Community Consultation

Consultations for Victorian Auditor-General's Office with Impact Consulting Group (2006)
Consultations with stakeholders, service providers and service users as part of a performance audit undertaken by VAGO of initiatives undertaken by local government aimed at improving access and participation in Early Childhood services. Focus on three mainstream and one Indigenous specific initiative.

Facilitator, development of an Action Plan for Improving Koori Educational Outcomes in the Greater Shepparton Area, Department for Victorian Communities (2004)
Facilitation of planning processes involving Aboriginal communities, Commonwealth, State and Local government agencies, and other local stakeholders as part of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) trial to develop an integrated whole of government approach to overcome longstanding issues with education, training and employment provision and access for Aboriginal communities. Design and facilitation of pre-summit workshops on different stages of the eduction/employment pathway and final summit to endorse an action plan to address issues.

Development of Community Action Plan for Wendouree West Community Renewal Project for Grampians Region, Department of Human Services Victoria, with Impact Consulting Group (2002)
Development of a Community Action Plan, identifying objectives and tasks for community and professionals to undertake in developing community capacity over a three year period. Emphasis upon consultation processes with residents of Wendouree West.

Analysis of Findings from Vietnamese Out of Home Care Project for Children's Welfare Association of Victoria (2002)
Analysis of consultations with Vietnamese families and service providers about the communities' perceptions of and needs in relation to out of home care.

Identification of Service Networks in Families First Initiative Hunter Region, for Department of Community Services, NSW with WestWood Spice (2001)
An investigation of service networks in the Hunter region of NSW, with the aim of increasing collaboration as part of the Families First Initiative.