What does great community engagement look like?
Effective community engagement builds social licence, sustainability, and makes investors happy. Creating Communities CEO Donna Shepherd AM explains how to do it right.
A Year of Connection 2025
Take a walk through the year that was at Creating Communities, featuring incredible communities from across Australia.
Australia Speaks Up – The data is in and it’s not what you think.
The second Australia Speaks Up survey has officially launched, and what we discovered challenged everything we thought we knew.
Meet SocialQue™ – the AI platform that gets communities
Find out how Creating Communities developed SocialQue™, an AI-powered insight platform that’s transforming community engagement.
Our strategy day by the sea: we have big plans for communities
We set goals for the next five years to support more communities, build our social value strategy and make an impact where it matters.
Building a connected community at Movida Estate
We worked with Movida residents and stakeholders to create a more connected and resilient community at the Midvale estate. Here’s what happened.
Harmony Day Celebration Brings Culture, Community & Connection to Brabham!
On Friday, March 21st, Maarakool Primary School, in partnership with Brabham’s vibrant community groups and organisations, hosted a spectacular Harmony Day Celebration. With a kaleidoscope of colour, sound, and culture, the event brought together over 400 attendees to honour the diversity that makes Brabham so special.
The State of Social Fabric in Australia
A groundbreaking look into Australia’s social fabric, capturing diverse voices from over 4,200 people across 1,259 postcodes. The findings reveal how inequality, trust, and belonging shape community life, highlighting the need for policies that reflect real experiences. This first step in a deeper journey to understand and strengthen what connects us.
Small Steps, Big Impacts: Creating Lifelong Connections in The Avenue
The “Small Steps, Big Impacts” program in The Avenue is building stronger community connections by supporting early childhood development. Through initiatives like the AEDC Aware Program and local partnerships, a playgroup has been established, offering valuable support for parents and carers. This collaborative effort is creating lasting, positive change.
Empowering Local Leaders: Our approach to sustainable impact
Creating Communities empowers local leaders to drive lasting, sustainable change through collaboration and on-the-ground action. In Newman, partnerships with over 80 organisations have delivered 26 impactful projects over five years—building local capacity and long-term community resilience.