As people around the world get behind their national teams, it’s worth remembering something simple: people show up when they feel part of the story. Fans don’t stick around because they’re kept informed, they stick around because they feel invested. Communities work the same way. Engagement works when people can see themselves in the process […]
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Spectrum Comms with Salients for Wollongong City Council Project Objectives The Coastal Management Act 2016 requires Council to prepare and implement a Coastal Management Program (CMP) which will detail the future use, management, and development of the Wollongong coastal environment in an ecologically sustainable way, for the social, cultural and economic well-being. Our Role Spectrum
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Spectrum Comms with Lake Macquarie City Council Project Objectives Lake Macquarie City Council wanted to improve the way they seek out, facilitate and report on public involvement in their community engagement process. Council understands if they want to improve the way they engage with their communities, they need to involve them in shaping what that
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For years, the traditional town hall was the backbone of community engagement. Held in local halls and community centres, these meetings were a chance for project teams to present, take questions, and – sometimes – weather heated feedback from the floor. But as engagement approaches evolved, many moved away from town halls toward more informal, inclusive formats like drop-in sessions, small
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Spectrum Comms with City of Newcastle Project Objectives As part of Newcastle City Council’s review of its Community Engagement Strategy, Council wanted to hear directly from the community about their views on engagement, what was done well, what wasn’t done well and how they could improve. Council wanted to better understand what good community engagement
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