Public Policy in Australia

The Sunrise Project Inc

The Sunrise Project takes a ‘directed network’ approach to campaigning that builds the power of social movements to win large-scale change that would not be possible by individual organisations acting alone. In order to achieve our charitable purpose, The Sunrise Project acts as a hybrid campaigning and funding organisation. We raise funds from donors who share our mission and we then grant funds to other non-government organisations and community groups in line with our objectives. Our small team of skilled organisers and analysts support these organisations to work effectively together for greater impact. We take a system-wide view of the issues we work on, and encourage and support collaboration between the various different stakeholders – including frontline communities and small community groups, big NGOs, academics, religious groups, investors, analysts, indigenous groups, farmers, scientists, politicians, philanthropists, lawyers, economists and environmental campaigners, each of which is focussed on their own part of the puzzle. Our approach recognises that many of society’s most difficult problems are so complex that they cannot be addressed by any single organisation acting alone. As is widely acknowledged, the climate crisis requires a society-wide response from governments, business and the community alike. Our experience is that governments and the business community tend to follow the community, rather than lead, and that organised social movements have a long history of changing the world for the better by pushing governments and business to act. In this context, we support social movements to build their power and to apply pressure where it counts, whilst also working with regulators and parts of the business community that are committed to climate action. As well as supporting community organisations and NGOs to work together around shared goals, we also collaborate with other philanthropists for greater collective impact.

51 to 200 staff

Nsw Farmers

NSW Farmers represents the interests of farmers across New South Wales. We are Australia's largest state farming organisation with members growing food and fibre for the domestic and export markets from beef, sheep and goal meat to wool, grains, cotton, horticulture, poultry, dairy, oysters, eggs and pork. We work closely with kindred organisations and stakeholders to ensure a bright future for our members and the rural and regional communities where they live. Our association champions the views and aspirations of our members in Macquarie Street and Canberra. We support public policy and technical innovation aimed at- growing agriculture's contribution to the Australian economy - a sustainable physical environment reflecting the dedicated stewardship of our farmers and - world's best production and marketing practices, joining science and the practical expertise of our farmers.

11 to 50 staff

Council On The Ageing Wa

The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Western Australia is the peak organisation for vulnerable seniors in WA and the statewide not-for-profit advancing our rights, needs, interests and futures as we age. For over 60 years COTA Western Australia has worked alongside older people to promote our shared rights, advocate on emerging issues and create positive social change.

11 to 50 staff

Physical Disability Council Of Nsw

PDCN is the peak representative organisation of, and for, people with physical disability across New South Wales. We assist people with a physical disability to live ordinary lives as contributing members of the community by providing opportunities for individuals to gain the information, knowledge and skills necessary to manage their own lives.

1 to 10 staff

Australian Business Economists

ABE exists to inform, connect and influence the economic and policy debate in Australia. ABE provides a forum that enables the business community and financial market participants to benefit from being well informed about economic issues, policies, trends and developments. ABE connects its members and the wider community with one another, with leading economists and thought leaders in a way that enhances the economic debate in Australia. ABE serves as an important vehicle for policy makers, regulators and key decision makers to collaborate with financial market participants, the business community and market economists to influence the quality of the economic debate and policy outcomes.

1 to 10 staff

Patient Voice Initiative

The Patient Voice Initiative is a patient organisation that works to ensure patients are seen, heard and valued in decision-making, especially in health technology assessment. CONNECTING PATIENTS TO RESOURCES Our Patient Voice Hub and online resources equip patients, carers and their organisations and groups to use their patient knowledge to inform assessments about funding health interventions (health technology assessment). LEARNING TOGETHER Benefitting from a strengths-based approach, our support promotes shared learning growing patient and carer knowledge of Australia’s health technology assessment processes and expanding our knowledge of the communities’ needs and perspectives to inform our work. THOUGHT-LEADERS ON HTA Improving health technology assessment (HTA) for and with patients requires thought leadership so we offer opportunities for multi-stakeholder dialogue to focus on this critical topic and apply shared problem-solving.

1 to 10 staff

Regional Development Australia - Southern Nsw And Act

Regional Development Australia Southern NSW and ACT (RDA Southern NSW and ACT) is part of a national network of RDA Committees across Australia. These committees are made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the development of regional Australia. Our aim is to maximise economic development opportunities for the Southern NSW & ACT region by attracting new businesses and investment to the region, growing our local business potential and encouraging innovation. RDA Southern NSW and ACT is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities and is an Australian Government initiative.

1 to 10 staff

Sutherland Shire Business Chamber

The Sutherland Shire Business Chamber (SSBC) is an award winning, dynamic and constantly expanding business group backed by the capacity and reach of the long established NSW Business Chamber. Since we began in 2017, membership has doubled, and our ever-growing database now reaches nearly local businesses. We are an independent, not for profit membership organisation, with all funds raised invested back into the SSBC to improve outcomes for our members and businesses located in the Sutherland Shire. Our members can tap into our network through our social and educational events, free business listings on our Business Directory, newsletters, social media and digital channels. Membership of the SSBC also comes with an Affiliate Membership to the NSW Business Chamber that features free calls to the Employment Advice Line, Marketing, Legal services and discounted attendance at business networking events across Sydney.

