Our Work

Working bottom-up and top-down with First Nations, special interest and broader communities, governments, the development industry, resources and renewables, and tourism sectors to better plan, develop and meet the needs of diverse Australian communities.

#Case Studies

Mining & Energy

Community Benefits Trust Project Management (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

Community Benefits Trust Project Management (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

Project management services for the MRM Community Benefits Trust and facilitating community and economic development in Borroloola region, NT.

Tourism

Talaroo Hot Springs Tourism Planning and Business Case (Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation)

Supporting Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation (EAC) with professional services to assist the realisation of self-determination aspirations, including developing and opening Talaroo Hot Springs to cultural tourism.

Tourism

Queensland Music Trails Preliminary Business Case, Tourism Opportunity and Social Benefits (QMF)

Queensland Music Trails Preliminary Business Case, Tourism Opportunity and Social Benefits (QMF)

Economic and social preliminary business case for the State-wide music trails, gaining funding for a world-first music tourism platform across outback Queensland

Traditional Owner Estates

Business Plan for Jigija Indigenous Fire Training Program (Gangalidda and Garawa Native Title Aboriginal Corporation)

Business Plan for Jigija Indigenous Fire Training Program (Gangalidda and Garawa Native Title Aboriginal Corporation)

Engaging with Traditional Owners to prepare a business plan for an Indigenous training program providing wildfire management and mitigation training.

Mining & Energy

Jirribilyi Borroloola Central (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

Jirribilyi Borroloola Central (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

A $24 million mixed use development including retail, commercial, community and accommodation uses.  Being developed by the CBT to support economic development and entrepreneurship in the region and provide more services in an underserved community

Public & Civic

Traditional Owner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stakeholder Engagement for the new Planning Scheme and LGMS (CoGC)

Traditional Owner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stakeholder Engagement for the new Planning Scheme and LGMS (CoGC)

Plan C engaged with Traditional Owners and broader Aboriginal stakeholders, organisations and community to identify interests and aspirations to inform the new LGMS and new Planning Scheme for the City of Gold Coast.

Public & Civic

Design Guide for Queensland Neighbourhood Centres

Design Guide for Queensland Neighbourhood Centres

Working with KIN Architects and the Queensland Government and to provide a clear, structured approach for designing contemporary Neighbourhood Centres across Queensland.

Mining & Energy

Gulf Youth and Community Services

Gulf Youth and Community Services

Supporting the establishment of a community-led organisation to create new opportunities for young people across the Borroloola region, supporting wellbeing, culture, sport and life skills

Mining & Energy

Sustainable Communities Project (BHP Billiton)

Sustainable Communities Project (BHP Billiton)

Social, cultural and community analysis to inform strategic planning in mining towns undergoing significant change

Mining & Energy

Tumuruu Solar Farm Community Engagement (Australian Solar Enterprises)

Tumuruu Solar Farm Community Engagement (Australian Solar Enterprises)

Early engagement to identify community issues and needs

Mining & Energy

Community Benefits Trust Project Management (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

Community Benefits Trust Project Management (McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust)

Providing project management services and facilitating community and economic development for the Borroloola region in the NT.

Mining & Energy

Engaging in the Cauldron (Urban Land Development Authority)

Engaging in the Cauldron (Urban Land Development Authority)

Social, cultural and community analysis to inform strategic planning in mining towns undergoing significant change.

Mining & Energy

Aboriginal Group Engagement, Capacity Building and Planning (BHP Billiton)

Aboriginal Group Engagement, Capacity Building and Planning (BHP Billiton)

Building on the outcomes of the Mt Arthur Coal Sustainable Communities Project, Plan C undertook an engagement process with the Wonnarua/Wanaruah Language Group and Aboriginal stakeholders in Muswellbrook and surrounding areas.