Connecting Research, Policy and Practice
Whether you require independent facilitation or review, specialist capability or additional analytical capacity, we work with you to deliver the outcomes you require. We understand the public sector context, challenges and the implications of ever-increasing community expectations. At Collaborative Consulting Co, we offer expertise in strategy development, public policy, knowledge management and governance design and review, stakeholder and community engagement, program reviews and engaging with diverse and multi-disciplinary stakeholders in complex and dynamic environments.
Learn MoreStrengthening community resilience and enabling safer communities are two key outcomes that unite stakeholders from differing organisational cultures and priorities. Clarifying project outcomes up front is critical for clear thoughtful stakeholder engagement that enables the successful implementation of public policy through workable, practicable solutions. Connecting evidence-based research with strong public outcome thinking and with the lived experience of those responsible for its practice is what we do best.
Learn MoreWith strong experience delivering national, sector-wide and statewide projects, we are familiar with what it takes to engage closely and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in person as well as remotely. Together we can determine what makes most sense for engaging with your stakeholders, appreciating that organisational cultures, levels of digital literacy and access to technology and bandwidth varies.
Learn MoreI've had the privilege of working with and learning from the communities that live along and around the Great Alpine Road of Victoria, from Tambo Crossing, Ensay and Swifts Creek in the south and into the high country of Benambra, Anglers Rest and Omeo in the north. A clear concept has emerged for a community-led regional association, noting there are still details to work out, including the association name. However, we have developed an outline for what the regional association could look like - it's purpose, objectives, values, governance, priorities and how we work together. Feel free to view the attached.
While there are common themes of how the 2019-20 bushfires impacted the communities of the Omeo Region, the way the challenges impacted each local area and their capacity to manage those challenges was, and always will be, different. The benefits of agencies enabling a community-led strengths-based approach to preparedness planning with communities are many. Communities are best-placed to know what they need to do and how they need to work with agencies to prepare and respond differently for next time.
The NSW Government committed $38 million to four large air tankers in preparation for one of the state’s most dangerous fire seasons. Available for service this November 2019, the aircraft can unleash 11,300 litres of water or fire retardant in a single flight. The effects of bushfires are devastating, so it’s important to invest in disaster response services. But what if I told you we could save $228 million by investing that $38 million in planned burns?