Our blog

We believe in sharing the knowledge and learnings we capture through our work with people and organisations across the health and social services sectors. 

Our blog consists of thoughtful and practical content and insight across a range of topic areas that aims to better enable people and organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their work.

Mitchell Stalker Mitchell Stalker

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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Bella McIntyre Bella McIntyre

The Beacon Strategies Org Code - what is it and why have one?

An organisational code can be an effective way to help guide your org while directly relating to its strategic plan. Org codes are straightforward and use plain language to help guide your business on the everyday level. They are not the same as ‘staff values’ we are used to in traditional organisations.

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World Suicide Prevention Day: Action and system change

Suicide prevention affects us all. The projects we have worked on alongside our clients are part of the driving force behind transformative change toward suicide prevention efforts in Australia. Here is a summary of a few different projects we have worked on.

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With COVID (kind of) behind us, here’s how NFPs are refocusing on their longer term strategy and impact

We’re seeing a number of organisations approach us for advice around organisational strategic planning - a good sign that many NFPs are starting to open conversations with community members, staff, external stakeholders and board members about their organisational direction in a post-COVID world.

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