consulting Services
Jahavel can help your organisation GROW.
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Business Strategy & Planning
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Company Secretary / Public Officer / Treasurer services for Non-Government Organisations
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Transformational Management Modelling
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Development and Implementation of Cultural Terms of Reference (CTR) Framework
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Program Management
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Governance
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Leadership Mentoring / Coaching
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Cultural Training
Jahavel Managing Director Ara 'Julga' Harathunian is highly experienced in cross-cultural environments. His Cultural Connections within the First Nations communities of Australia include:
Family: Kabi Kabi, Gooreng Gooreng, Teribelang Bunda
Torres Strait: Family to the Wares and Ghees - Moe and St Paul Islands
Skin Connections: Wongi - skin mother; Matu - skin father
bringing cultures together
Welcome to Jahavel, where we offer a range of consultancy services. Jahavel was founded by Ara 'Julga' Harathunian, who brings more than 40 years expertise in governance, leadership development and strategic planning, we are dedicated to delivering impactful solutions for any size of organisation. We also are skilled in creating and embedding a Cultural Terms of Reference Framework within your organisation, project or community group.
Contact us for a free 30-minute consult today
Professional Memberships:
Australian Institute of Company Directors (17 years)
Institute of Community Directors (10 years)
Founder and Managing Director: Jahavel (1994-present). Jahavel set up the Indigenous Business Institute in Perth, Western Australia, which evolved into the West Australian Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. Today, Jahavel incorporates Kultchafi and Healing Beyond Borders
CEO and Director: Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (2004 – 2025)
Chair, Treasurer, Director: Queensland Network of Alcohol & Drug Agencies (2010 - 2023) years)
Chair: Lonweigh Aboriginal Corporation (2012 – 2025)
Director: Bunya Peoples' Aboriginal Corporation (2020 – 2023)
Cultural audits - tailored to your needs
Jahavel offers a comprehensive cultural auditing service that builds true cross-cultural connections within your organisation.
We have committed decades of experience to the development of a unique Organisational Pulse Check - a strategic framework designed to evaluate an organisation’s cultural responsiveness across three key domains:
1. Your Organisation – The systems, policies, and leadership structures that shape your organisational culture.
2. Your Workforce – The people who drive your mission, including their cultural awareness, competencies, and engagement.
3. Your Community Engagement – The ways in which your organisation interacts with, listens to, and collaborates with culturally diverse communities.
Research underscores the importance of cultural responsiveness in Australian workplaces:
FACT: More than 40% of employees feel disconnected from their workplace culture, often due to a lack of inclusion and cultural safety.
FACT: Fewer than 35% of organisations actively engage with culturally diverse communities using appropriate frameworks.
FACT: Workplaces with strong cultural responsiveness frameworks report 25% higher employee wellbeing and 30% greater team cohesion.
This structured approach provides a comprehensive snapshot of where your organisation stands on the Cultural Responsiveness Developmental Continuum - from awareness to integration and transformation. We can then assist with your Action Planning, Leadership Development and Staff Training.
