Andrew Huffer
Andrew Huffer is the founder of Andrew Huffer and Associates, an independent facilitation and stakeholder engagement consultancy based in Perth, WA. Since 2000 he has run more than 1,500 workshops for government agencies, industry bodies and regional organisations across Australia, and currently serves as Chair of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Oceania. His approach is direct and practical, helping groups work through real disagreement to reach decisions they can act on.
The One Thing
Why the smallest ask you can make is often the most powerful one It’s 2018, every workshop I run hits the same moment. The room is fired up, the flipchart is full of good ideas, and someone asks the question that quietly kills all that energy: “So what do we […]
The 20/60/20 Rule Behind Every Presentation I’m Coaching for the AFAC26 Conference
This week alone I’ve sat across from a firefighter who’s work with high school kids to safely manage Lithium Ion batteries is game changing. I’ve worked with another incorporating neurodiversity research into strengthening their team; and a trauma clinician trying to fit a career’s worth of case studies into twelve […]
Ditch the Ground Rules: How to Build Psychological Safety in a Workshop
Ditch the Ground Rules: How to Build Psychological Safety in a Workshop For years, I opened every workshop the way every facilitator gets taught to. A slide of ground rules. Respect each other. One conversation at a time. Phones away. I’d watch arms cross before I’d even finished reading them […]
Showcase your facilitation mojo
We have BIG news from the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). As the Chair of the IAF Oceania chapter I’d love to see you submit an Expression of Interest to design and run a session at the IAF Oceania 2026 Conference, ‘Facilitation in Action – from Agenda to Transformation.’ (In […]
What could possibly go wrong? Lessons for facilitators and team leaders…
Walking for 20+ days, clocking up 375km+ over insane inclines, ridiculously rocky paths. Past hunters, wild boars and wild locals. What could possibly go wrong? I’ve just returned from completing a magnificent stretch of the via Francigena through Tuscany, starting in San Miniato and winding up in Rome. What could […]
How to use a classic model in leading change with your team – Part 2a
Leading change is a challenge and a responsibility Having a classic model to help you in leading change gives you the confidence to keep moving. This is Part 2a of a two-part series in leading change with your team (Check out Part 1 ) The five stages of group development […]
How to quickly close a workshop
How to quickly close a workshop when you’re running out of time There are plenty of approaches regarding how to quickly close a workshop… Finishing a workshop on time is important to me – especially when people have to travel. At a two day planning workshop for an Emergency Services […]
Good Facilitator : Bad facilitator
What does being a good facilitator look like? To become a good facilitator, it’s worth reflecting on where you are now and the traits you have. Let’s start by considering the ‘Wow, that was so good’ vs ‘There’s three hours of my life I’ll never have again’ aspects of facilitation […]
What to do when you’re in the poo – the subtle art of not winging it as facilitator
Being labelled or known as a ‘facilitator’ can be a source of grief… Now, this may sound really weird coming from someone who’s been using facilitation as the basis of their business for 25+ years, but stick with me on this… In a previous life employed within a large organisation, […]
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