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The Engagement Institute (formerly IAP2 Australasia) champions the world’s largest community of engagement professionals and seeks to promote and improve the practice of community and stakeholder engagement globally. As the home of engagement professionals, our mission has always been clear: to drive change through meaningful engagement – building trust, improving decisions and shaping better futures.
The Engagement Institute provides skills-based learning to people and organisations on what they need to know and do, so that they can successfully develop, deliver, and lead authentic engagement processes.
In a recent article published in Consult Australia's Consulting Matters, Engagement Institute CEO Marion Short makes the case for involving communities from the outset, alongside technical, environmental and commercial expertise.
In our October Advocacy Update, Engagement Institute CEO...
The Engagement Institute has been recognised in a...
The Engagement Institute will be heading to Cairns for the 130th Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference, taking place from 19–21 October 2026 at the Cairns Convention Centre.
Explore ACI's new Co-Design Toolkit and practical guidance...
Engagement Institute has continued its advocacy for meaningful...
Watch our September 2026 advocacy update and explore the latest Engagement Institute submissions, policy developments and advocacy resources.
Australia and New Zealand’s first certification and maturity assessment tool for the engagement sector developed by the sector to meet contemporary engagement standards.
The Engagement Institute’s Annual Conference will be held in Brisbane and brings together engagement practitioners, community development practitioners, communications and marketing professionals and academics to engage, learn, share and network.
When: Tuesday, 27 October – Thursday, 29 October 2026
Where: Sofitel, Brisbane, Queensland
If you have completed one of the IAP2 Australasia Certificate of Engagement key training modules –Engagement Methods – then you might know and regularly use the Engagement Methods Tool. The Engagement Methods Tool is available for engagers.
