Policy Makers Archives • PLACE

DSS Relational Contracting documents submission

On 16 June, DSS published a suite of documents outlining its approach to relational contracting for public consultation, open until...

18th Aug 2026

Collaborative Solutions, Pillars

A woman in a navy PLACE polo shirt is explaining to a group of people in front of her while gesturing towards a poster on the wall titled 'Learning Journey Map'. It has lots of post-it notes stuck on it.

Learning in place-based work: principles and enablers

18th Dec 2025

Learn and Share, Pillars, Place-based

A group of people are sitting around a table, all looking and listening to one person close to the camera. There are different pieces of paper on the table, and one person is writing notes on a large piece of paper.

Sharing the power to make change: A guide to shared decision-making

11th Dec 2025

Collaborative Solutions, Pillars, Shared decision-making, Subsidiarity

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PLACE Submission: Department of Social Services

Consultations were called upon from the Department of Social Services for proposed reforms to supports and services for families, children...

8th Dec 2025

Collaborative Solutions

A central blue circle labelled Strengthening data tools for place-based initiatives is surrounded by five coloured clusters, each representing key areas: cultural grounding, design with communities, easy data input, local capacity, and connect to action.

Strengthening data tools for place-based initiatives

24th Nov 2025

Strengthen Data & Impact

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Glossary

24th Nov 2025

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Place-based data framework

21st Nov 2025

Data and impact, Strengthen Data & Impact

A circular flowchart illustrating seven key aspects of understanding data from a First Nations standpoint, including knowledge systems, data sovereignty, ethical considerations, contextualisation, Indigenous research, benefits, and challenges.

Understanding data from a First Nations standpoint

20th Nov 2025

Strengthen Data & Impact

A circular diagram divided into six segments labelled: Leadership, Deep listening & analysis, Stakeholder analysis & engagement, Co-design, Effective project & programme management, and Use of data & evidence.

6 skills for place-based initiatives

20th Nov 2025

Data and impact, Enable, Place-based, Shared decision-making, Workforce

A circular diagram titled Elements of Place-Based Change with three coloured segments: Subsidiarity, Accountability, and Partnership, each listing principles like community structures, shared power, transparency, and trust.

12 elements of place-based change

17th Nov 2025

Accountability, Partnership, Place-based, Shared decision-making, Strengthen Data & Impact, Subsidiarity

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