Sometimes all you need is a presence.
Hands-on executive partnership for NDIS providers and regional Australian organisations.
Trusted by providers across Australia
Deep, practical experience inside the sectors that matter most.
With executive experience across NDIS, aged care and community leadership, you get a team that hits the ground running - hands-on with the work, not a deck and an analyst.
NDIS Practice Standards. Aged Care Quality Standards. Policy frameworks that hold up under scrutiny - written in language your support workers can actually follow.
DSS submissions, state government tenders, philanthropic applications. End-to-end content development by someone who has sat on the other side of the panel.
Governance papers, AGM minutes, CEO reports, strategic plans. Board-ready material that frees you to lead the meeting instead of writing through it.
By the time I’d brought the consultant up to speed, I might as well have done it myself.
That’s the comment I heard time and time again - and it’s exactly what The Executive Presence is built to fix. Hands-on support from senior partners who can walk into a board meeting, an audit, or a tender room and add value from day one.
Most engagements start with one of these and grow from there. If you’re not sure where you fit, the discovery call sorts it out.
Recruitment, content, mentoring and tailored admin - available standalone or as part of a larger executive engagement.
Led by Ashley Lythgo and supported by Kristy (business improvement), Chrissy (growth advisory) and Santhiya (administration). You'll meet the people doing the work, not a junior pass-through.
Google reviews
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ashley from The Executive Presence, where she has provided minute-taking support for our project and has also provided some really helpful advice around project and governance matters. Ash is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and efficient. Her understanding of governance and project management is exceptional, and she has a great ability to quickly understand the context of a project and provide practical, thoughtful advice when needed. She is reliable, responsive and very easy to work with. I really appreciate her ability to bring a fresh perspective and provide clear guidance without overcomplicating things. I would highly recommend Ash and The Executive Presence to anyone looking for professional, knowledgeable and reliable governance or project support.
Cat Hyett19 Aug 2026I highly recommend Ashley from The Executive Presence. Her support has been invaluable to both me and my business. She has helped me strengthen our systems, manage operations more effectively, make clearer decisions and grow in confidence as a leader. Ashley is incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about helping other succeed.
Elise Taylor19 Aug 2026I highly recommend Ashley to any business owner needing help with their contracts. From the beginning, she was professional, knowledgeable and incredibly easy to work with. Ashley took the time to understand my business and made sure the contracts were tailored to suit my business needs and provide the right level of protection. Everything was explained clearly, and I felt confident knowing I had professional advice behind the agreements I was putting in place. Highly recommend to any businesses needing help with contracts!
Chloe Cross18 Aug 2026Ashley supported me to complete two tenders in a short amount of time. Her dedication to completing these within the timeframe was much appreciated and Ashley made the process very easy, often taking calls outside of regular work hours to support the process. Overall, I am very happy with the outcomes and look forward to opportunities to work with The Executive Presence in the future.
Mountain View Contracting7 Sept 2025We had a great experience working with The Executive Presence. Ash was down to earth, really listened to our needs, and made the recruiting process smooth and efficient. All documentation was prepared quickly, and she provided timely follow-ups with new staff. Highly recommend!
Erin W17 June 2025Ash has been such an integral part of my buisness and bringing all together. No question was silly and she empowered me to better understand all I needed to learn. Ash made this experience so much less daunting. She always got back to me in a timely manner. I highly recommend The executive presence. Amazing.
Catherine Morris22 May 2025I came to Executive Presence at the beginning of the year on an adventure to start a play cafe. I chose Ashley as she had a daughter the same age as mine so I hoped she would be understanding of how hard it is to run a business with a young child. Over the past few months, Ashley has been the biggest blessing to my business. She has been so accomodating with meeting times and me bringing my little one with me. She has helped with various things from sourcing places for me to do my food safety certificate, helping me get public liability insurance, encouraging me to start my kids Art& Craft classes ASAP to start growing my customer base and building relationships before we open the doors to the playcafe (even pulling her daughter out of daycare to come along to our first day of art classes to support me), she has helped with temporary locations and real estate hunting for our permanent building, accounting spreadsheets, brainstorming other ideas for classes, and so much more. Her talents and knowledge are truly endless, there’s nothing this girl can’t do. I have built the most beautiful friendship with Ashley over the past few months having her coach me. Being able to message her whenever I get stuck with anything or need her ideas has been such a godsend. Her support and encouragement are the reason my business is where it is today and continues to grow. Meeting with Ashley was honestly the best business investment I ever made. I could not recommend her more highly, even more so if your a mum in biz looking for someone who understands.
Carla Crawford3 May 2025Twelve questions to ask before your next audit. A self-scoring checklist designed to be shared with your board chair. Use it to find the gaps before the auditor does.
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Short, practical pieces for the people doing the work - boards, executives and founders in NDIS, aged care and community services.
Thirty minutes on the phone or over a coffee. We’ll talk through where you are, what’s on your mind, and whether the work we do is the right fit for what you need.
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