Community Engagement
Improving public participation & the legitimacy of decision making
TechnologyOne (ASX: TNE) is a leading enterprise software solutions provider. We have been providing deeply integrated software solutions for business, government, financial services, health and community, education and the utilities sectors for over 25 years. Tens of thousands of people each day use our world class solutions which we develop, implement and support, and include, Financials, Human Resource & Payroll, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, Budgeting, Performance Planning, Property & Rating, Customer Relationship Management, Student Management, Asset Management and Enterprise Content Management.
Our organisation wide solution suite, integration solutions and custom designed solutions provide world class services which are based on leading edge technology and are backed up by a substantial R&D program providing our customers with a long term, secure and valuable partnership. TechnologyOne employs more than 750 people and has offices in each State and Territory of Australia, as well as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and the United Kingdom
www.TechnologyOneCorp.com
Ipsos is a world leading international market and social research company. The Ipsos Social Research Institute is a dedicated division of Ipsos specialising in the conduct of social and government research. In addition to the strong local team of researchers across our Australian offices, we are in regular communication with sister Ipsos organisations globally. These global links, in the UK, Canada and elsewhere, allow us to share knowledge and draw from the extensive expertise within the broader organisation. In addition to our substantial local experience, this means we can bring a wide range of relevant international experience to the table on government and social research projects.
‘Engagement and Participation’ is a specialist area within the Ipsos Social Research Institute. We have a strong background working on engagement and participation projects with government and other public sector organisations across Australia and overseas.
www.ipsos.com
Manidis Roberts is one of Australia’s leading professional services consultancies with a team of more than 50 communications experts skilled in all areas of communications.
We have worked on some of the most complex, contentious and ambitious projects in Australia including the National Broadband Network (NBN), the Gold Coast Rapid Transit, the Sydney Olympic Games, the M5 motorway, and many alliance programs, including with Sydney Water, Ausgrid, ACTEW, the NSW RTA, and Hunter Water.
These diverse projects all share a common requirement for effective community and stakeholder engagement, clear and concise marketing communications, and the establishment and maintenance of strong relationships at a local and national level.
With over 20 years working with government at a local, state and federal level and with a diverse range of stakeholders, Manidis Roberts understands the critical importance of managing risk, tailoring innovative solutions to complex challenges and delivering projects on time and on budget.
Our extensive experience in working as a member of project alliances and with a host of public and private sector partners also means we have a unique appreciation of the need to establish collaborative and constructive relationships to get the best possible outcomes for our clients.
www.manidisroberts.com.au
Essence Communications is an experienced and unique research and community engagement consultancy. Experienced because Essence consultants are IAP2 accredited and have worked across all levels of government to develop and implement action oriented community and stakeholder consultations. (Recent examples include Commonwealth Government Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations COAG project on the Early Childhood Education and Childcare reform agenda; an Innovation Business Skills Australia (IBSA) nationwide sector engagement on future trends; and an extensive Sustainability Victoria public consultation on the future existence, focus and direction of Sustainability Victoria itself).
Essence is unique because our senior consultants are accredited members of the AMSRS (Australian Market and Social Research Centre) – so we are able to bring insight and a strong research skill base to any consultation or engagement process.
Essence has developed a range of proprietary tools and models that are tailored for each client, to ensure optimal outcomes. The philosophy of Essence is to provide real, actionable and measureable outcomes for clients – so we ensure that not only is the engagement conducted professionally and comprehensively, but our clients have clarity about what to do or where to go next.
www.essencecomms.com.au
