International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Australasia

Cheers to Change 2025! 🍾 Join IAP2 Australasia and RPS for Cheers to Change—a free gathering to celebrate growth, reflect on 2024, and set bold goals for 2025. Hear from leading voices in engagement, connect with peers, and toast to meaningful change! 🗓️ Brisbane | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday 4 December. 🗓️ Melbourne | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday 4 December. 🗓️ Sydney | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Thursday 12 December. Book your spot: https://bit.ly/4eRcVh5 #IAP2Australasia #Engagement #CommunityEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #LocalNetworks

We’re excited to announce the release of IAP2 Australasia’s Inclusive and Accessible Engagement Position Paper. 🎉 How can we ensure everyone has a voice in community engagement? IAP2 Australasia’s latest paper explores the evolving expectations for inclusive practices, tackling barriers, benefits, and opportunities to create engagement processes that truly resonate with Australasia’s diverse communities. Discover how we can foster equitable, accessible engagement for all: https://bit.ly/4fJF3Eb #IAP2Australasia #Engagement #StakeholderEngagement #CommunityEngagement #EngagementTraining

💻 Discover the #IAP2Australasia Digital Tools Hub! 💻 Looking for the best digital tools to enhance your community and stakeholder engagement practice? Our Digital Tools Hub is your go-to resource! ✔️ Explore a curated collection of tools designed for engagement professionals. ✔️ Share your go-to tools and insights with peers. ✔️ Stay ahead with the latest innovations in engagement tech. Check it out today: https://bit.ly/3Z2In63 #Engagement #CommunityEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #EngagementTraining #IAP2Australasia

You're invited to 'Cheers to Change' — a gathering of engagement professionals ready to raise a glass to growth, transformation, and bold new goals for 2025! Join us in either Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney for a panel discussion featuring some of the industry’s brightest voices as they share insights from 2024 and their visions for the future. 📍 Brisbane | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday 4 December. 📍 Melbourne | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday 4 December. 📍 Sydney | 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Thursday 12 December. So, bring your ideas, grab a drink, and toast to a future filled with meaningful change and stronger connections. Oh – and did we mention it’s free? Book your spot: https://bit.ly/49410LD #IAP2Australasia #Engagement #StakeholderEngagement #CommunityEngagement #EngagementTraining #RPS

Finish off 2024 with a bang and check out IAP2A’s expert-led community engagement courses! Upcoming courses: ✔️ Apply Engagement Methods | 4 - 5 December ✔️ Data Management for Engagement | 4 - 5 December ✔️ Essentials of Engagement | 10 - 11 December ✔️ Apply Engagement Methods | 10 - 12 December Register today: https://bit.ly/4eKutLZ #Engagement #CommunityEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #EngagementTraining #IAP2Australasia

What role will AI play in the future of engagement? Discover how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping community and stakeholder engagement in our latest thought leadership paper, "Exploring the Impact of AI on Engagement Practice" by Dr. Robyn Cochrane and Julian Moore. Inside, you’ll uncover: ✔️ 10 actionable steps to integrate AI into engagement practices. ✔️ Insights into overcoming challenges and embracing AI ethically. ✔️ Game-changing opportunities to enhance engagement outcomes. ... And more! Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving engagement landscape. Download your copy now: https://bit.ly/3YV2eUS #AIInEngagement #CommunityEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #ThoughtLeadership #IAP2Australasia

📣 #SunshineCoast engagement practitioners! 📣 Join us for an end of year networking celebration hosted by the Sunshine Coast IAP2 local network and Roundtable Engagement & Communications! This event brings together engagement practitioners from across the Sunshine Coast to connect, share experiences, and celebrate our achievements over the past year. 🕐 5:30pm - 9:00pm AEST. 🗓️ Thursday, 28 November 2024. Register: https://bit.ly/3CH7KTK #IAP2Australasia #Engagement #CommunityEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #LocalNetworks

#JobOpportunity with ACT Government – Suburban Land Agency, as a Manager, Communications and Engagement. The ACT Government is seeking an organised person with a professional, calm, proactive and enthusiastic approach who can draw on and build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to Government. This is a newly created role in the team that manages engagement projects for the Suburban Land Agency (SLA) working closely with the Executive and senior management team. Applications close, 26 November 2024. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4fyy9lf #Careers

Ready to level up in 2025? IAP2 Australasia’s specialised courses are here to take your engagement skills further! Upcoming Specialised Courses: ✅ Building Cultural Safety in Engagement | 27 February 2025 ✅ Facilitating the Tough Stuff | 11 March 2025 ✅ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engagement | 26 - 27 March 2025 Register today and specialise your skills. Book your spot: https://bit.ly/3AIUoWf #IAP2Australasia #Engagement #StakeholderEngagement #CommunityEngagement #EngagementTraining

#JobOpportunity with ACT Government – Suburban Land Agency, as a Communications and Engagement Officer. The ACT Government is seeking someone with a professional, calm, proactive and enthusiastic approach with demonstrated communication and organisation skills. The position of Communications and Engagement Officer sits in the team that manages engagement projects for the Suburban Land Agency (SLA) working closely across teams across the organisation. Applications close, 26 November 2024. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3OeNn2L #Careers