Beyond Engagement: EngageMark maturity insights, First Nations advocacy, governance lessons and IPART’s in-house training story.

In this edition of Beyond Engagement, we’re looking at what it takes to build confidence when the stakes are high. From EngageMark and the AEIC 2025 Annual Report to First Nations advocacy, governance learning and tailored in-house training, these stories explore the systems, relationships and practical steps that help organisations earn trust — not just ask for it.

SAFER ENGAGEMENT NEEDS STRONGER STANDARDS

Engagement Institute has made a submission to the Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence Directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, calling for stronger culturally safe and trauma-informed engagement standards.

ENERGY TRANSITION PUTS ENGAGEMENT TO THE TEST

The AEIC 2025 Annual Report highlights a clear message for engagement professionals: communities want to be informed, heard and confident in how decisions are made.

WHAT ONE MEMBER LEARNED ABOUT GOVERNANCE

A Governance Scholarship recipient reflects on the connection between community voice, boardroom decision-making and the role engagement professionals can play in stronger governance.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN ENGAGEMENT

Anne Pattillo explains why good engagement can’t depend on one brilliant team or one great project — and how EngageMark helps organisations assess, improve and prove engagement maturity.

IN-HOUSE TRAINING CONNECTS ENGAGEMENT TO PRACTICE

A recent Essentials of Engagement session with IPART shows how customised in-house training can help teams connect engagement fundamentals to their own operating context.

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