Beyond Engagement: Planning reform, governance updates and more.
Welcome to Beyond Engagement — your fortnightly briefing on what’s shifting in engagement practice. This edition features a free social capital framework, planning reform updates and global governance lessons, well worth the read.
THE SKILL CERTIFICATE GRADUATES USE MOST
We asked Certificate of Engagement alumni what learning they rely on daily. The result? A clear front-runner — and it says a lot about what builds real professional confidence.
FREE DOWNLOAD: NEW TOOL TO MEASURE SOCIAL CAPITAL
A new Social Capital and Social Infrastructure Measurement Framework and mapping tool is now live — and available as a free download.
ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTE SUBMITS ON NZ PLANNING BILL
We’ve lodged a formal submission outlining how meaningful engagement should be embedded in New Zealand’s planning reform.
FROM NATIONAL TARGETS TO LOCAL DELIVERY
A new global report from UrbanShift explores how structured national–local collaboration can turn climate ambition into real-world implementation.
WHAT THE 2025 SA CHARTER MEANS FOR 2026
South Australia’s updated Community Engagement Charter is now in effect — here’s what the changes mean for planning and engagement practice.
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