About Us
What motivates us and fuels our passion for work and life is contributing in a very real way towards building a better society through better thinking.
For the Rapid Context team, sociology, and social science more broadly, is far more exciting and rewarding when you’re applying it, not when you’re simply theorising it.
Rapid Context was founded to give people a sophisticated way to think about issues facing their organisations. We have endeavoured to make the building blocks of Rapid Context - our people, the way we work, and where and when we work - align with our lofty ambition for building a better society.
The Founder
SAMANTHA CROMPVOETS
Sociologist
Expertise in the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of strategic and academic research, evaluation and monitoring. Specialist expertise in Defence and Organisational culture.
The Team
In Alphabetical Order
ANGIE BLETSAS
Political Sociologist
Expertise in critical analysis, academic and applied research project design and management. Specialist expertise in social policy.
TEGAN DONALD
Science Communication Specialist
Tegan has a diverse research background working in both the academic and professional realms of the university sector, and more recently joining Rapid Context as a senior research consultant. Tegan has a Bachelor of Photonics (majoring in Physics) and a PhD in science communication.
SARA EDWARDS
Flexible Work Specialist | Education Specialist | General Manager
Qualified Project Manager and specialist in Flexible Workplace implementation. Extensive research experience across a range of Defence topics including child care, female veterans, alcohol and substance misuse, women in combat and work pattern analysis.
LINDY FRITSCHE
Epidemiologist
Expertise in quantitative research, implementation and analysis of data. Specialist expertise in survey methodology and design.
ALICIA GILCHRIST
Research Specialist in Organisational Psychology
Alicia is a senior research consultant at Rapid Context with expertise in the area of organisational psychology. Her portfolio of research includes IS alignment, emotional intelligence, complex project management, major project manager competencies, major projects in the Defence industry, interpersonal work relationships, and stakeholder relationships.
NYSSA GYORGY
Administration Manager
Expertise in administration management and support of small business.
CAROLYN IRVING
Public Policy Specialist
Expertise in public policy development, international and bilateral negotiations and professional writing, editing and research.
MICHELLE IRVING
Social Research Specialist
Expertise in qualitative research design, implementation and analysis, mixed method research and social media analysis. Highly skilled in translating research in to practice.
MARION NIEDERKOFLER
Policy Analyst
Expertise in Policy development and management, climate change, research and analysis.
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KATHERINE POST
Policy Analyst | Lawyer | General Manager
Katherine is a policy expert and lawyer who has worked in senior federal government roles across a broad range of areas including legal and regulatory reform, Indigenous affairs, housing and homelessness and women’s policy.
JOY TOWNSEND
Sociologist
Expertise in qualitative research design, analysis and implementation. Specialist expertise in gender and sexualities research, and qualitative research methodologies including life history interviewing and narrative analysis.
EMMA WENSING
Sociologist
Expertise in Women in sport, gender and the military, media analysis, research program development and delivery within the Department of Defence, qualitative methods, quantitative analysis.
KATHI ZARKA
Executive Assistant
Expertise in client services, office management and corporate event management roles in both the public and private sector in Canberra.