About Us
Learning That Connects. Stories That Inspire. Experiences That Create Impact.
Kindred Learning is an Indigenous-owned, women-led learning and communications agency that helps organisations educate, engage and communicate through instructional design, eLearning, animation, video production and culturally informed content solutions.
We work with government agencies, corporate organisations and community groups across Australia to transform complex information into engaging experiences that build capability, foster understanding and create meaningful outcomes.
Whether we're developing workforce learning programs, producing stakeholder engagement resources or creating multimedia content, our focus remains the same: helping people connect with information in ways that are practical, accessible and memorable.
Our Story
Kindred Learning was established with a simple belief: Learning should be engaging. Communication should be meaningful. Storytelling should create connection.
Across Australia, organisations invest significant resources into workforce capability, stakeholder engagement and communication initiatives. Yet too often, important information is delivered in ways that fail to engage audiences or achieve lasting impact.
Kindred Learning was created to help organisations approach these challenges differently. By bringing together learning expertise, creative capability and culturally informed approaches, we help organisations communicate more effectively and build stronger connections with the people they serve.
Our Vision
To create meaningful learning and communication experiences that empower people, strengthen organisations and contribute to thriving communities.
Our Mission
To transform complex information into engaging learning, communication and multimedia solutions that build capability, foster understanding and create lasting impact.
What Makes Us Different
Learning, Storytelling and Engagement Under One Roof
Many organisations engage separate providers for learning design, communication strategy, video production and creative services. At Kindred Learning, these capabilities work together. Our integrated approach enables us to create cohesive experiences that align learning objectives, communication goals and audience engagement strategies — resulting in stronger outcomes, greater consistency and more efficient project delivery.
Indigenous-Owned and Women-Led
Kindred Learning is proud to be an Indigenous-owned and women-led business. Our leadership reflects a commitment to inclusion, representation and creating opportunities for greater Indigenous participation within the learning, communications and creative sectors.
Our Indigenous ownership is not simply a business classification. It informs how we approach collaboration, engagement and storytelling. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen projects, create richer conversations and lead to better outcomes for organisations and communities alike.
Our Values
Cultural Integrity
We respect Indigenous voices, perspectives and knowledge through authentic engagement and representation. Cultural integrity guides how we develop content, engage communities and approach storytelling.
Collaboration
Strong partnerships create stronger outcomes. We work closely with clients, communities and delivery partners to ensure every project is informed, inclusive and effective.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering high-quality work that meets the highest professional standards. From learning design and video production to stakeholder engagement and project management.
Accessibility
Information should be accessible, engaging and easy to understand. We specialise in transforming complex content into practical experiences that support learning, communication and action.
Meaningful Impact
We believe the best projects create positive outcomes for people, organisations and communities. Our work is guided by a commitment to creating value that extends beyond project completion.
Our People
Stephanie Evans
Director – Strategy & Governance
Stephanie Evans is a proud Kooma woman with connections to Cunnamulla country. Stephanie provides strategic leadership and governance oversight for Kindred Learning. As owner and director, she guides the organisation's growth, partnerships and long-term direction while ensuring genuine First Nations ownership, representation and participation remain central to the business. Drawing on her background in animation, multimedia learning design and creative production, Stephanie contributes to strategic planning, Indigenous storytelling initiatives and culturally informed content development.
Lydia Tomkins
Director – Operations & Delivery
Lydia Tomkins leads operations and project delivery across Kindred Learning. With more than a decade of experience in management, instructional design, digital learning and multimedia production, she oversees project implementation, stakeholder engagement and quality assurance across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Her expertise spans government, corporate and community sectors, where she has successfully managed learning, communication and multimedia initiatives for organisations including BESIX Watpac, the Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland, Seqwater, Queensland Treasury, and a range of other public and private sector clients.
Nic Hawkins
Business Advisor
Nic supports Kindred Learning and its clients with strategic advice, communications, and stakeholder engagement. He brings experience from roles across government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, having worked with organisations including UNICEF, EY, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Rio Tinto, and several Queensland Government departments.
A veteran and active Reservist in the Royal Australian Navy, Nic currently serves as a Senior Public Affairs Officer, bringing a practical and measured approach to leadership, communications, and organisational challenges.
Supporting Positive Outcomes Through Procurement
Organisations are increasingly looking for opportunities to create positive social impact through procurement decisions. By partnering with Kindred Learning, clients gain access to high-quality learning, communication and multimedia services while supporting Indigenous participation, supplier diversity and social procurement objectives.
We believe meaningful impact is created when organisations align project outcomes with broader social and community benefits. This philosophy informs both the work we deliver and the partnerships we build.
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you're planning a workforce learning initiative, stakeholder engagement program, communication campaign or multimedia project, we'd love to start the conversation.