Author name: Angela

If we want different results, we need to work differently. That’s a key lesson from place-based work across Australia  and it’s one Bundaberg is putting into practice. The shift isn’t just about launching new projects; it’s about transforming the way people relate to each other  across community, services, and government. The Water of Systems Change […]

In community-led systems change, not everyone sees the work happening behind the scenes. But at the heart of Bundaberg’s place-based approach is a group of dedicated people whose job is to connect, coordinate, and catalyse change in the Backbone Team. The concept of a Backbone Team comes from the Collective Impact framework and has been

In Bundaberg, a quiet but powerful shift is underway. Community groups, families, services, and government agencies are working together in new ways  not by imposing solutions, but by starting with what local people say they need. This community-led, place-based approach is proving to be one of the most effective ways to tackle entrenched disadvantages and

What’s happening in Bundaberg is part of something bigger. Across Australia, communities are coming together to reimagine how support systems work  and the Bundaberg approach is aligning closely with this national shift. The Stronger Places, Stronger People (SPSP) initiative, supported by the Australian Government, is demonstrating how place-based, community-led work can disrupt disadvantage and create

Problems like school disengagement, family violence, or housing stress are rarely caused by a single factor  and they can’t be solved by a single service. That’s why systems change thinking is so important, especially in regional communities like Bundaberg. The Water of Systems Change outlines six conditions that hold complex problems in place: policies, practices,