“Mark Baxendale of Halbonisa has been an invaluable asset to our institution. They successfully designed an industrial relations strategy and framework that is deeply commercially aware, perfectly balancing our educational mission and operational budget with complex regulatory demands. Throughout our ongoing enterprise bargaining and staff discussions, their real-time, practical guidance allowed our leadership team to navigate sensitive conversations with total confidence and agility. Mark understands the unique nuances of the education sector and provides actionable, immediate solutions when it matters most. We highly recommend their services."