As leaders in public participation, we consider it part of our professional duty to ensure we act as a conduit for peoples’ voices. This includes the hardly reached voices - the under-represented and marginalised. So, how do we do it? At Articulous, we demonstrate our...
Jessie Forbes
What do facilitators fear most?
At the start of each of our advanced facilitation training sessions, we ask participants a crucial question - “what is your worst facilitation fear?” For many people, the idea of facilitating a large group discussion (or public speaking in general) sounds pretty...
Engaging in the field: How training can help you to feel safe and confident
Community engagement supports our society to progress fairly and equitably. By engaging with the public frequently, openly and transparently, public servants ensure that community members are aware of upcoming developments in their area, are informed in times of...
Looking to 2024: Our top trends for communities
The turn of 2020 heralded a change to Australian and global cultural life that was profound and widespread. Threatened by the fragility of our supply chains and institutions when confronted with a global pandemic and growing climate instability, Australians forged on...
Supporting rural communities through the climate transition
Building a climate-proofed future is one of the most significant concerns of the 21st century. More than ever, legislators are working to support a 'fast and fair' transition to renewable energy and sustainable practices nation-wide. But how fair are we really being...
Lack of encouragement prevents women from entering leadership roles
Supporting women in all industries of the workforce is an essential component of achieving gender equality. Allowing women to lead and affect real change ensures that this support is not just symbolic - instead, it represents genuine efforts to recognise and learn...
Engaging with community members with diverse abilities
Community engagement has emerged as an essential avenue for assessing the needs of all community members and ensuring that positive change results from policy, service delivery and infrastructure developments. But for the 1 in 5 Australians who identify as a person...
How supporting critical infrastructure projects can unlock new housing supply
Hope is in store for Queensland residents faced with housing supply challenges, as indicated by the influx of mechanisms being introduced to support the streamlining of critical infrastructure projects – with an emphasis on unlocking under-utilised land for...
Bridging active transport divides – meet the green machines popping up across Brisbane
South-East Queensland is leading the way on the delivery of ‘green bridge’ infrastructure across the nation, as a means of encouraging active transport, healthy residential living, better connectivity and reduced traffic congestion. As early as 2024, Brisbane...