1 to 10 staff

Economics Student Society Of Australia Essa

The Economics Student Society of Australia was founded in February 2012 at University of Melbourne by a group of friends who love economics. They recognised the University’s need for a student society to foster healthy debate around Australia’s pressing issues and connect peers together in a social setting yet on an intellectual level. Thus, the Economics Student Society of Australia was born with the vision of providing students with a new and invaluable experience. ESSA has also expanded its presence to Monash University, where it aims further its goal of fostering a healthy love for economics by encouraging discussion and application of economic principles to the real world. Our Mission: ESSA strives to be the point of difference in your University experience through uniting theory and reality. We innovatively connect like-minded students together to ignite a passionate economics community that is more informed, engaged and aware of the breadth of opportunities and unique multidisciplinary relevance of economics.

51 to 200 staff

People, Place And Partnership Pty Ltd

People Place and Partnership is a specialist place management consultancy that focuses on mechanisms and processes for managing a wide range of issues, challenges and opportunities that affect places. To achieve the economic, social and environmental potential of any given place, we offer support, advice and place management training. People Place and Partnership has developed a range of place management tools that will assist government, private sector stakeholders and the community to integrate actions, priorities and budgets in a holistic and coordinated manner. Our firm also offers highly skilled facilitation that can deal with complex and politically contentious matters as well as innovative and creative community consultation and engagement processes. PPandP Team PPandP is supported by a team qualified professionals in place management stakeholder engagement, marketing, communications and design. We are able to provide additional staff at a senior level as well as staff at a junior level to support the senior staff nominated in this response. As an integrated team we typically have support staff that are able to ensure our senior staff are effective and efficiently working on tasks that provide best value to the overall project and to the aspirations of the client. Should further resources be required we are able to nominate key staff.

1 to 10 staff

Evaluate Consulting

Evaluate designs and measures initiatives which preserve and enhance access to healthcare and other social services.

1 to 10 staff

Brecknock Consulting P L

Brecknock Consulting is an Australian consultancy currently providing services in cultural research, cultural planning and policy. With a focus on the concepts of the Intercultural City, Cultural Literacy and Planning Culturally in the built environment. See archive website at: The company is committed to creating culturally rich communities and environments through cultural thinking and cultural planning. Our practice involves strategic thinking about cities, cultural and arts policy development and integration of contemporary art into the public realm. In the past the company provided a broad range of services in public art planning, curating and project management for public and private sector clients around Australia. Our cultural planning services included: • research and cultural mapping • needs analysis and feasibility studies • community consultation • cultural and arts policy review and development Our public art services included: • site analysis and identification of art opportunities • public art master planning • curating artist selection process • project managing commissioning process Recent & Current Projects Include: Cultural and Art Strategies for: Whyalla Foreshore, Port Lincoln CDB, Hamilton CBD and Port Pirie master plans with Jensen Plus, planners and urban designers. Creative Bureaucracy project in South Australia - with Charles Landry, Margie Caust and Tim Mares. Creative Boom - Creative Industry research for Arts Industry Council of South Australia with Margie Caust. Creative City Index: Adelaide - with Charles Landry & Margie Caust for the South Australian Government, Adelaide City Council and city of Playford Cultural Impacts Assessment Toolkit - with Charles Landry and Alison McAllister for the Creative Communities Network of SA Coastal Public Art Masterplan - for the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia

1 to 10 staff

Energy Policy Institute Of Australia

The Energy Policy Institute of Australia ( EPIA) is an apolitical, not-for-profit, energy policy body which provides a mechanism by which all stakeholders in Australian energy may collaborate on risks and concerns impacting on energy finance, production, supply and export, where those risks may not have been fully addressed by existing industry organisations. The EPIA acknowledges all environmental concerns as well as the paramount interest of the public in having access to affordable, clean and secure energy. The EPIA regularly publishes public policy papers, opinion pieces, and submissions to Government. The Institute holds regular events, including the annual Energy State of the Nation and briefings as well as closed table forums for members. The Institute works closely with the US Energy Association and other leading international energy bodies to share innovative discussion and thought leadership on effective energy policy initiatives. EPIA also supports young professionals who work in the energy industry through the Future Energy Leaders program. Further initiatives of the EPIA include the Energy Exchange Series. Since 2011, this a series of breakfast addresses held in Brisbane, Queensland, to facilitate constructive, informed and robust debate on energy and climate policy at local and international level. The Series and is presented in partnership by The University of Queensland and the Energy Policy Institute of Australia. To learn more about the EPIA, or to become a member, visit the website

11 to 50 staff

Impact Economics And Policy

Impact Economics and Policy brings together a group of expert consultants and affiliates with experience working for government, non-for-profits and big four consulting. Established at the start of 2022, our mission is to partner with clients for impact through providing robust evidence, fresh analysis and strategic communication to tackle Australia’s biggest public policy challenges. At Impact Economics and Policy we are proud to be experts. Our consultants and affiliates have expertise across economic and fiscal, health and aged care, education, gender equity, and housing policy.

