Our Services
Comacon is committed to building resilient and connected communities and providing opportunities for people to participate in their communities and the decisions that affect them.
In line with our vision and corporate values, our Community Giving Program provides funding and/or in-kind contributions for opportunities that allow us to build relationships with our many stakeholders and the wider communities in which we operate and assist residents to achieve their goals.
Wellbeing Program
The wellbeing of our team, our partners and our communities is paramount to our success. To support our services, Comacon has a dedicated Wellbeing division.
Sustainability
We are passionate about navigating sustainable solutions as a team and in partnership with our clients.
Our Capabilities
On highly-charged infrastructure and resource projects, you can’t afford to leave anything to chance; least of all the role and impact of your stakeholders.
Left unmanaged, public perception and opinion can determine the entire outcome of a project. To maximise support, minimise disruptions, and retain the trust and respect of your stakeholders, genuine, strategic engagement is essential.
At Comacon, that’s precisely what we provide - end-to-end stakeholder engagement that helps ensure your stakeholders feel genuinely valued and engaged and you get the results you want.
We also offer your teams our Corporate Wellbeing Program. We believe that a connected, happy, aligned, well team delivers community engagement and projects better. That well employees are happier in their roles, are more resilient and can manage change better. In addition, companies with successful wellness programs have higher employee retention rates improving overall project and company performance.
Good strategy is the cornerstone of a successful project. Our experienced consultants are experts in strategic planning and can apply their skills to diverse and complex projects.
We provide end-to-end stakeholder engagement that helps ensure your stakeholders feel genuinely valued.
We can help you deliver a clear and consistent approach to assessing the social impact of your project. Communities are at the heart of our social impact assessments.
On highly charged infrastructure and resource projects risk mitigation is integral to the success of the project. Our team are experienced in risk management and mitigation.
We are committed to developing, managing and making places better. Our team understands place management is a long-term task that involves a multitude of stakeholders and requires patience and perseverance to achieve results.
Effective engagement and support for businesses is critical to the success of any project. Our consultants have proven results in trader engagement across our projects.
In an inclusive society or “society for all” every individual, each with right sand responsibilities, has an active role to play (United Nations 1995, para66). To us, effective community engagement on a project means advocating for the inclusion and participation of all community members.
Consulting with communities from the start allows real, transparent, and collaborative working relationships to materialise – both with you and with your stakeholders.
Construction can be highly impactful to communities. Our team understands this and possess extensive experience in issues and complaint management to support your next project.
Minimising and resolving conflict in a timely manner is key to a successful project. We are experts in addressing and resolving conflicts on diverse projects.
Keeping your stakeholders informed is crucial throughout a project. Our experienced consultants can lend a hand with writing community updates, notifications, and newsletters.
Clear and concise communication is needed to produce a quality media release. Our team have experience creating media releases across a range of projects and topics.
Our Approach
Understanding, flexibility and dialogue underpin our stakeholder engagement approach. We'll work with you and your stakeholders to truly understand the benefits, the impacts and the challenges of your project - from everyone's point of view. Then we'll identify how your design, development and delivery can intersect positively with the interests of your stakeholders and local communities.
This means it’s essential that we foster and maintain real, transparent and collaborative working relationships - both with you and with your stakeholders.
We have to be every bit as familiar with your team, systems and protocols as we are with the needs, interests and agendas of your stakeholders. Only then can we ensure everyone’s needs are considered and aligned, all activities are tailored to the specific levels of interest and influence of your stakeholders, and all outcomes are consistent with policy objectives and designed to maximise community benefit.
Our team has the skills and natural aptitude required to work transparently, collaboratively and proactively. Professionals who are not only experienced, but also passionate about overcoming barriers, and focusing on collective goals rather than individual objectives.
Wellbeing Program
Our wellness is influenced by the physical, social and cultural environments in which we live and work. The wellbeing of our team, our partners and our communities is paramount to our success and is the foundation of our core values.
