2019 Year in Review

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In our final blog of the year, we recap on 'the year that was' by showcasing the broad variety of projects we have delivered in 2019 as well as re-sharing all blogs released on our website throughout the year (ideal for reading over the holidays 😎).

2019 has been a rewarding year for the team at Beacon Strategies and we wish all of our partner organisations a restful holiday season and look forward to working with you all again in 2020.

Our Projects

In no particular order, we'd like to thank all of the organisations we have worked with throughout 2019 for what was a year jam-packed with meaningful work. Just note that a number of these projects are still 'in progress' - so watch this space in 2020 for updates. As always, if you want to know more about any of the projects below, reach out for a chat. We are always up for it.

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Business case and roadmap (Community Enterprise Queensland)
Business case and roadmap (Community Enterprise Queensland)

Community Enterprise Queensland sought support to consolidate existing consultation, project material and program documentation into a clearer format for internal discussion and engagement with potential partners. The work focused on a community nutrition service model for the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area, bringing together information about the proposed service response, delivery requirements, implementation considerations and potential resourcing needs. 

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Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Consultation (City of Moreton Bay)
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Consultation (City of Moreton Bay)

Beacon Strategies supported City of Moreton Bay to undertake disability-inclusive stakeholder engagement to test and refine a draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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Impact Framework Development Support
Impact Framework Development Support

Beacon Strategies provided collaborative coaching and structured support to help Karakan articulate an organisation-wide approach to understanding, monitoring and communicating impact.

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Outcomes and Impact Framework (Footprints Community)
Outcomes and Impact Framework (Footprints Community)

Beacon Strategies worked with Footprints Community to develop an organisation-wide approach for defining, understanding and communicating the outcomes of its diverse services. 

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Play and Connection Blueprint (Play Matters Australia)
Play and Connection Blueprint (Play Matters Australia)

Beacon Strategies worked with Play Matters Australia to develop a Play and Connection Blueprint, creating a shared framework to guide how the organisation understands, designs and communicates its work with children, families and communities. 

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Residential Aged Care Digital Maturity Assessment (Brisbane North PHN).
Residential Aged Care Digital Maturity Assessment (Brisbane North PHN).

Brisbane North PHN commissioned Beacon Strategies to extend its established Digital Health Maturity Assessment into residential aged care. The project aimed to build a clear, evidence-informed picture of digital capability across residential aged care homes and identify opportunities to strengthen how the sector connects with primary care and hospital services. 

Residential aged care providers operate across a complex digital environment that includes clinical care systems, medication management platforms, telehealth and information exchange with general practice and hospitals. The assessment considered variation in organisational size, ownership, service models, workforce capability and existing digital infrastructure. 

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Digital Health Maturity Assessment for Brisbane North PHN
Digital Health Maturity Assessment for Brisbane North PHN

Brisbane North PHN commissioned Beacon Strategies to build an evidence-informed understanding of digital health capability across its commissioned provider network. The work was designed to establish where providers stood, identify gaps and opportunities, and inform implementation of the PHN’s Digital Health Strategy 2026–2028. 

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Co-Design Toolkit for COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN).
Co-Design Toolkit for COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN).

How do you move co-design from an aspiration to everyday practice? That was the challenge COORDINARE set out to address when it partnered with Beacon Strategies to develop a practical, organisation-wide co-design toolkit.

Designed specifically for the realities of a Primary Health Network, the toolkit helps staff understand when co-design is appropriate, how deeply it should be applied, and what conditions are needed for it to be successful. Combining evidence-based guidance with practical templates, readiness tools, facilitation resources and worked examples, the toolkit provides a repeatable framework that can be applied across commissioning, primary care development and system collaboration.

The result is a practical resource that strengthens organisational capability and supports more consistent, safe and meaningful engagement with communities, people with lived experience, providers and system partners.

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Country WA PHN Primary Healthcare Workforce Framework for WAPHA
Country WA PHN Primary Healthcare Workforce Framework for WAPHA

A strategic workforce framework developed to support coordinated, place-based primary healthcare workforce planning across Country Western Australia.

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Kalgoorlie Primary Care Workforce and Service Access Review for WAPHA
Kalgoorlie Primary Care Workforce and Service Access Review for WAPHA

A system-level review examining primary care workforce stability and service access in Kalgoorlie to inform place-based commissioning and service design.

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Summer Reading

Read on for a comprehensive listing of all our blogs that were released in 2019. We look forward to bringing you more insights in 2020!

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Responsiveness: designing systems that can adapt
Responsiveness: designing systems that can adapt
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We say it works, but does it? Rethinking effectiveness in health care
We say it works, but does it? Rethinking effectiveness in health care
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Clinical Governance: Safety is a culture revealed under pressure 
Clinical Governance: Safety is a culture revealed under pressure 
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Rethinking Clinical Governance: A new way to think about risk, care and leadership
Rethinking Clinical Governance: A new way to think about risk, care and leadership
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Caring: when dignity is a governance responsibility
Caring: when dignity is a governance responsibility
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Leadership: Driving Clinical Governance with Vision and Accountability 
Leadership: Driving Clinical Governance with Vision and Accountability 
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What a “Good” Stakeholder Engagement Framework Looks Like in Complex Health Systems
What a “Good” Stakeholder Engagement Framework Looks Like in Complex Health Systems

In complex health systems, stakeholder engagement is not a nice-to-have — it is the mechanism through which outcomes are achieved. Based on a review of comparable frameworks across health, government and the private sector, this article outlines what a “good” stakeholder engagement framework looks like, and why structure, clarity and operational relevance matter.

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A Practical Guide to Program Logic Models 
A Practical Guide to Program Logic Models 

Program logic is a practical resource for program planning, service delivery, stakeholder communication and evaluation.

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Impact Frameworks: measuring impact for not-for-profits
Impact Frameworks: measuring impact for not-for-profits

An impact framework is a structured approach that orgs connect day-to-day activities to the long-term change they aim to create. It’s about mapping how those actions lead to meaningful outcomes and impact over time.

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Streamlining Healthcare: The Role of Care Pathways
Streamlining Healthcare: The Role of Care Pathways

While 'care pathway' is a commonly used term, there are many different definitions and types of pathway that exist. We look at what a care pathway is, how to develop one and some case studies.

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