Operating system
Theory of change
Our work across decades has clearly demonstrated that regional communities are constantly disadvantaged through inherent inequalities, barriers such as lacking service access and the tyranny of distance that just aren’t experienced by their city based counterparts; We have seen far too many piecemeal approaches that fail to address whole systems and while we are observing and excited about the rise of place-based practice we are yet to see an approach that can service all regional communities.
Overall, we believe that regional prosperity could be a lot easier to achieve if we work together.
Learn more about the factors influencing our theory of change below.
Evidence base
Why? We let the truth get in the way of a good story
There’s community assumptions, myths and legends,
and then there’s data. No amount of consultation will
ever find one single source of truth while it relies on
hearsay and scattergun approach rather than a robust
and long term framework. Furthermore, consultation
fatigue is rife in regional areas meaning that the only
people who participate are often those with something
to gain.
Ready Communities approach:
We have a suite of mapping, data gathering and evaluation tools that supports a strong evidence base for our work. We enable communities to make informed decisions before they invest in resources and programs. We build capability and capacity in communities to conduct consultation and build a body of knowledge.
Regional equality
Why? Things are different in the bush
Regional communities face a different set of challenges to their metro counterparts. From attracting skilled workers to service access to lacking access to networks, information, resources, and capital many things are just harder to do in regional communities.
Ready Communities approach:
Ready Communities focuses attention towards
shared goals, increasing connectivity within and
across regional communities, resource sharing
and building capability and capacity in local
leaders, institutions and supply chains. Most
importantly, we are about doing
Evidence base
Why? We let the truth get in the way of a good story
There’s community assumptions, myths and legends,
and then there’s data. No amount of consultation will
ever find one single source of truth while it relies on
hearsay and scattergun approach rather than a robust
and long term framework. Furthermore, consultation
fatigue is rife in regional areas meaning that the only
people who participate are often those with something
to gain.
Ready Communities approach:
We have a suite of mapping, data gathering and evaluation tools that supports a strong evidence base for our work. We enable communities to make informed decisions before they invest in resources and programs. We build capability and capacity in communities to conduct consultation and build a body of knowledge.
Program logic
