Spectrum Comms with Arenco and Haslin Constructions for Transport for NSW Project Objectives The Transport Access Program (TAP) is a NSW Government initiative delivering safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure across the state, improving access to public transport for people with disability or limited mobility, and parents and carers with prams. More than $2.2 […]
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Spectrum Comms with Transport for NSW Project Objectives Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are business-led, placed-based partnerships, created to support local economies and to deliver services to local businesses that are additional to those provided by councils or government agencies. Transport’s Cities and Active Transport Division (CAT) was responsible for developing a framework to streamline the
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Spectrum Comms with Lismore City Council Project Objectives In late 2021 Lismore experience an unprecedented flooding event. The Lismore’s Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP) was formed in 2022 to rebuild, restore and strengthen community assets and infrastructure. The Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan (CASEMP) was prepared to guide Council, the FRP team, and the FRP
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Spectrum Comms with Moree Plains Shire Council Project Objectives Moree Plains Shire Council was required to undertake a review of its Community Engagement Strategy, Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, and Operational Plan to align with the new term of Council. This review was required under the Local Government Act following the 2021 Local Government Election
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At our latest team day, we came together expecting a bit of friendly competition, problem‑solving and laughs along the way. What we didn’t expect was just how meaningful the day would become. Working through a series of team challenges, we put our heads down to build bikes – assuming, like most team days, the reward
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When people talk about collaboration, it is often framed as workshops, meetings or emails. But some of the most meaningful collaboration happens well beyond the desk. Through embedded teams, long-term relationships and a genuine sense of shared ownership. At Spectrum Comms, for many large-scale infrastructure projects, we work as embedded members of our client’s teams. That doesn’t mean we’re sitting in their office five days a
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Culture in the workplace is often talked about as something you can see – an office, a desk, a team working side by side. But culture isn’t a place. It’s a feeling. It shows up in how people work together, how they’re trusted to do their jobs, and how they’re supported when things get challenging. For a remote business like Spectrum Comms, culture is shaped
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In construction, communication isn’t just about keeping people informed, it’s about building trust, reducing risk, and making sure projects run smoothly from start to finish. Whether it’s a major road upgrade or a small local improvement project, every construction job affects people. Residents, businesses, commuters, and community groups all have a stake in what’s happening.
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Seven years ago, Spectrum Comms began with a simple idea: to create a flexible workplace for ourselves and build something meaningful together. What started as a conversation between friends who really loved working together has grown into a thriving consultancy with over 55 clients, a passionate team, and projects that have shaped the Hunter region.
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One of the tougher parts of community engagement is telling someone that construction work will temporarily cut off access to their home. While it is all part of the job, it’s definitely not an enjoyable aspect. During a recent road upgrade project, we had to make a lot of those calls. One of residents we
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