The Centre for Civic Innovation supports people who want to make a difference in their community.
We offer them with the support, connections and skills to turn their ideas into on-the-ground initiatives. These include civic innovations, social enterprises, partnerships and not-for-profits that can address challenges and drive real change in their local areas.
Our local centres bring Australia’s innovation ecosystem and impact economy to your doorstep, and cultivate a network innovators for your community.
Why host a Centre?
Governments are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Meanwhile, many people feel isolated from each other, are out of work, or disheartened by social issues.
The Centre for Civic Innovation encourages shared responsibility and people who want to do something to address challenges in their community. We offer inspiration, support, and tools for hands-on civic participation.
Constructive engagement and civic innovation can reduce pressure on council services.
What we bring?
Make it happen
We collaborate with experts in engagement, civic technology, business development, asset-based community development, socio-economic impact and more.
Case study: Liverpool City Council
In 2019, we partnered with Liverpool City Council to run a six-week pop-up Centre for Civic Innovation in the local high street. It was a huge hit, and here’s what the council and some locals had to say about it:
“The concept showed there is social capital in the community and the opportunity to catalyse community ideas into action, and empower local people to participate in the development of the community and local economy at the grassroots.”
“By inviting us to incubate our program, the Centre for Civic Innovation helped us find a new way of thinking that has the potential to increase revenue and increase our impact on our community.”
How to Kickstart Change with Your Community
This is your opportunity to achieve more by enabling and working with your communities.
Now more than ever, governments face a lot of uncertainty in their local economies, real estate, revenue, social services and public safety. They are also under great pressure to pivot their services and do more with less.
Our starter packs can help you kickstart the change you want to see. For more information, contact us at info@centrecivicinnovation.org