About Us
Specialising in building people-centred, insight-driven solutions that support leadership, change, wellbeing, mindset, and transformation.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to enable people and systems to evolve, adapt, and flourish in service of a greater good.
With deep expertise across government, including defence, national security and health, as well as the private and not-for-profit sectors we understand the unique pressures of complex, high-responsibility environments.
We blend evidence and real-world experience to support individuals and organisations to lead with clarity, navigate complexity, and achieve lasting impact without compromising the wellbeing of their people.
At our core, we exist to serve those who serve others helping people navigate change with insight, integrity, and resilience.
Meet the team
Penny Ward
Founder of Positiviq
Penny founded Positiviq to offer a grounded, human-centred approach to complex and high-impact work, spanning change, strategy, leadership, wellbeing, and systems transformation.
Drawing on over 25 years of experience across government, defence, and industry, she created Positiviq to integrate behavioural science, positive psychology, practical change expertise, and a strong sense of service.
It reflects her belief that meaningful, sustainable change happens when people are supported with the right tools, clear direction, and the conditions to grow and thrive.
As a veteran-owned business, Positiviq brings discipline, clarity, and care to every engagement supporting people and systems to adapt, evolve, and succeed.
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Penny is an organisational change and leadership development specialist with over 25 years of experience delivering capability uplift across government and industry, including national security, defence, health, and aged care. She is known for enabling individuals and organisations to navigate complex change by combining evidence-based frameworks with a deep understanding of the human side of transformation.
She has strong expertise in aligning human capital management, change, and transformation programs with core capability frameworks. She has designed and delivered leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring initiatives that support specialist skills development and build future talent pipelines.
Penny draws on deep contextual experience, including the nuanced demands of high-trust, high-security environments, as well as applied behavioural science and positive psychology. She embeds wellbeing, psychological safety, and motivation into every experience, creating the conditions for meaningful growth in high-performance and often high-change environments. text goes here
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Behind the scenes is a trusted collective of collaborators. professionals who bring depth and rigour to every engagement.
Together, we draw on expertise in:
behavioural science, positive psychology, and human-centred design
leadership development, coaching
wellbeing science and practices
program and project management across government and complex systems
training design and delivery grounded in adult learning principles
operational risk management and real-world implementation
We quietly bring clarity, creativity, and capability to help people and systems evolve, adapt, and flourish.
Our values
We believe the most powerful change is built on insight, shaped with intention, and designed for lasting impact.
We bring sharp thinking, grounded science, and deep respect for people to everything we do.
Our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we work, lead, and deliver results that matter.
This is what drives us and what you can expect when you work with us.
Insight
Intelligence with empathy. Depth that drives action.
Insight-led. We draw from behavioural science, positive psychology, and lived leadership experience, turning evidence and data into real-world impact.
Human-centred. We design for people, not just systems. Empathy, curiosity, and listening sit at the heart of how we solve complex challenges.
Intention
Clarity with purpose. Every move is deliberate.
Integrity with purpose. We lead with honesty and accountability. Our work reflects what matters to our clients, our communities, and ourselves.
Respect for the process. We don’t cut corners. We trust good design, solid thinking, and the time it takes to do meaningful work well.
Impact
Change that sticks. Outcomes that matter.
Evidence with empathy. We pair scientific rigour with a deep respect for people. Because change only works when it’s embraced, not imposed.
Wellbeing always. We prioritise resilience, rest, and recovery because sustained performance and real impact depend on a foundation of wellbeing.
Working with us
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Positiviq is a veteran-owned consultancy that helps leaders and organisations thrive through change.
We combine behavioural science, positive psychology, and practical strategy to deliver programs, toolkits, and advisory solutions that create lasting impact.
Our mission is simple: help you lead with clarity, adapt with confidence, and build sustainable success.
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Our expertise spans:
Organisational Change Management
Wellbeing solutions
Toolkits and digital resources
Strategic Partnerships and Advisory
Curriculum and Learning Design
Leadership and Team Development Programs
Coaching and Mentoring Programs
We deliver our services through workshops, coaching, consulting, and practical toolkits, all designed for immediate application.
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We partner with organisations across sectors from government, private sector and not-for-profits. We also work with individual leaders and professionals. Whether you're steering a team through transformation, building organisational capability, or strengthening personal leadership, we adapt our approach to your unique context.
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We offer flexible, collaborative partnerships tailored to your needs whether you’re seeking a strategic advisor, short-term support, or a long-term change partner.
We work across:
Short-term engagements – targeted advice, facilitation, or coaching to address specific challenges
Longer-term partnerships – embedding capability, delivering programs, or guiding complex transformation
Project-based delivery – end-to-end support across design, delivery, and evaluation
Advisory and mentoring – strategic input and uplift for leaders, teams, and initiatives
No matter the scale, we bring structure, clarity, and evidence-informed practice to help people and systems evolve, adapt, and flourish.