Creating fit for purpose Local Government Advocacy
Advocacy is an important skillset to develop to secure support for your outcomes. Our work with Councils in strategy and advocacy seeks to influence and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders to help deliver infrastructure, facilities and services that are of value to the community and require more than one organisation. Whether you are regulated, funded […]
Far out! Lessons from our fastest growing suburbs
How might we grow a community from a paddock to a postcode? This was the question posed at the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) Congress last week, where placemaking and people were the focus of how to make liveable and vibrant communities in our growing fringes across Australia. Astrolabe Group spent two days in the Swan Valley, […]
Where are older people in Sydney?
For those that call Australia home, there are probably many things they can point to that make it a great country to live in. One of these is that the average life expectancy in Australia is among the longest in the world. This is one of the factors that has led to significant growth in […]
Setting an agenda during an election year
No matter what industry you work in, you are either affected by government regulation, have government as a client, or rely on it as a service provider. Negotiating with government bodies can be difficult, and in order to achieve your desired outcomes it is important to understand the particular needs and restrictions of public administrations. What is […]