To support our services – community and stakeholder engagement for infrastructure and natural resources projects, Comacon has a dedicated Wellbeing division. Our Wellbeing team develop and implement tailored wellness programs for our clients, their teams and the community.
Our holistic and whole-of-person approach offers physical and mental health support including workplace initiatives, capability building, training and wellbeing specialists.
We believe that a well, connected, happy and aligned team delivers community engagement and projects more effectively and that well employees are happier in their roles and are more resilient. Companies with successful wellness programs have higher employee retention rates, improving overall project and company performance.
Community Wellbeing: it’s the current hot topic, but what does it really mean? Read blog post here.
Our Wellbeing Services include:
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Sustainability
Comacon delivers our consultancy services for our clients based on sustainability best practices. We have a strict screening process for suppliers and subcontractors to ensure conduct is ethical and responsible. We help our clients raise public awareness about the environment and sustainability by developing communication strategies or activities that promote the clients’ environmental and sustainability actions/innovations to local communities.
Sustainability in infrastructure projects cover several areas including planning and design, road user safety, access to local businesses and property, and the reuse and recycling of timber. In many infrastructure projects, Comacon’s Community Engagement staff work closely with Environmental and Sustainability teams to ensure that noise, dust, and water pollution are assessed, minimised, and managed effectively in the community. This is to reduce the impact of the construction work to residents and to find the most appropriate solutions for stakeholders.
In line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Comacon is committed to promoting good sustainability practices, to reduce the environmental impacts of all our activities. Comacon abides by its 20 Sustainability Commitments which were developed through team collaboration and agreement. All Comacon staff agree to follow these commitments while they are in the office and at the client’s projectsites.
Comacon’s 20 sustainability commitments
• Bring your own water bottle, coffee keep cup, lunch box, and cutlery
• Avoid using plastic bags and wrap
• Always choose biodegradable options
• Walk, cycle or use public transport
• Choose hybrid or electric vehicles
• Use text, video and audio conferencing, telephone and email
• Choose flights with lower greenhouse gas emissions
• Hold regular sustainability knowledge sharing sessions with staff
• Promote sustainable solutions and/or initiatives to colleagues and clients
• When organising a public event:
- Do not use balloons or plastic show bags
- Use biodegradable cutlery and crockery
- Encourage community members to bring keep cups/water bottles
- Provide reusable corflute signs
- Promote effective waste segregation
• Moving towards a paperless office by reducing unnecessary printing, using double-sided paper, and digitalising documents
• Choose recyclable or recycled materials
• Send e-invitations and/or e-cards
• Support renewable energy sources
• Segregate waste for efficient disposal - different bins for landfill waste and recycling
• Reduce energy and water consumption
• Purchase from local and responsible sourcing suppliers
• Purchase eco-friendly products and avoid over packaging
• Support social enterprises
• Support local businesses and/or environmental organisations
Print & Distribute
Comacon’s print and distribution service may be the answer. We can design, print and distribute. It’s as simple as printing from your artwork or pre-printed materials and distributing.
We specialise in accurate work and meeting your deadlines. We pride ourselves on being responsive and accurate, with GPS tracking is also available.
Let’s discuss how we can help you.
Co-working Hub
Comacon’s co-working hub in Docklands Victoria could be just the ticket. It’s a comfortable, safe, secure and professional office space for consultants and small companies who need flexible premises without the commitment and overhead of a long-term lease.
You’ll get a Docklands address with convenient access to the city, mail and phone services if required, as well as printing facilities and internet access. Bookings Monday - Friday from 9am to 4:30pm are available.
Flexible Book for an hour, week, month or long-term, part-time or full-time.
Convenient Minutes from the CBD
Affordable A fraction of the investment of setting up your own office.
Let’s discuss how we can help you.
Comacon acknowledges all First Peoples of the lands on which we live and celebrate their enduring knowledge and connections to Country.
We honour the wisdom of and pay respect to Elders past and present.