Welcome to IAP2 Australasia




As the peak body for the community and stakeholder engagement sector, IAP2 Australasia, believes that engagement, when done well, improves social, environmental and economic 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.

COVID-19 Information and 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, to help engagement professionals innovate and stay connected to communities during this time.

#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.
First up, we have episode 1 of our Tales with Giants series, “Wellbeing and the Engagement Practitioner” with Joel Levin.
We are also ‘in the studio’ with Rebecca Spencer, as she shares her thoughts on managing burnout as an engagement practitioner.

Bushfire Disaster Recovery hub
Bushfires in Australia have been devastating, burning more than 10 million hectares of land, killing wildlife, destroying homes, and sending smoke across Australia and even to New Zealand. There is a long road ahead as our firefighters continue to manage existing and new fires as best they can, and as the impacted communities navigate this new reality and start to try and rebuild.
We are compiling resources to help those navigating disaster response engagement in affected areas. Stay tuned as we will continue to grow this page with relevant resources.

Support the call for an International Year of Participation
Imagine a whole year that celebrates public participation through international events, collaboration and capacity building. You can help make it happen.
IAP2 Australasia is leading the charge to create a proposal to the UN for an International Year of Engagement and Public Participation.
Latest News
New short course: Delivering Deliberative Engagement
Join Amanda Newbery and Max Hardy to unpack what’s REALLY essential in delivering effective deliberative engagement processes.
read moreCollaboration and construction: A dream I didn’t know I had.
When I started a Bachelor of Business at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) I had very little direction and no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. I definitely had no idea I would find myself wearing high vis and steel cap boots to engage and consult with key stakeholders on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in south east Queensland.
read moreRegistrations are open for the 2021 New Zealand Symposium
Are you craving connection with your fellow engagers? It’s the event we have all been waiting for, the 2021 New Zealand Community and Stakeholder Engagement Symposium, which this year will be held in Auckland.
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