About us.

Who We Are

Alaya Partners Australia (Alaya) evolved from the Victorian Primary Mental Health Alliance Pty Ltd. Alaya Partners is a national company rich with extensive knowledge, history and expertise focusing on primary care, mental health, AOD and NDIS. Our highly skilled and workforce operationalise our two core business arms: Consulting and Education.

Our partners and clients have included State and Federal Government, Community Health, Primary Health Networks, private mental health clinicians, community organisations, NGOs, private sector organisations and peak bodies.

Alaya Partners Australia acknowledges the traditional owners

and custodians of all the lands on which we work.

Our Team

Renee Hayden

Renee Hayden

Senior Partner & Director

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Renee is a senior consultant for Alaya Partners Australia and the CEO of APMHA HealthCare. Renee is an experienced senior Executive and mental health clinician, with an extensive history working with primary care extending from initial days 23 years ago with Divisions of General Practice, then later with Medicare Locals and now with primary health networks. Renee has also been a general practice manager and understand the nuances and needs of successful implementation of quality programs in general practice settings.

With a long primary focusing background as a clinician in mental health, Renee has worked in project and corporate consultancy and education for over 28 years within the primary care, youth, mental health and alcohol and other drug sectors. Renee has expertise and qualifications in education and training, including RACGP QI and CPD accreditation, and provides tailored capacity building by designing programs which reflect the educational needs of the organisation and staff.  

Donal McGoldrick

Donal McGoldrick

Senior Consultant

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Donal McGoldrick is a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse with over 17 years’ experience including senior Mental Health Nurse and management roles in addiction, clinical mental health, forensics and community mental health. He has worked at a senior management level within the Department of Health and Human Services and at a CEO and Board level with specialist State-wide services and NGO’s.

Working for VICSERV, the peak body representing community managed mental health services in Victoria, Donal was the Victorian State-wide Project Manager for a national mental health project. He is the co-founder and Director of Kambiri Health Australia, a boutique mental health consultancy service, whose clients include State Government Departments, NGO’s, the corporate private sector and numerous peak bodies such as the AFL Players Association.

Monique Ataryniw

Monique Ataryniw

Education Coordinator & Trainer

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Monique is the Education Coordinator for Alaya Partners Australia. Monique has a background in education, welfare and IT and became a Mental Health First Aid instructor in 2018 for standard and workplace courses. In her past roles, Monique has been involved in the development of child and adolescent respite programs, adult english classes and the implementation of differentiate learning programs for adolescents in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Monique has a passion for working with people experiencing difficulties due to chronic pain as she understands how difficult it can be to navigate pathways, and information while also maintaining good mental health and well being. In her role as a Education Coordinator, Monique coordinates both face-to-face and online training options for Alaya Partners and workforce capacity building for clinical services delivered by APMHA HealthCare Ltd.

Sondrelle Kilby

Sondrelle Kilby

Consultant

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Sondrelle has an extensive background in education and holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. She has been involved in the positive development of children, parents and caregivers, with traumatic and diverse backgrounds. Sondrelle has also delivered programs to Indigenous families, along with drug and alcohol affected families, with safe and supportive environments to develop self-worth, balance and belonging.

Sondrelle is excited to be moving into consultancy and education with Alaya Partners, having recently completed her Prince2 Foundations and Practitioner course in project management. Sondrelle currently resides in Tasmania and works across Vic, Tas and Queensland regions for Alaya Partners.

Alaya’s work is evidence-based, pragmatic and led by our team of down to earth consultants who enjoy an outstanding reputation with our past and current clients. Our Senior Partners and Consultants will apply their collective 60 years’ experience in primary care, mental health, psychosocial disability and alcohol and other drug sectors to create the change you need.

 

Our Partners

APMHA HealthCare

APMHA HealthCare is a not for profit that delivers clinical services across Australia.

Alaya House

The Alaya House brand is a collective of mental health wellbeing hubs that provide mental health services to select regions. Current locations include Footscray and Shepparton.