We are most grateful to our sponsors and other partners for their generous support of Resonate26 – the government communication connective.
Our sponsors
Marcomms Australia
Established in 2011, Marcomms Australia is a nimble, Melbourne-based strategic advisory specialising in strategic communication and services marketing for government, public sector and B2G (business-to-government) organisations.
We bring deep experience across all levels of government and complex public-facing environments, supporting clients where clarity, trust and reputation matter most. Our work spans strategic communication, services marketing, stakeholder engagement, change, advocacy, and issue and crisis management.
Contact: https://marcommsaustralia.com.au/
Socom
We are crisis communication and communication experts. For more than 25 years, Socom has assisted its clients to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, crises through effective issues management, crisis management and crisis communication.
We have a proven track record in navigating difficult and complex situations for oganisations operating within a range of industries including property and infrastructure, energy, waste and landfill, local, state and federal government, agriculture, food manufacturing and other small to medium businesses.
Contact: https://www.socom.com.au/
Hope & Glory
Founded in 2015, Hope & Glory is a specialist recruitment firm focused on marketing, media and communications. We’re here for those who are striving and thriving. In their careers. With the teams they lead. And in helping their families and communities.
By partnering with us, you save time and resources, gaining access to a curated pool of exceptional talent ready to drive your success. With Hope & Glory, you’re not just filling positions; you’re investing in the future of your brand. Together, let’s build something extraordinary.
Contact: https://hopeandglory.com.au/
Perspicacious
Perspicacious is an independent consulting studio delivering research and insight-led strategic services to some of the most successful organisations, respected government departments and hottest start-ups.
Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer Kellie Lyons founded Perspicacious to fuse traditional and transformative knowledge paradigms that better illuminate decision-making pathways with successful and sustainable outcomes. Her perspicacity comes from over twenty-five years of senior management experience, expansive sector exposure across markets globally, and an unrelenting drive to know and understand.
Contact: https://www.perspicaciousresearch.com.au/
The Agenda Group
The Agenda Group is a strategic advisory firm built on trust, capability and outcomes. We specialise in helping organisations navigate complex challenges, whether they are related to politics, public policy, regulatory affairs, commercial pursuits or social change.
Our team members come from varied professional backgrounds, including across both progressive and conservative politics, government agencies, regulatory affairs, local government, the media and peak bodies.
Our reputation has been earned through rigour, composure in the face of complexity and a steadfast commitment to delivering results for our clients.
Contact: https://theagendagroup.com.au/
Conversation Co
Conversation Co. specialises in creating meaningful engagement strategies that empower communities to participate in decision-making processes, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
Our expertise in social planning, data analysis and strategic communications means you’ll receive tailored solutions to engage your stakeholders and achieve the objectives of your infrastructure projects.
We will work with you to empower and encourage your community to have their say and then interpret these insights, coupled with industry best practices, to support you when making key decisions.
Contact: https://conversationco.com.au/
Jacinta Cubis
Jacinta Cubis is a master facilitator of workshops, meetings and community conversations. She also shows you how to facilitate.
You get the results your group needs with thoughtful design and facilitation, backed by expertise Jacinta has developed over 30 years. She brings her real self to the room so that the people in it can be themselves too. People feel safe to say what they really think, not what they think they should say.
Your teams, communities and stakeholders genuinely connect and collaborate, to create ideas, solutions and decisions.
Contact: https://www.jacintacubis.com/
Michelle Bowden Enterprises
Michelle Bowden is the number one speaker on persuasion at work, the creator of the Persuasion Smart Profile® (a world-first psychological assessment tool that reports on your persuasive strengths and weaknesses at work), the best-selling author of How to Persuade: the skills you need to get what you want (Wiley).
And she’s also a multi-million-dollar pitch coach to her client list that reads like a who’s who of international business: banking and finance, IT, pharmaceutical, retail, telecommunications plus many more.
Contact: https://michellebowden.com.au/
Peter Merrett & The House of Wonderful
Peter Merrett is a multi-award-winning luxury hotelier, Australia’s 2024 Keynote Speaker of the Year, visionary founder of The House of Wonderful and author of ‘Wonderlicious’.
With over thirty-five years of transforming luxury hotels, commercial properties, and their teams from status quo to best-in-class, Peter has revitalized the hearts of some of the world’s most recognized brands. His approach transcends KPIs and mission statements, infusing leadership and service with fresh, impactful energy to achieve extraordinary results.
Contact: https://petermerrett.com/
Social Pinpoint
Social Pinpoint is an end-to-end community engagement platform that works with you, from input to impact.
Trusted by more than 700 organisations worldwide, the platform empowers organisations to connect with their communities right where they are, transforming feedback into actionable insights.
With over 40 dynamic and flexible engagement tools, from interactive maps and budget simulations to surveys, Q&As, forums, polls and idea boards, the platform enables you to create branded, project-specific engagement hubs.
Contact: https://www.socialpinpoint.com/
Merita Tabain Consulting
Merita Tabain is a senior communications executive with extensive experience across government, emergency management, policing, sustainability and corporate affairs.
She has led large teams through major public events and crises, advised ministers and chief commissioners, and delivered award-winning communications strategies.
A Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia (now CPRA)and recognised among Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women, Merita brings strategic insight, empathy and a deep understanding of media and stakeholder engagement.
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merita-tabain-82588214/
Our supporters
Moorabool Shire Council
Council’s vision is to ‘embrace our natural environment and lifestyle options to create an inspiring place for everyone to live, work and play’.
Moorabool Shire is an increasingly popular choice for those seeking rural tranquility with a mix of an urban lifestyle. The current population of 40,339 is forecast to double in the next 20 years.
The municipality contains 64 settlements of varying sizes. These range from small towns, hamlets and farming settlements to the larger districts of Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.
Hume City Council
The Hume Community Vision 2045 is ‘a thriving community with a strong sense of belonging’.
Located in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor just 15 kms from Melbourne’s city centre, Hume City is one of Australia’s fastest-growing and culturally-diverse communities, with a population over 260,000 people.
The City is made up of two urban growth corridors; one around the established Sunbury township and the other extending north along the Hume Freeway comprising the established suburbs of Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Tullamarine, and Gladstone Park in the south, the expanding areas of Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn and Greenvale in the middle, and the new growth areas of Mickleham and Kalkallo in the north.
Contact: https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Home
City of Monash
The City of Monash Community Vision is ‘Monash is the most liveable city in Victoria. Monash is a city that gives more than it takes. It:
- is a liveable place where we all belong.
- shares its surplus
- thrives through its rich diversity
- empowers its community to live healthy, connected lives
- nurtures innovation and prioritises sustainability; and
Monash is a culturally-diverse community in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, with a population of around 209,200 residents.
The municipality includes Ashwood, Clayton, Glen Waverley, Hughesdale, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East, and Wheelers Hill. Parts of Chadstone, Burwood and Oakleigh South.