Expertise
Community & Indigenous Engagement
The Corporate Affairs Australia team knows that the communities our clients work in are central to the fabric and success of their businesses.
With significant experience engaging with communities and working with Traditional Owner Groups, our experts will provide the support and advice you need to navigate these key relationships with trust, integrity and a partnership-based approach.
Capabilities & Services
Community Engagement
Corporate Affairs Australia understands the ever-growing importance of local communities to the reputation and social licence of organisations. We will work with you to identify relevant communities, partners and stakeholders and build an early engagement plan.
Development of community engagement strategies
Execution and delivery of community engagement strategies
Development and management of community grant programs
Insights and advice on policies and legislation affecting your project and communities
Indigenous Engagement Strategy
Corporate Affairs Australia undertakes tailored Indigenous engagement auditing and planning activities, enabling us to develop inclusive and action-oriented strategies for clients around Indigenous employment, contracting and procurement and participation.
Development of Indigenous engagement plans
Insights and advice on Indigenous engagement matters including emerging insights
Traditional Owner Agreements & Agreement Implementation
With increasing risk around social, environmental and governance issues and changing legislative requirements, negotiation of native title agreements is often complex. We draw on decades of experience to build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and ensure timely negotiations.
Managing and coordinating Traditional Owner negotiations
Support in building practical and genuine Traditional Owner relationships
Agreement making preparation and planning
Agreement implementation plans and strategies
Insights into modern agreement making and implementation matters
Community & Stakeholder Mapping
We will identify the full range of stakeholders that are important to your project and business and provide strategic advice on how best to engage with them. This includes not only communities but government, industry and media.
Research and mapping of stakeholders
Identification of stakeholder impacts, interests, influence and risk
Due Diligence & Reporting
With expert understanding of issues relevant to your project and stakeholders, Corporate Affairs Australia provides due diligence review and reporting in Indigenous engagement, native title, land access, heritage and culture, environment, water, rehabilitation and closure, and tenure.
Strong knowledge of due diligence landscape
Preparation of detailed due diligence reports
Monitoring of due diligence trends that are relevant to your business
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