Services
Ready Communities programs
Ready Communities offers a range of programs based around building readiness in regional Australian communities. Why readiness? Because we believe that real change happens in what we call the space between.
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Services
Each year our flagship program runs in the same community we host Social Impact in the Regions. To date this has been Kempsey in 2024 and Grafton in 2025.
Our flagship program combines all of our offerings. We work deeply in the community as we map, weave community conversations, activate and discover opportunities which are then showcased in the conference.
Do you think your community is ready for one of our programs? Contact us below.
Ready Communities services
Mapping
Our online mapping system provides a comprehensive overview of your community highlighting gaps and alignment across stakeholders, policy, funding and resources.
Local Impact Facilitator Program
Build capacity in your community with our Local Impact Facilitator Program. Each year we bring together a national cohort of changemakers who learn with us as they do back in your community.
Regional advocacy
Follow our socials, attend presentations, download our research and advocacy papers. Ready Communities advocates for regional change. Join us.
The Conference
Social Impact in the Regions
Social Impact in the Regions (SIITR) brings over 200 delegates to the host community each year. The event is always held on the first Weds-Fri of September.
Delegates represent people who are creating and investing in social impact in regional communities.
- SIITR BENEFITS TO YOUR TOWN
- Local spend: Has a direct spend of $100K (primarily with small businesses) in the local community. The indirect economic impacts are over $420K annually.
- Raises awareness: Brings a range of practitioners and investors to the community who otherwise may never come to town.
- Enhances local tourism product: We work in regional communities that don't usually host national conferences supporting them to get conference ready.
We bring over 50 speakers who showcase their knowledge across plenary sessions, workshops, masterclasses and LOCAL IMPACT LABS.
Flagship program
Each year we commence a new 24-month Flagship Program.
Our flagship program combines all of our offerings. We work deeply in the community as we map, weave community conversations, activate and discover opportunities which are then showcased in the conference (SIITR).
The Ready Communities Flagship Program has been hosted in Kempsey and Grafton (both NSW) and will move further afield in 2026.
Do you think your community is ready for one of our programs? Contact us below.
