To support the City of Darebin’s Active Transport Strategy, i.e. community partnered with Preston Market and the Bicycle Network to deliver a series of events and workshops at the market over 12 weeks to promote cycling and encourage visitation to the market. The program culminated in the Bike Breakfast - in partnership with Bicycle Network, Transport Accidents Commission (TAC), CERES Bike Shed and local cycling groups. Over 150 cyclists joined a group ride across Darebin to attend the breakfast and provide input into how cycling could be improved in Darebin.

Todd led the design and implementation of a comprehensive engagement program to support the development of the Whitehorse Cycling Strategy to guide infrastructure, education and advocacy over the next 10 years. Tasked with engaging a broad cross-section of the community, the program obtained input from more than 400 people over two phases. A year after the strategy was finalised, i.e. delivered an active transport forum to obtain community and stakeholder feedback on the implementation of actions within the strategy. The forum, and associated engagement activities, involved all cycling groups in Whitehorse and provided the opportunity to capture a wide range of community perspectives.

i.e. was engaged to provide engagement support for the redevelopment of the Whitehorse Centre, the largest redevelopment project in council’s history. This involved the development of a stakeholder engagement framework to inform and align all engagement activities for the next three years, and the design and delivery of a series of stakeholder workshops with council stakeholders, users of the centre, patrons, architects and the local community.

i.e. community undertook research to better understand the experience of getting older in Banyule and Boroondara, in partnership with Longevity Group Australia. Exploring what it means to be an ‘Age-Friendly City’, the engagement sought the views of older residents on how they remain connected to the community, what support they need to remain in their homes longer, and who they trust to turn to for advice on major financial and housing decisions as they age. This involved targeted discussions with key groups, such as U3A, surveys at major shopping centres, focus groups, and in-depth discussions with advocates for older residents.

In response to opposition from communities and concerns from councils, i.e. was asked to assist ARTC to develop a more robust engagement approach in five key centres across North East Victoria. This involved establishing and facilitating a community reference group in Euroa and working with stakeholders and the communities of Euroa, Benalla, Wangaratta and Glenrowan. After 12 months as the key stakeholder interface for the region, the team continues to provide strategic and on-the-ground engagement and issues management support for the projects.

i.e. community was engaged by Fulton Hogan to develop a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy and supporting communication action plan for the design and delivery of the West Gate Distributor. The team provided ongoing strategic advice to Fulton Hogan and VicRoads and delivered all stakeholder and community engagement activities. As one of the Victorian Government’s key election promises and priority transport initiatives, the project attracted significant interest from a broad range of stakeholders and community groups. It involved close collaboration with numerous levels of government, regulatory and statutory authorities, including VicRoads, the Port of Melbourne and Maribyrnong City Council.

Since 2017, i.e. has partnered with South of the City (SOC) – a youth-led social enterprise founded by Theo, a member of our team, addressing the cultural disconnect between young people and the suburbs where they live. SOC was founded in response to the fact that the arts landscape in Melbourne's south and south eastern suburbs was flat, as the pulse of live music, art and other creative industries moved northwards towards the inner-Northern suburbs. As a result, arts venues and public spaces in the south were left underfunded and underutilised. By engaging the networks of young people living in the south, i.e. and SOC have delivered a successful campaign and co-designed more than 130 alternative arts events

In partnership with the City of Melbourne and the University of Melbourne, our team played a key role in delivering a series of events to bring the city alive at night. Working with more than 30 galleries, museums and artist-run spaces, Nite Art promoted the cultural highlights of Melbourne and enticed Melburnians and visitors alike into the night. For three years, we worked with our major partners to develop the campaign strategy, build a comprehensive content plan, and deliver the campaign, making best use of the communication channels of the participating organisations. Core themes developed for the campaign included the 24-hour city, undiscovered Melbourne and art after dark.