Testimonials

We strongly believe our clients are our greatest marketing tool.   Here is a few things they have said about FIDUN.

"The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) engaged the services of FIDUN to assist with the preparation of a master plan for the Caulfield and Sandown landholdings.  The strategic advisory role included consultant engagement and management, options analysis and detailed assessment of key considerations having regard to the needs of various stakeholders.
 
Fidun was able to combine stakeholder needs, strategic thinking and detailed analysis to successfully drive the project.  The approach, and positive energy that Fiona bought to the project team, has positioned the MRC to make well-informed and clear decisions.
 
We have no hesitation in recommending the services of FIDUN and the value that this brings to the project team.”
Alex Dobson, General Manager Property Group, Melbourne Racing Club
November 2015

“FIDUN consulting provided to WISE Employment during a time of significant change in 2015 was insightful and professional. We thought we would be required to review and make partial changes to 20% of our property portfolio to meet forthcoming changes in our marketplace. What we didn’t know was that we would be required to change over 80% of the portfolio in less than 3 months. FIDUN bought an optimal mix of technical knowledge matched with experience to assist us to set the strategy as well as resources to assist with implementation of the strategy. Their way of working was authentic and collaborative, the service, exemplary.”
Leesa Miller, Executive – Finance, WISE Employment
November 2015

"FIDUN assisted our organisation in all aspects of the planning and delivery of the MFB's new Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre. Working together as part of our internal project team from inception in 2010 through to completion in 2014, the FIDUN Team's advice, knowledge and the scope of support they provided were invaluable in assisting with the delivery of our world class training facility.  FIDUN was initially appointed to provide development industry expertise to bolster the MFB's in-house resources allocated to the project. However over the project's delivery, this grew to include providing practical support in the day to day management and governance of the project.  FIDUN's understanding of potential risks and how best to manage these to protect the interest of the MFB, their attention to detail and ability to embed within our organisation to truly understand and communicate on our behalf the MFB's needs resulted in a first class outcome for the MFB, with the project completed on time and under budget.   I have no hesitation in recommending FIDUN to any organisation, in any industry who is about to undertake a complex development project."
Peter Rau, Chief Officer, Metropolitan Fire & Emergency Services Board,
July 2014


"FIDUN is worth every cent.  I really appreciate what FIDUN do, which is more than I feel would be generally expected and or provided by consultants working in this space.  FIDUN do such a great job with the financials.  You challenged appropriately everyone (including me) and that’s what defines good management.  Quite honestly the controls that the FIDUN and the MFB internal project team applied throughout this project ensured it ran smoothly and came in under budget - well done."
Brett Barclay, Executive Manager – Financial Accounting  Corporate Services
Metropolitan Fire & Emergency Services Board,
July 2014

"I just adore our new office, particularly my little corner of it, and I want to thank Fiona because it would not have been half as good without her.  I knew it would be good, but even I underestimated how much of a lift it has given everyone."
Anne Barker, Managing Director, City West Water Corporation,
August 2014.

"It is rare to work with a firm that is able to provide such a broad range of services, and to provide them all at the highest level as FIDUN did in the delivery of our new Main Depot in Brooklyn. We could not have delivered our project without FIDUN and they have been an indispensable part of the City West Water team."
James Kingsland, General Manager, People Strategy & Change, City West Water Corporation
September 2014

"FIDUN overcame numerous challenges related our Satellite Depot in West Melbourne, including a difficult location and late changes to the design brief, in successfully delivering what will be a key long-term asset for City West Water."
Matthew Giesemann, General Manager Engineering, City West Water Corporation.
August 2014

"Together with FKP, in the midst of the recent economic crisis, FIDUN was engaged to appraise and review our mixed use Aerial project at Camberwell Junction. Fiona’s leadership of the development and design team resulted in positive outcomes for our this project, with an application successfully heard before VCAT in 2009"
Evian Delfabbro, Executive General Manager, Residential and Communities, FKP
October 2009

“Mirvac engaged the services of FiDUN (Fiona Dunster) on a number of complex commercial development projects where she oversaw the establishment and communication of the project brief, assembly and management of the consultant team and additional co-ordination of key project deliverables.
 
The positive energy and drive that Fiona bought to the project team together with her strategic advice in relation to current commercial development best practice principles provided significant value creation and enabled the projects to maximise their potential development outcomes and commercial positioning.
 
We have no hesitation in recommending the services of FIDUN and the value that this brings to the project team.”
Senior Development Manager, Development Victoria Mirvac
October 2009


“Aspect appreciates the excellent ‘one stop shop’ service FIDUN provide - from identifying location possibilities to matters such as lease negotiation and fitout supervision .FIDUN’s service ethos is consistent with Aspect values including open , generous and clear communication .  Perhaps most importantly of all, FIDUN readily negotiate task sharing with the client to assist cost and resource management , and support this by developing timely project plans which clearly and reliably allocate tasks as negotiated . It’s great to work with you.”
Anthony Warren, Director, Aspect Children, Young People & Families
November 2009


“We commend FIDUN on the service provided to Irwinconsult.  FIDUN used their expertise to advise us on strategic matters such as the identification of opportunities for new premises, the preparation of Agreement For Lease and lease agreements and with the subsequent project management of our fitout design, tendering and construction.
FIDUN’s efforts were pivotal to the delivery of a good financial outcome and a fantastic new office on time and on budget, far in excess of our original expectations.
Being part of the industry, we initially thought we were capable of undertaking these roles ourselves but soon realised that we should engage a consultant who had core skills in the necessary areas.
FIDUN proved to be an invaluable asset to the process, leading our team in the right direction and adding real value.”
Phil Gardiner, Managing Director, Irwinconsult Pty Ltd
October 2009

“FIDUN  has done some fantastic strategic development/property work for Mirvac over the last year on a couple of major projects at a senior level - Project Director etc. Fiona is quality person with lots of energy and a skill set that I am sure could deliver a lot of value to many aspects of business.”
Scott Miller, Development Director, Development Victoria, Mirvac
October 2008