foxtrot & echo

Whether your community is big or small, geographic, interest or identity-based, or even made up of your colleagues and employees, they deserve great engagement. 

And great engagement starts with making it easy.

Easy to find, access and understand. 

Easy to participate in. 

Easy to follow until the decision is made.

Deliberative & Community Engagement & Facilitation

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Deliberative engagement

  • Community engagement design, delivery and reporting

  • Facilitation both online and in person

  • Online engagement platforms

  • Training

  • Advice and guidance

Our areas of interest and enthusiasm in this realm are vast. If there is something else you need, we would love to explore the possibilities with you. 

We work with organisations to design and deliver great community engagement

Hi, I’m Emily!

I’ve been a facilitator and community engagement practitioner for almost 20 years. I deliver deliberative and community engagement that is clear, easy and enjoyable to get involved in and that produces tangible results for your decision-makers to use. I facilitate internal and community-facing meetings, workshops and training sessions.

I’ve worn the hats and walked in the shoes.

I’ve been the client, the consultant and the participant in deliberative and community engagement. I understand the internal challenges, the questions to ask and the information required and desired. I also know when to simplify the language, how to attract participation and how to analyse the results.

I’d love to have a chat about how I can help you with your project.

  • Emily was extremely knowledgeable in the community engagement process...a tailored approach and with additional options to suit our diverse stakeholders and Plan’s vision. The process would not have been as smooth as it was without her!

    Sophie Hipkin, Sustainability Officer

  • Emily and Jacinta created an inclusive environment where all voices were heard, fostering a sense of collaboration and mutual respect among participants. Their ability to engage effectively with our subject matter experts added significant value to the discussions, bridging the gap between technical knowledge and community input.

    Sally Whelan, Integrated Council and Service Planning Lead

  • Thanks for all your help. You were really easy to work with

    Michaela Skett, Unit Manager Sustainable Communities

  • I found both of you to be very quick in responding and understanding the situation. I appreciated that while it didn’t follow the ‘norm’ of engagement that both of you worked to what we needed to deliver. [Would I recommend you to others?] - Yes, absolutely

    Kassia Gibbs, Coordinator Activation, Sport & Recreation

  • I’ve worked with Emily from team review processes through to her leading large scale deliberative engagement panels - every time the outcomes have been invaluable. Most of all, I love the creative energy she brings that demonstrates her passion for community participation in public decision-making

    Sharyn Cox, Manager Communications, Advocacy and Engagement