Public Drinking Research

Public Policy

Client: Maribyrnong City Council

Capire Consulting Group completed extensive community consultation on the Draft Public Drinking Strategy to obtain feedback from businesses and members of the community. 

The purpose of this research was to present the strategy to the public (especially traders); to identify and validate trader / residents issues about public drinking; to test a selection of the overall principles of the Strategy; test a series of actions extracted from the Strategy; and provide opportunity for open comment and new ideas generation.

A series of integrated community consultation activities were undertaken to maximise levels of participation and to ensure diverse perspectives were considered. Activities included a business survey, street 'vox pops', discussion groups and workshops.

The consultation report informed the development of the Public Drinking Strategy which was adopted by Council in late 2008.

Gunning Wind Farm Community Relations Plan

Client: PlanCom / ACCIONA Energy

Capire Consulting Group, in partnership with PlanCom Consulting, was engaged by ACCIONA Energy to develop a Community Relations Plan for the construction of the Gunning Wind Farm. 

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.

Chris Robinson

Chris is the Managing Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group.  He has over 15 years technical and strategic management experience in developing business and development strategies that creatively re-position businesses and projects to incorporate cultural, social, economic, governance and environmental aspects for maximum performance.

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.