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Engagement Institute

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.

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Engagement Institute

Secure your Engagement Institute membership now and connect with a vast community of engagement professionals across Australia and New Zealand, and the globe.

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Engagement Institute

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.

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Engagement Timeframes Policy: New Guidance and Tools

Engagement Timeframes Policy: New Guidance and Tools

Engagement Institute has released a new Engagement Timeframes Policy, providing practical guidance to help organisations and practitioners determine appropriate timeframes for community and stakeholder engagement.

Why Quality Engagement Starts Before Decisions Are Made

Why Quality Engagement Starts Before Decisions Are Made

In a recent article published in Consult Australia's...

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October Advocacy Update: Strengthening Community Influence in Decision-Making

October Advocacy Update: Strengthening Community Influence in Decision-Making

In our October Advocacy Update, Engagement Institute CEO...

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Engagement Institute Recognised in OECD Review of Public Participation in Australia

Engagement Institute Recognised in OECD Review of Public Participation in Australia

The Engagement Institute has been recognised in a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), highlighting its contribution to strengthening community and stakeholder engagement practice across...

Engagement Institute at the 130th LGAQ Annual Conference

Engagement Institute at the 130th LGAQ Annual Conference

The Engagement Institute will be heading to Cairns...

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ACI’s New Co-Design Toolkit: Practical Guidance for Better Engagement

ACI’s New Co-Design Toolkit: Practical Guidance for Better Engagement

Explore ACI's new Co-Design Toolkit and practical guidance...

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Engagement Institute Advocates for Meaningful Engagement in Environmental Reforms

Engagement Institute Advocates for Meaningful Engagement in Environmental Reforms

Engagement Institute has continued its advocacy for meaningful community and stakeholder engagement with a submission on the next phase of Australia’s environment protection reforms.

Introducing
EngageMark

Australia and New Zealand’s first certification and maturity assessment tool for the engagement sector developed by the sector to meet contemporary engagement standards.

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Annual Conference

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

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Engagement
Methods Tool

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.

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