Consulting services 

In every decision, there’s a place story waiting to be revealed.


For over 25 years, we’ve helped local governments make confident, evidence-based decisions that create thriving, sustainable communities  

 

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We’re not just analysts. We’re partners in place-making.

We combine the best of artificial intelligence and human expertise to empower decision-makers with insights to build sustainable, well-planned communities.

Our team of passionate geographers, urban planners, economists, valuers, social researchers, and data scientists work alongside cutting-edge technology to provide actionable insights that lead to informed, bold decisions.

But we don't just deliver insights—we build capability. 

 

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WHAT WE DO

Comprehensive place-based consulting services

Our expert-led services support clients to develop internal expertise, co-design solutions, and innovate with confidence. 
Trusted by over 300 local governments, we bring strategic insight and clarity to your most important decisions.  

 

Plan for strategic growth

 

Support your long-term vision with targeted insights to guide land use, precinct planning, housing, economic development, and well-being.

 

 

Precinct planing

 

What we can help with:

  • Strategic planning for land use, precincts, housing and economic growth
  • Demographic, housing, and feasibility inputs for masterplans
  • Employment and residential land use analysis
  • Scenario modelling for zoning changes and infrastructure investment
  • Urban economics and spatial data analysis 

Inform housing decisions 

 

Ensure your housing strategy is responsive to demand, affordability, and supply gaps—today and into the future. 

 

 

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What we can help with:

  • Housing affordability insights to guide needs and policy
  • Capacity analysis to identify gaps in supply
  • Key worker housing analysis and urban renewal planning
  • Modelling future demand based on population and pipeline data
  • Development feasibility and community sentiment analysis 

Build the case for investment 

 

Provide compelling, evidence-backed business cases that strengthen your funding bids and policy outcomes. 

 

 

Build the case for investment

 

What we can help with:

  • Cost-benefit analysis for grant applications and funding proposals
  • Economic and community impact assessments
  • Social infrastructure planning aligned to community needs
  • Scenario modelling to evaluate risks and returns 

Represent your community's views  

 

Make your community’s voice central to every strategy and policy with robust, credible local sentiment data. 

 

 

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What we can help with:

  • Community Views surveys aligned to strategic plans
  • Liveability indexing across people, place, economy, and environment
  • Insights on housing, health, wellbeing, and financial pressures
  • Data to support advocacy and policy development 

Latest projects:

Community views and energy transition in Gippsland

Community views on the Northern Beaches

→ Community views in Canning

 


 

What sets us apart

Consulting 360 place

360° view of place

We combine demographics, economics, land use, community sentiment, and spatial analysis to understand places from every angle. 

Consulting Place experts

Hyperlocal Expertise 

Our consultants bring decades of place-based experience, backed by proprietary datasets and real-world insights. 


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Genuine collaboration

We build your team's capacity and work alongside you to deliver lasting value and sustainable outcomes. 


Our 360°
view of place

 

We integrate diverse data sources at the hyperlocal level to see the full picture. 

 

 

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Latest projects