About

Bringing clarity to decisions that shape communities  

Leonie brings more than 20 years of experience advising on programs that sit at the heart of public outcomes. She specialises in justice and broader social infrastructure strategy, helping governments, NGOs and private sector partners make clear, confident decisions on complex mandates.

Leonie’s work is focused on the clear alignment of purpose, evidence and the long-term community benefit. This comes to life across policy development, demand analysis, strategy, commercial structuring and delivery pathways. She supports clients navigating affordability pressures, sustainability requirements and system wide reform.

Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, Leonie served as a Managing Director in PwC’s Real Estate Advisory team, where she guided major capital and social infrastructure programs from early stage strategy through to commercial and delivery planning across Australia and internationally.

Where Leonie Brings Smart Advice  

Leonie advises across high-impact sectors where public needs, commercial constraints and delivery realities intersect, including:

• Courts, corrections and justice precincts
• Affordable, disability and supported housing
• Modular and alternative delivery models
• Hospitals, community health and education facilities
• Ageing and disability accommodation
• Community, transport and sport infrastructure
• Multi stakeholder precincts and place based initiatives

How Leonie Works

She brings order to complexity.
Leonie cuts through conflicting data, political pressure and competing priorities. She brings teams back to first principles to clarify the purpose, test evidence and ground decisions in what truly matters.

She integrates policy, commercial strategy and built form expertise.
Her advice unifies government priorities, commercial realities and delivery constraints. By viewing decisions through this integrated lens, Leonie helps clients understand tradeoffs and shape solutions that are both viable and meaningful.

She advises with clarity, courage and real perspective.
Leonie is known for her honesty and steadiness under pressure. She addresses difficult issues early, challenges assumptions constructively and guides teams through decisions that require conviction and alignment.