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This library of helpful tools and resources was curated from thought leaders and change-makers around the world. We are working continuously to add helpful information.

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Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together. This handout outlines a reading, created by Micky Scott Bey Jones (for the Interaction Institute for Social Change) that can be used to frame the…

Deep Collaboration

1. Readiness Runway

Deep Collaboration is a process or way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together. This handout outlines a reading, created by Micky Scott Bey Jones (for the Interaction Institute for Social Change) that can be used to…

Deep Collaboration

1. Readiness Runway

This work is characterised often by unheard histories and strong emotions. This video discusses the facilitation skill of Deep Listening – to what is being felt as much as what is being said. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural…

Deep Collaboration

3. Creating a Shared Vision

  Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together. Understanding levels of safety is crucial in this work. This video discusses why and some ways you can consider to increase safety.

Deep Collaboration

1. Readiness Runway

Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together. A key principle is to be prepared to have 'skin in the game'. This video unpacks why you need to consider it, and what sort of things it relates…

Deep Collaboration

1. Readiness Runway

Step 3 looks at common patterns of behaviour that you can expect to find in these kinds of collaborations – and how recognising and talking about them openly assists partnering. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find…

Deep Collaboration

3. Creating a Shared Vision

Step 4 introduces additional skills you can use once you understand the key roles & patterns of behaviour, including various techniques for facilitating collaboration and power dynamics in groups. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other…

Deep Collaboration

3. Creating a Shared Vision

4. Scaling Up

An overview of important things to consider (beyond Cultural Competency) before entering into partnerships between First Nations and Other Multicultural Australians. It includes concepts such as understanding the historical patterns of working, being aware and making decisions about language and…

Deep Collaboration

1. Readiness Runway

This video explores why being attentive to the atmosphere around the collaborative gathering – not just the content within – is important. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together.

Deep Collaboration

3. Creating a Shared Vision

Developmental Evaluation (DE) can be used to evaluate innovative initiatives in complex, dynamic environments, including a range of fields and international settings. Here is a webinar from the Tamarack Institute featuring M.Q. Patton and Mark Cabaj discussing Developmental Evaluation.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

For a really useful explanation on the difference between shared measurement and evaluation, read the following blog. 

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

This resource is a field guide to the use of participatory and other research tools by Aboriginal research practitioners in Australia.

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1. Readiness Runway

This resource explains the importance of allowing the process and results of collaboration to emerge, as distinct from applying pre-set solutions.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

This resource provides a framework for considering ethics, privacy and safety when engaging community members in design, research and evaluation activities.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

This resource describes successful community leadership development programs through which governments, social purpose organisations and communities can help build leadership capacity.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

A 3-part series of downloadable handbooks that walks partners through the process of assessing progress and impact, provides case studies and examples, and sample questions, outcomes and indicators FSG guide for assessing progress and impact with example outcomes and indicators.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

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