Principal - Fullsky

I’m Lockie McDonald, and at Fullsky we convert complexity into clarity so organisations can perform at their best.

My career has taken me from nursing at the Royal Brisbane Hospital to training as an acrobat with the Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe, founding performing arts companies, and later completing a BA in journalism and creative writing at Curtin University. That blend of clinical discipline, creative problem‑solving, and clear communication still shapes how I work today.

Before establishing Fullsky in 2007, I served on the executive team at the Perth International Arts Festival, leading major cross‑cultural and community projects with government, corporate, and community partners.

Since then, I’ve worked across mining, construction, agriculture, health, education, disability, and emergency services, supporting frontline teams and executives to navigate complexity, strengthen leadership, and deliver meaningful results.

From 2020–2025, I also held executive roles at the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, helping scale national leadership development across rural, regional, and remote Australia.

Along the way, I’ve contributed to initiatives such as the Western Desert Kidney Health Project and co-devising the Food Stress Index with Fair Food WA and WACOSS. I’ve also served in national governance roles with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and the Australia Council for the Arts, where I was Artform Chair for Community Arts and Cultural Development.

I’m a recipient of the Ros Bower Award and a former Fellow of the Community Cultural Development Board. In 2011, I completed the Australian Rural Leadership Program (Course 17), sponsored by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.

What drives me is simple: helping organisations move from uncertainty to clarity, and supporting leaders to turn good intentions into real world change.