Discussing Our Journey

We started this journey over 30 years ago in 1993. Over these years a series of projects and programs have been outlined and some of these have been adopted over time by various organisations, governments and venture capitalists over these years.

Setting up Collaborative Entanglement is to enable more individuals, groups and organisations to participate in these important projects, especially our 3 priority areas:

  • Less Carbon in the atmosphere

    • removing carbon through large scale cropping of Hemp and Bamboo with Traditional Owners and supported by universities

      • creating cash value carbon credits for trading and resource generation for Traditional Owners

      • supplying housing resource products built by communities (e.g. HempCrete panels for housing)

      • supporting infrastructure development for large scale manufacturing entirely within the Northern Territory as a start

    • reducing carbon emissions for agriculture and construction through better co-ordination of resources

      • using excess hemp produced into rolls with prepared nutrients and seedings for roll out over farm areas via electric winches across paddocks, reducing the use of heavy farm machinery and associated emissions through the entire life cycle of activities.

      • supplying ongoing HempCrete panels for low income housing and home based renovations to increase the occupancy capacity of existing households to ease housing availability crisis

      • making use of 100% of all crops produced, 100% of the time to ensure minimum pricing for farmers as well as increased prices while supporting local community access to fresher produce direct from local growers. Excess produce can also be sold to supermarket chains when the price is acceptable to the farmers

      • Aim to build supply chains to all communities so that fresh produce from local growers is no more than 2-5 days from harvesting in most circumstances

  • Generating ongoing electricity through combination of hydro / solar / wind / steam to be stored in battery farms as well as innovative repurposing

    • Major development throughout Northern Territory creating “Spine” for long term community and business development of manufacturing centres of excellence

      • connecting to Artesian Basin as stored hydro along Spine in Northern Territory as it is water constantly flowing

      • provide long term leases for minimal / peppercorn rents where businesses can be certain of land use (e.g. ongoing leases subject to requirements of interested parties) which enables confidence in infrastructure investment by those businesses for major manufacturing resources

      • support businesses with access to free / low cost electricity being generated to help attract / retain highly effective personnel resources

      • innovative strategies such as higher tax free thresholds for people / families who move to work in the Spine (e.g. $52,000pa Tax Free, then as structured by administration of the day) as a financial incentive to be involved

    • Local Energy Generation Systems (LEGS) small scale individual or community based projects for provision of power charging EV vehicles

    • Repurposing old fuel stations into recycling used cooking oils to run emergency generators in major storms or weather events

    • harvesting of former landfill sites for resources dedicated to local infrastructure and support

  • Trade and Hospitality training programs integrated into schools for students 13yo and up as options for those with the motivation, natural skills and abilities to work on National Projects and for registered businesses for project specific experiences

    • Supports all government Apprentice initiatives and have a consistently available consolidated pool of workers to support community funded initiatives, (e.g. schools, child care centres, aged care facilities) reducing substantial administration obstruction issues for major subcontractors engaged to complete projects

    • Reduces the anxiety for the apprentices and parents / guardians in terms of being certain they will be fully supported throughout their learning programs for their entire apprenticeship

    • increases the employment opportunities for all students, including working overseas when travelling potentially, as well as a greater pool of workers available for local construction businesses

Introducing John Schofield and Trish Rock

Your Facilitators

John Schofield – Governance, Assurance & Compliance Specialist

John Schofield brings more than 30 years of experience in governance, assurance, and compliance, spanning both public and private sectors. As Director of Schonel Enterprises since 2000, John has worked with federal government agencies, major construction projects, and private enterprises to strengthen workplace safety, legal compliance, and operational excellence. He is also a DISC Advanced Accredited assessor / facilitator.

A Chartered Member & Mentor of the Australian Human Resource Institute and a Foundation Member with the International Coaching Federation, John combines technical expertise with a people-first approach.

His career highlights include serving 4 terms as Chairman of the Commonwealth Safety Management Forum (2002–2010), membership of the NT Government’s Workplace Health and Safety Advisory Council, and lead auditor roles for certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems.

Internationally, John was elected as the founding Vice President of the International Federation of American Football (1998-2001) and responsible as Commissioner for Gridiron Australia participation in the 1999 World Cup inaugural event.

He also has consistent successful experience in the Federal Safety Commission Accreditation Scheme, major resources projects such as Fortescue Metals T155 and INPEX LNG. With accreditations as a trainer in first aid and high-risk industries, and as an ICAM investigator, he brings a comprehensive skill set that covers compliance, risk, leadership, and coaching/training.

Known for his practical, solution-focused style, John supports businesses to not only meet their legal obligations but to foster safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces.

Trish Rock – Soul Expansion Mentor & Wellbeing Coach

Trish Rock is a Soul Expansion Mentor, wellbeing coach, and best-selling author with over 40 years of experience guiding individuals through profound personal and professional transformation. Known for her compassionate and practical approach, Trish helps people move beyond fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs to reconnect with clarity, confidence, and authentic purpose.

Her proprietary 5-Step PEACE Process empowers participants to shift perspectives, release outdated patterns, and embrace heart-led living. Drawing on her own transformational journey, Trish teaches that true empowerment comes not from external achievement but from remembering and embodying who we really are at our core.

At this workshop, Trish brings her expertise in emotional wellbeing, self-alignment, and resilience, helping participants identify personal blocks, expand their vision of what’s possible, and apply inner growth to workplace challenges. Her sessions complement the compliance and governance training with the deeper self-work required for lasting balance, retention, and productivity in the workplace.

TESTIMONIAL

We first met John in 2022 when he was the Lead Auditor for our initial ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certification.

At the time, we were working with a system that looked good on paper but didn’t truly reflect how our business operated or how our business met the ISO requirements in practice.

Impressed with John’s proactive, sensible approach and knowledge depth, we invited him and his team to help us develop a management system that genuinely aligned with our day-to-day operations, ensuring that our existing focus on safety, the environment and quality was properly reflected within the ISO framework.

The revised system is reflective of our specific approach and is a true operating system. The success of the system was reflected in our recent re-certification process, which we passed with no non-conformances or corrective actions — a clean audit outcome.

Throughout the process, John and his team have provided invaluable advice and support, as well as assistance with mandatory elements such as internal audits and management reviews. We felt supported by him and his team, and we would not hesitate to recommend his services.

Dominic Begley

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