1 to 10 staff

Community Housing Federation Of Victoria

CHFV is the peak body for community housing organisations in Victoria (Australia). CHFV represents over 80 organisations, including all 9 registered Housing Associations and all 38 registered Housing Providers. CHFV members manage over dwellings and have combined assets in excess of $1 billion.

1 to 10 staff

Digital Gap Initiative

Digital Gap Initiative is a NFP organisation dedicated to bringing about legal and other systemic reforms to create an inclusive digital society for persons with disabilities. We educate and consult with government, business and community, including providing user-testers with lived experience of a disability; research accessible technology; and advocate for Australian compliance-based standards for accessible digital design. You can find our posts on Twitter:@egap_project

1 to 10 staff

Mental Health Commission Of Nsw

The Mental Health Commission of NSW is an independent Government agency which drives policy reform to support people who experience mental illness, their families and their carers to live full and rewarding lives. The Commission advocates for system-wide change on behalf of consumers, families and carers, educates the public about mental health issues, and promotes prevention and early intervention in mental health. The Commission also helps drive reform of the NSW mental health system by: • preparing a whole-of-government plan which supports people with mental illness, their families and carers to live full and rewarding lives • monitoring and reporting on its implementation • reviewing, evaluating, reporting on and advising on services and programs • undertaking and commissioning research and policy development • promoting innovative programs and sharing knowledge about good practices in mental health. The Commission does not connect with individuals on LinkedIn. Follow the Commission on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MHCNSW

11 to 50 staff

Queensland Transport And Logistics Council

QTLC is a cooperative industry and government advisory body committed to representing industry to influence policy, regulation, infrastructure, planning and investment to achieve sustainable and productive supply chains. QTLC seeks to advocate for freight utilisation and efficiencies to increase economic activity in Queensland. Freight efficiency is critically important to Queensland competitive advantage in a global market place. Road rail and port infrastructure will be stretched if Queensland's freight task triples by 2050 as the government predicts. The opportunity to strengthen the supply chain to manage this is now. QTLC aims to facilitate effective two way communication between government and industry by collaborating across all freight modes to optimise strategic priorities and deliver a coherent policy message. X

1 to 10 staff

Chapel Lane Advisory

CLA is a consultancy founded at the intersection of law, public policy and politics. In 2022 we formed a strategic partnership with the Australian arm of global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. The partnership combines the leading legal services of Norton Rose Fulbright with CLA's expertise to offer a unique, multidisciplinary suite of services to the Australian market. CLA works alongside the lawyers and risk professionals at Norton Rose Fulbright to understand the best ways to solve a clients problems while managing reputational and political risk.

1 to 10 staff

Proud Mary Consulting

Proud Mary Consulting creates public value with clients through advising on policy, strategy and governance in relation to water, climate change, environment and sustainability, energy and public administration. Proud Mary’s clients include organisations in the State Government, water, local government, University, NGO and private sectors.

1 to 10 staff

The Sunrise Project

The Sunrise Project takes a ‘directed network’ approach to campaigning that builds the power of social movements to win large-scale change that would not be possible by individual organisations acting alone. In order to achieve our charitable purpose, The Sunrise Project acts as a hybrid campaigning and funding organisation. We raise funds from donors who share our mission and we then grant funds to other non-government organisations and community groups in line with our objectives. Our small team of skilled organisers and analysts support these organisations to work effectively together for greater impact. We take a system-wide view of the issues we work on, and encourage and support collaboration between the various different stakeholders – including frontline communities and small community groups, big NGOs, academics, religious groups, investors, analysts, indigenous groups, farmers, scientists, politicians, philanthropists, lawyers, economists and environmental campaigners, each of which is focussed on their own part of the puzzle. Our approach recognises that many of society’s most difficult problems are so complex that they cannot be addressed by any single organisation acting alone. As is widely acknowledged, the climate crisis requires a society-wide response from governments, business and the community alike. Our experience is that governments and the business community tend to follow the community, rather than lead, and that organised social movements have a long history of changing the world for the better by pushing governments and business to act. In this context, we support social movements to build their power and to apply pressure where it counts, whilst also working with regulators and parts of the business community that are committed to climate action. As well as supporting community organisations and NGOs to work together around shared goals, we also collaborate with other philanthropists for greater collective impact.

51 to 200 staff

She Runs

She Runs is a non-for-profit organisation focused on supporting women’s political, economic, and civic participation. Through its campaign school, it aims to provide West Australian women with practical skills and networks to run their own campaigns, as well as connect them with key political stakeholders in metropolitan and rural areas.

1 to 10 staff

I.D.E.A. Consulting Services

1 to 10 staff