Reimagining leadership with compassion, insight, and hope.
Over the past 20 years, I’ve been driven by a strong sense of hope and a desire for positive change. I move between NGOs and philanthropy, social enterprise and impact investment – bridging the worlds of fund seekers and fund givers.
ABOUT
“Hayley has a myriad of depth and breadth rarely exhibited by coaches. Not only does she draw upon her own hard-won professional experiences in the fields of investment, sustainable business, and philanthropy, she also draws from a range of disciplines - from adult developmental psychology to systems-thinking and regenerative leadership.
This is all backed-up by Hayley's natural gift for creating well-held spaces for her clients while bringing her empathic intuitive insights to bear.”
– GILES HUTCHINS, EXECUTIVE COACH & AUTHOR OF REGENERATIVE LEADERSHIP
“At a time when our planet needs people to work at a systems level, Hayley works in an incredibly important and unique way – connecting people and capital, coaching and supporting changemakers and holding space for people to listen, learn and collaborate.”
– AMANDA MARTIN OAM, FOUNDER AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS NETWORK
EXPERIENCE
My career began at Computershare, the company my father founded, where I worked throughout my late teens and early twenties, gaining business experience across Australia, the U.S., and Europe.
In 2009, I founded Impact Sustainability (now Climate Zero), where I serve as Executive Chair. Climate Zero is a technology platform that helps organisations measure and manage their environmental impact and carbon emissions. That same year, I also co-founded Sustainable Table, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to regenerating food and farming systems in Australia, where I continue as Chair.
As Executive Director of the Morris Family Foundation, I oversee our philanthropic and impact investment strategy, supporting organisations that drive systemic change toward regenerative futures. I am also a Director at Morris Group, our family office, which operates a collection of iconic hospitality and tourism experiences.
My work extends to land stewardship as I manage Barragunda, our regenerative mixed-enterprise farm on the Mornington Peninsula. Barragunda is home to Barragunda Dining, our paddock-to-plate restaurant showcasing regenerative agriculture in action.
Most recently, I contributed to the founding of The Regenerative Leader, delivering leadership programs, executive coaching, and regenerative business strategy. I am also currently completing a Foundational Diploma in Development Coaching, a transformative approach that supports vertical growth in leaders.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and a postgraduate qualification in Sustainability.
Above all, I am a wife and mother to three beautiful children—my greatest source of inspiration and personal growth.
AREAS OF IMPACT
Regenerating Leaders
Supporting the health and capacity of individuals through Inner Work, vertical development and connection to the natural world.
Renenerating Organisations
Shifting business practices that prioritise long-term stability over endless growth.
Regenerating Systems
Zooming out to explore the interconnected parts that make up an industry or movement and identifies the key leverage points that will enable positive impact.
Enabling Capital
The enabling role that philanthropic and impact capital can play in supporting change at leadership, organisational and systems levels.