Creating
We are a team of people-first social planning, strategy and engagement consultants dedicated to creating equitable and resilient communities, places and cities.
We tell human, data and spatial stories that people can engage with.
Our services
We collaborate with our clients and communities delivering high quality services.
- Strategy
We deliver accurate, meaningful and measurable strategies and plans built on strong evidence, leading practice, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Social value
We are leaders in delivering social value, community benefit, social cohesion, and resilience outcomes for people, places and projects.
- Research
We deliver research that explores social, cultural and place attributes, trends, needs and issues and provides the evidence and data needed for informed outcomes.
- Engagement
We design, deliver, and co-create industry-leading, collaborative, and inclusive community and stakeholder engagement that informs, inspires, and creates consensus.
- Communications
We use our technical expertise, industry knowledge, and community insights to prepare plain-English communications that inform your stakeholders clearly, effectively, and risk-free.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to collaboratively create complete communities and social cities through innovation, research, partnership, and communication.
Our people
Our team of industry leading planners, designers, sociologists and communicators are passionate, innovative and curious and aspire to grow and excel with you.
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We have good relationships with
decision-makers and communities.
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We are values-driven, doing good
in our work and communities.
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We are great collaborators who
embrace curiosity, fun and excellence.
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We are a team of experts brimming
with experience and passion.
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We create impactful work and share
our knowledge and experience.
Our recognition
2024
NSW Resilient Australia Awards
Winner – Local Government for ‘Building Back Northern Rivers Guideline’
2024
IAP2 Australasia Core Values Awards
Highly Commended – Disaster and Emergency Services for ‘Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Adaptive Planning Pathways Pilot Project’
2024
PIA NSW Dr Helen Proudfoot Outstanding Woman in Planning Award
Winner – Sarah Reilly
2024
PIA QLD Outstanding Woman in Planning Award
Winner – Julia Miller-Randle
2024
PIA National Awards for Planning Excellence
Commendation – Climate Change and Resilience for ‘Building Back Northern Rivers’
2023
PIA NSW Awards for Planning Excellence
Winner – Climate Change and Resilience for ‘Building Back Northern Rivers’
2022
Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT 2022 Awards of Excellence
Winner – Strategic and Master Planning award for ‘Parramatta “Heart of Play” Masterplan’
2022
PIA NSW Awards for Planning Excellence
Winner – Stakeholder Engagement award for ‘Child-oriented engagement to inform the Sir Joseph Banks Park Masterplan’
2022
PIA NSW Awards for Planning Excellence
Commendation – Community Wellbeing & Diversity award for ‘Building Social Cohesion: A Resource for Local Government’
2022
PIA NSW Awards for Planning Excellence
Commendation – Planning Research award for ‘Connecting the Disaster Dots: Helping CALD communities prepare for, deal with and recover from emergencies’
2021
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence NSW
Winner – Planning Research award for ‘Fairfield City Secondary Dwellings Study’
2021
PIA NSW Awards for Planning Excellence
Winner – Stakeholder Engagement award for ‘Engagement to inform the Oxford Street Strategic Review’