Welcome to IAP2 Australasia
As the peak body for the community and stakeholder engagement sector, IAP2 Australasia, believes that engagement, when done well, improves environmental, social and governance outcomes and increases trust in the democratic process.
We advocate for all communities to be authentically engaged in decisions that affect them through education and increasing awareness of authentic engagement and all its benefits, in alignment with the IAP2 Quality Assurance Standard for Community and Stakeholder Engagement.
IAP2 Definition of Engagement
Engagement is an intentional process with the specific purpose of working across organisations, stakeholders, and communities to shape the decisions or actions of members of the community, stakeholders, or organisation in relation to a problem, opportunity, or outcome.
Local Government Hub
For engagement practitioners working in Local Government looking to enhance their organisational engagement practices, you will find a wealth of articles, tools and resources on IAP2A’s Local Government hub.
Infrastructure Hub
The Infrastructure Hub contains information on case studies relating to the infrastructure industry; Conference and Symposium Presentations; Policies, Strategies and Frameworks; Reports; Member only content and news articles.

COVID-19 Resources Hub
Browse the list of free online tools, resources and information sheets – on topics such as digital engagement, adaptive tools, engaging from home, honest conversations and reaching vulnerable people during COVID-19.

#IAP2TV
Bringing you new videos regularly with wisdom, tips and food-for-thought from our ‘Giants’ in the industry, Core Values Awards winners and finalists and general interest pieces from the studio.

Natural Disaster Hub
The Natural Disaster Hub has been developed to house a range of resources to help engagement practitioners in the event of a natural disaster, such as; flooding, bush fires, earthquakes and cyclones.
Latest News
5 Reasons to Choose In-House Training for Your Team
Investing in professional development is essential, but what if your training could be customised specifically to your team’s needs? In-house training offers a focused, flexible, and highly effective way to upskill your team in engagement best practices. Here’s why...
New Research Highlights the Need for Social Benefit Consideration in Infrastructure Planning
The Institute for Infrastructure in Society (I2S) has released new research examining how social risks and benefits are considered in the early stages of major infrastructure projects. Conducted as part of the Infrastructure Engagement Excellence Standards tool...
Latest Research on Māori Engagement in Infrastructure
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, has published the latest in a series of insightful reports focusing on Māori engagement within the infrastructure sector. “State of Play: Māori Engagement in Infrastructure – What Does the Literature Say?” is a comprehensive literature review examining existing research on Māori engagement in infrastructure projects.