Sacred Country Consulting empowers individuals, families, businesses, and communities to turn ideas into sustainable, financially viable, and purpose driven ventures.
Guided by an essentialist approach, we focus on what truly matters to create long term impact rooted in Country, culture, community strength, and practical business knowledge.
Founded by Gemma Lloyd, Sacred Country Consulting was built on more than a decade of experience across entrepreneurship, government, community organisations, NGOs, business ecosystems, and First Nations enterprise development.
Today, Sacred Country Consulting exists to help individuals, communities, organisations, and governments design and deliver initiatives that create sustainable opportunities, strengthen economic participation, and generate positive social, cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes.
Since launching, we have delivered business accelerators and capability building programs, supported communities nationally and internationally, and partnered with government, NGOs, universities, and corporate organisations to co design culturally grounded and outcomes focused initiatives.
Our key service areas include program design, business coaching, speaking and facilitation, and sustainable business tools. Through this work, we help entrepreneurs, communities, and organisations navigate complexity, identify opportunities, and create meaningful pathways for growth and impact.
At Sacred Country Consulting, we walk alongside communities and organisations to transform ideas into purposeful, resilient, and sustainable futures.
Gemma Lloyd
Founder & Lead Consultant
Sacred Country Consulting
Our Team
Gemma Lloyd is a proud First Nations woman based on Dharawal Country in Wollongong, NSW.
With more than a decade of experience spanning entrepreneurship, government, community organisations, NGOs, and First Nations enterprise development, Gemma has built a reputation for designing and delivering impactful programs that create meaningful opportunities for individuals, businesses, and communities.
Her work focuses on entrepreneurship, economic participation, program design, and sustainable business development. Known for her practical and community centred approach, Gemma works alongside organisations and governments to develop initiatives that generate positive social, cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes.
Gemma's academic journey includes studies at Bond University, Melbourne Business School, Cambridge University, and a range of leadership, sustainability, and cultural arts programs. These experiences have shaped her essentialist approach to business and her commitment to creating sustainable pathways for future generations.
As Founder and Director of Sacred Country Consulting, Gemma leads the organisation's work in program design, business coaching, speaking and facilitation, and strategic partnerships. She is passionate about helping individuals, communities, organisations, and governments transform ideas into purposeful, resilient, and sustainable futures.
Emily Johnstone
Senior Project Coordinator
Sacred Country Consulting
Emily Johnstone is a proud First Nations Woman, who brings more than 15 years of experience across healthcare, education, project coordination, design, and operational support.
Throughout her career, Emily has held leadership and coordination roles within healthcare, including Registered Nurse, Nurse Unit Manager, and Floor Coordinator positions. These roles strengthened her expertise in stakeholder engagement, workforce coordination, operational planning, risk management, and service delivery within complex environments.
Emily has also worked within the design and education sectors as an Interior Designer and Lecturer, bringing a unique blend of creativity, organisation, and people focused practice to her work. Her experience across multiple industries enables her to support projects with a practical, solutions focused mindset.
At Sacred Country Consulting, Emily plays a key role in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and program implementation. She is committed to ensuring projects are delivered professionally, efficiently, and with positive outcomes for clients, communities, and partners.
