On Wednesday, 26 February, Willoughby City Council hosted a planning meeting with sixteen local Council Community Engagement Practitioners to discuss the future purpose and objectives of the LG Engagement Practitioners Network. The LG Engagement Practitioners Network...

Is Community Consultation Really Delaying Housing Developments? Community consultation is being blamed for holding up housing developments across Australia, but is it truly the problem? IAP2 Australasia CEO, Marion Short, along with engagement industry leaders, has...

  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...

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...

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. 

We are thrilled to be an industry partner for the 3rd annual Public Sector Comms Week, taking place in 2025! As a leading voice in community and stakeholder engagement, we are proud to support this event, which brings together public sector communication professionals to share insights, strategies, and innovations that shape how we engage with communities.

In a world of rapid change, effective engagement isn’t just important—it’s essential. Done right, it can transform outcomes, drive trust, and create lasting positive impact across social, environmental, and governance issues. But done wrong? It fuels conflict, delays, and skyrocketing costs. The stakes are high—upskilling Australia’s workforce in engagement is the key to driving productivity.

By navigating complex issues together, and uniting communities to achieve better outcomes, the benefits reach across government, business, and society.