operating as Sarah Janali Consulting. We are progressively updating this site to reflect the new business model and expanded team.

What we do

  • FACILITATION

    Specialising in multicultural engagement and facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration

  • CO-DESIGN

    Facilitating co-design processes to engage community in developing solutions to complex problems

  • SOCIAL STRATEGY

    Specialising in place based social planning and multicultural strategy development

  • EVALUATION

    Helping organisations embed evaluation principles and practices to demonstrate their impact

  • CAPABILITY

    Building the capability of organisations to broaden reach, deepen impact and sustain positive social outcomes

  • KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

    Training and coaching to develop knowledge and practical skills for navigating community and achieving social change

Our Values

  • Community

    We believe in valuing the knowledge, skills and experience that lie within communities. Communities are the experts in their lived experiences. They are the best people to identify and drive solutions that work for them.

  • Collaboration

    We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration with all stakeholders. Through a collaborative approach, we benefit from different perspectives, generate greater buy-in and open up possibilities for more creative solutions.

  • Inclusion

    We believe diversity is our greatest asset. By identifying inequity and removing barriers that prevent people from reaching their potential, we can build stronger, more inclusive communities.

What our clients say

  • Sarah's approach to delivering the service was excellent. Sarah was flexible, personable, and efficient and we always felt we were on the same page.

    City of Melville

  • Sarah brings people together and sees the connections and synergies between organisations and institutions. She is able to take ideas and content and weaves them together to turn a concept into something tangible.

    Mercycare

  • Sarah as a practitioner herself really understood the valuable work delivered by community development professionals and during the training co-design process, connected with stakeholders at a deep level to ensure the training program content reflected the needs of the sector. Sarah was methodical and flexible in her approach, and her facilitation style was collaborative and always aimed to enhance the skills set of the participants by leveraging the collective wisdom in the group, in addition to her strong practical experiences in the field.

    Local Government Professionals WA

  • Sarah's ability to design a training program that was both relevant to our diverse service delivery context and aligned to our strategic vision resulted in lasting and transformative outcomes for our organisation. It is without a doubt that services across our organisation are now using the learnings from the training program to capitalise on opportunities to work with community in new and innovative ways.

    Anglicare WA