The production of Kitchen Table Sustainability involved in-depth research into a broad range of sustainability and community engagement areas.
This list is current to late 2008.
You can check the community engagement resources and references in the back of the book for a full list. Further resources and links are included below.
Resources
Government Community Engagement References: Especially for Australia
ACT GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
ACT: Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (2005) Public Consultations and Forums: Access Guidelines. Disability Act, Version 2. Canberra:
ACT: Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services, April. www.dhcs.act.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0018/5085/Public_Forum_Access_Guidelines_-_final.rtf
ACT: Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (2005) Your Guide to Engaging with the Community: ACT Government Community Engagement Manual. Canberra: Community Engagement Unit, Department of Disability, Housing, and Community Services.
National Capital Authority (2006) Consultation Protocol: Planning Information. Canberra: National Capital Authority, August. www.nationalcapital.gov.au/downloads/planning_and_urban_design/consultation_reports/Consultation_Protocol_QA.pdf
Canberra Connect: www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au
NSW GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
PlanningNSW in partnership with NSW Department of Local Government (LGov NSW), Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division), Planning Institute of Australia (NSW Division), International Association for Public Participation and NSW Premier’s Department (2003). Community Engagement in the
NSW Planning System (referred to as The Community Engagement Handbook). Sydney: Department of Planning, February.
Carson, Lyn and Katharine Gelber (2001). Ideas for Community Consultation: A discussion on principles and procedures for making consultation work. A report prepared for the NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, February. Sydney: DUAP. www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planfirst/pdf/principles_procedures_final.pdf
NSW Regional Communities Consultative Council (2002). A Summary Guide to Consulting with Rural and Regional Communities. Sydney: NSW Premier’s Department.
NSW Department of Local Government, Youth Consultation Research Project (1999). Youth Consultation Checklist. Sydney: Sydney: NSW Department of Local Government, May.
Strategy and Planning Directorate, Communities Division, NSW Department of Community Services: www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
Queensland Department of Communities (2007) Engaging Queenslanders: A guide to engaging people with a disability. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities, May.
Queensland Department of Communities (n.d.). Engaging Queenslanders: A guide to community engagement methods and techniques. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities.
Queensland Department of Communities (2005). Engaging Queenslanders: Introduction to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, August.
Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and Development (1999). Protocols for Consultation and Negotiation with Aboriginal People. Queensland Government. Brisbane: Queensland Government, October
Queensland Department of Communities (2003). Engaging Queenslanders: Get involved: Improving community engagement across the Queensland Public Sector. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities, July.
ueensland Department of Communities (2005). Engaging Queenslanders: An Introduction to Community Engagement. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities, August.
Queensland Department of Communities (2005). Engaging Queenslanders: Community engagement in the business of government. Brisbane: Queensland Government Department of Communities, August.
Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (n.d.). Public Consultation Policy and Guidelines. Brisbane: Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Engaging Queenslanders website: Get Involved, Queensland: www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
McRae-Williams, Dr Pamela (Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness, University of Ballarat) (2006). Community Consultation Toolkit: A Good Practice Guide for Victorian Explorers and Miners. Melbourne: Minerals Council of Australia, Victorian Division, February.
Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment (2005). Effective Engagement: Building relationships with community and other stakeholders. Book 1: An Introduction to Engagement. Melbourne: Community Engagement Network, Resource and Regional Services Division, Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment, September.
Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment (2005). Effective Engagement: Building relationships with community and other stakeholders. Book 2: The Engagement Planning Workbook. Melbourne: Community Engagement Network, Resource and Regional Services Division, Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment, September.
Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment (2005). Effective Engagement: building relationships with community and other stakeholders. Book 3: The Engagement Toolkit. Melbourne: Community Engagement Network, Resource and Regional Services Division, Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment, September.
Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment: Effective Engagement Planning Kit:
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (2004). Taking Young People Seriously. Consulting Young People about their Ideas and Opinions. A handbook for organisations working with young people. Melbourne: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc.:www.yacvic.org.au
E-community Networking Association Inc.: home.vicnet.net.au/%7Eecna/welcome.htm
WA GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
WA Department of Indigenous Affairs (2004). Engaging with Aboriginal Western Australians. Perth: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services, WA Department of Indigenous Affairs, WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet Citizens and Civics Unit.
WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Western Australian Government (2002). Consulting Citizens: A Resource Guide. Perth: Citizens and Civics Unit, Policy Office, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, April.
WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Western Australian Government (2003). Consulting Citizens: Planning for Success. Perth: Citizens and Civics Unit, Policy Office, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, June.
WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet (2005). Guidelines for Community Engagement Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Version: 1.2. Perth: WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet, 30 September.
WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet (2006). Consulting Citizens: Working Together: Involving Community and Stakeholders in Decision-Making. WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Office of Citizens and Civics.
SA GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
South Australian Environmental Protection Agency (2004). Information Sheet: Industry and Community Consultation. Adelaide: SA Environmental Protection Agency, March. www.epa.sa.gov.au/pdfs/info_consultation.pdf
AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
Parramatta City Council (2003). Five Examples of Innovation that Engage the Community. Parramatta, NSW: Parramatta City Council.
Warringah Council (NSW) (2000). Community Consultation Toolkit. Prepared by Suter & Associates Leisure & Tourism Planners with Warringah Council Strategy Unit. Sydney: Warringah Council, December. www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/publications/documents/community_consultation_toolkit.pdf
Warringah Council (NSW) (2000). Community Consultation Matrix: A Guide to Community Consultation. Sydney: Warringah Council. www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/publications/documents/community_consultation_matrix.pdf
Aslin, H. J. and V. A. Brown (2004). Towards Whole of Community Engagement: A Practical Toolkit.Canberra: Murray Darling Basin Commission. www.mdbc.gov.au/
Sarkissian, Wendy, Kelvin Walsh and Adrienne Campbell (2001). Improving Community Participation in the City of Port Phillip: a Toolbook of Participatory Techniques CD-ROM, St Kilda, Melbourne: City of Port Phillip. www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/getObject.cgi?id=o4547
OTHER ONLINE ARTICLES AND RESOURCES
IAP2 Spectrum: www.iap2.org/associations/4748/files/IAP2%20Spectrum_vertical.pdf (accessed 22/01/08).
IAP2 Toolbox: www.iap2.org/associations/4748/files/06Dec_Toolbox.pdf (accessed 22/01/08).
Silverman, George (Market Navigation, Inc.) ‘How to Get Beneath the Surface in Focus Groups’: www.mnav.com/bensurf.htm (accessed 23/01/08).
Australian Community Portal: www.community.gov.au/
Centre for Community Networking Research, Monash University
Communities Online: www.communitiesonline.org.au
Community Building Resource Exchange: www.commbuild.org (accessed 22/01/08).
Community Planning: www.communityplanning.net (accessed 22/01/08).
Learning Communities Catalyst: www.lcc.edu.au/ (accessed 22/01/08).
Griffith University, Urban Research Program. The URP Toolbox: Urban Research Program. Nathan, Queensland: Griffith University.
Links
- IAP2 Australia and international: www.iap2.org/au
- Active Democracy: Citizen Participation in Decision Making (Lyn Carson): www.activedemocracy.net/
- 21st Century Dialogue (Janette Hartz-Karp): www.21stcenturydialogue.com/
- Nick Wates and Associates (community planning specialists: writing, research, publishing and project consultancy): www.nickwates.co.uk/
- Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University (suite of books: Community Participation in Practice): www.istp.murdoch.edu.au/ISTP/publications/pubsmain.html
Darzin (Contact management and integrated data analysis software for organisations that rely on community engagement and communication to achieve their goals): www.darzin.com/