Strategy
The work before the work:
Many project problems begin before delivery starts. Four questions can help leaders create clarity before an organisational issue becomes a project.
October 1, 2026
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Strategy
Decide. Improve. Assure: How to Improve Important Decisions
Better decisions need more than good information. Learning how Decide, Improve and Assure can reduce rework and strengthen decision confidence.
September 1, 2026
Events
California. Water, water everywhere
Simon reflects on how California’s water infrastructure protects communities, agriculture and iconic landscapes, offering practical insights into water security, catchment management and long-term resilience.
July 3, 2026
Funding
Funding
How to Build a Resilient Regional Investment Plan
Regional investment is the cornerstone of thriving communities, but achieving long-term resilience requires more than funding—it demands strategic foresight.
Learn the key steps to creating a resilient investment plan.
February 10, 2025
Funding
How will you support your community’s resilience with this $200M Fund?
Driving through the Grampians recently, I was reminded of the devastating impact of the bushfires that swept through
February 3, 2025
Funding
Tis the time to Tender
Public servants carefully drop tenders and grants into the market in December, then vanish for their well-deserved break. Meanwhile, the rest of us are scrambling to meet impossible deadlines, chasing suppliers who are off the grid and cobbling together bids with incomplete information.
January 27, 2025
Funding
From Wins to Lessons: What Shapes Regional Funding Success
Winning $11.3 million for the City of Greater Bendigo and $2 million for Pyrenees Shire Council through the
January 20, 2025
Case Studies
Case Study
Beyond Integrated Water Management to Unlock Funding
Water underpins every aspect of regional prosperity. While Integrated Water Management (IWM) has improved coordination of stormwater, catchments, and water supply, critical gaps remain…
March 4, 2025
Case Study
Burnout Recovery: Resetting My Life with 6 SMART Strategies
Confession of a Hard Year I’ll be honest: 2024 was relentless. I worked ridiculously hard to achieve one
January 13, 2025
Case Study
When Strategies Fail: Lessons from Closing Climbing Spots to Transmission Lines
Picture this: a social media post starts circulating, showing a proposed transmission line cutting through the farm your
December 2, 2024
Case Study
Unlocking Regional Growth: How to Build Winning Business Cases
Securing funding for regional projects can feel like navigating a maze.
We show you how to use the ‘Investment Management Standard’ to build business cases that win!
October 11, 2024
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Events
Events
California. Water, water everywhere
Simon reflects on how California’s water infrastructure protects communities, agriculture and iconic landscapes, offering practical insights into water security, catchment management and long-term resilience.
July 3, 2026
Events
What stayed with me after Ozwater
Discover the key lessons that stayed with me after Ozwater, from collaboration and leadership to long-term thinking, and why these insights matter for future water sector performance.
July 1, 2026
Events
Win More Local Work: Tender Together Workshop & Toolkit Launch
From tradies to consultants, creatives to cleaners – there’s a growing pool of local work available through tenders and contracts, and it’s not just for the big players.
August 1, 2025
Strategy
Strategy
The work before the work:
Many project problems begin before delivery starts. Four questions can help leaders create clarity before an organisational issue becomes a project.
October 1, 2026
Strategy
Decide. Improve. Assure: How to Improve Important Decisions
Better decisions need more than good information. Learning how Decide, Improve and Assure can reduce rework and strengthen decision confidence.
September 1, 2026
Strategy
Powerful Infrastructure Funding Lessons for Growth Areas
Learn how councils and water utilities prepare for infrastructure funding constraints, strengthen delivery confidence, and improve long-term affordability planning for housing and regional growth.
June 1, 2026