Who we are
Astrolabe Group is a place change management consultancy delivering strategic services grounded in evidence and insights with a focus on understanding how change effects people and place to deliver positive outcomes.
We are recognised experts at helping clients navigate complex systems and our ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in the planning, development and delivery of sustainable and resilient places. We support our clients deliver outcomes across planning, infrastructure, housing, social and economic development.
How we work
Guided by empathy, informed by evidence and multidisciplinary expertise is our guiding principle for successful change and growth management. It informs how we work with our clients to understand diverse needs and challenges.
We have developed a unique collaborative process grounded in design and systems thinking which leads to a deeper understanding of the way change and growth affects all stakeholders and informs the solutions we develop and deliver.
Combined with our responsive and iterative approach, this ensures more effective and dynamic collaboration and communication at every stage.
A commitment to quality
We embed quality and continuous improvement throughout all our work. Our commitment is reflected by our certification for the International Standard Organisation’s (ISO) Quality Management Systems – ISO 9001:2015 (QMS).
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Insights
Planning reform is greater than legislation
The current push for planning reform presents a critical opportunity to look beyond legal instruments alone. While legislative change is necessary, true reform must recognise how people, technology, finance, risk and organisational cultures interact within the planning system to create outcomes. This holistic approach is essential for meaningful improvement.
Our Director, Michael Comninos and Associate Director, Amanda Yeung, were featured in the journal of the NSW Planning Institute of Australia exploring these issues.
Attribution note: This article originally appeared in New Planner – the journal of the New South Wales planning profession – published by the Planning Institute of Australia.