Community Engagement Strategy
Service / Community Engagement
Stonecrab develops Community Engagement strategies for organisations that want to move beyond one-off consultation and build genuine, lasting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Whether you're a corporation entering a new region, a government body consulting on policy, or a not-for-profit deepening community trust, a well-designed strategy turns good intentions into a respectful, productive partnership.
Too often, ‘community engagement’ means a single meeting, a survey, or a box-ticking consultation that happens after key decisions have already been made. We help organisations flip that model — engaging community early, on their terms, and building the kind of trust that only comes from showing up consistently over time. Our approach draws on deep cultural knowledge and decades of experience inside major Australian institutions, so your strategy is both culturally grounded and operationally realistic.
🔵 Map the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, organisations, and community groups relevant to your sphere of influence.
What we do
🔵 Develop engagement protocols that define how and when your organisation consults the community on decisions that affect them.
🔵 Facilitate engagement sessions directly, ensuring cultural safety and genuine two-way dialogue.
🔵 Design culturally appropriate engagement formats, including yarning circles, community workshops, and structured one-on-one conversations.
🔵 Build relationships with Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and other key community bodies.
🔵 Translate community insight into practical recommendations your organisation can act on.
Why Stonecrab
Stonecrab is a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned consultancy, led by Jason Timor, a Torres Strait Islander professional with Badu/Waiben Island heritage. Jason previously led the Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy for the Qantas Group and served as Deputy CEO of Supply Nation. Our engagement strategy work includes Transport for NSW's Indigenous Community Engagement Strategy and the Department of Regional NSW's Culturally Appropriate Engagement Framework.
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Our Clients
"Jason's facilitation style and his ability to create a safe space meant he could really connect with our participants and let them ask the challenging questions — without fear of judgment. Accessible, communicative and generous with his time."
🔵 Business Australia
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Ready to build genuine community relationships?
Book a call with Jason to talk through your engagement goals and how we could help you get there.