Maribyrnong Preventing Violence Against Women

Public Policy

Client: Maribyrnong City Council

As part of their commitment to violence prevention, Maribyrnong City Council participated in a three-year project between 2006 and 2009 (GLOVE Project) to develop strategies in partnership with local communities and organisations to prevent violence against women.

To build on this work, Council agreed to prepare a public statement on violence against women to reflect community sentiment and help increase community capacity to respond to the issue.

Capire Consulting Group was engaged to facilitate two community workshops to explore key themes, aspirations, challenges and opportunities to inform the preparation of the public statement and supporting messages, in partnership with Council.

The public statement will help to strengthen and consolidate Maribyrnong City Councils' efforts in changing cultures, raising awareness, and addressing challenges associated with preventing violence against women.

Footscray Renewal, Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Client: Department of Planning and Community Development

Capire Consulting Group was engaged to design and implement a stakeholder engagement program to support the preparation of the Footscray Strategic Development Framework and to garner feedback on a range of supporting planning documents. The engagement provided opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback on the implementation of the Footscray vision and their ideas about the future built form of Footscray. It was alsoan opportunity to provide feedback on the Development Framework Report.

Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group. She has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, social planning and community development. Amy has worked with public and private sector organisations in Australia and overseas enabling her to develop a versatile approach to specific project objectives.

Sally Abbott

Sally has worked for international organisations, Australian non-profits and has conducted community engagement in Mexico, Laos and Australia. With a particular focus on community development and planning, Sally's studies have both complemented and propelled her career path. She brings a broad range of skills to her current role as social research and stakeholder engagement consultant.