JOC Consulting

If you haven’t heard yet, JOC Consulting is turning 10 this year! 🎂    And what a journey it has been! Over the past decade, we've gone from a small startup at the kitchen table to a strategic planning and engagement company working across Australia. Thank you to our valued clients, partners and staff, both past and present, for the opportunity to work on inspiring projects that have had impact.     Have a listen to John O'Callaghan reflecting on the past 10 years in a special interview on Saneia Norton's podcast, Dig Beneath Design. Find out how John started JOC and what cookies have to do with it, plus what he really thinks about planning jargon and artificial intelligence 🔈 https://lnkd.in/gFbUJM9k    And while you're there, check out other insightful conversations with the likes of Helen Lochhead AO, Sacha Coles, Tim Ross + more.    Let us know what you think of the podcast and get in touch if you want to chat, we’re always up for a coffee :)    #JOC10Years #JOCConsulting #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #PlaceMaking #PlacePlanning #Entrepreneurship #Business #DigBeneathDesign     Committee for Sydney Planning Institute of Australia    IAP2 

Congratulations to our Senior Urban & Cultural Planner Eloise Reddy for this incredible achievement!

🎁 Free Download: An Enabling Infrastructure Checklist for Place Activation At JOC Consulting, we've been working on place activation projects for 10+ years! The pop-up ping pong battles at Green Square, the gold painted bodybuilders of Bondi Junction, the temporary seating and artwork for the Sydney Light Rail, the buskers and lantern walk that made Wingham sing… are just some of our favourite projects over the past decade. We’re now focusing more on the planning and strategy side of place activation, that leverages our practical experience to ensure great outcomes for the community and local businesses. We believe that early consideration for the needs of place activation in the design of public spaces is key to good governance and self-sustaining activity. As part of our 10 year celebrations, we’re offering our Checklist to help others plan and design spaces that are functional, inclusive, and full of life 🎸🎨🎉 Want a free copy to add to your toolbox? Just DM us or email [email protected], and we'll send it your way! Keen to also hear what others have found with the planning and delivery of place activation. To those just starting out - What would you like to know? And for those with a bit more experience – What do you think is needed or is often overlooked in the early planning and design stages? Any tricks or tips to share? #PlaceActivation #UrbanDesign #PublicSpaces #PlaceMaking #Events #Design #Planning #TownPlanning #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #JOCConsulting

Well, that was fun! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us last week at Bangarra Dance Theatre. It’s been 10 incredible years at JOC Consulting and your support and collaboration have been essential to our journey.    As John O'Callaghan and Jordan Kelly mentioned on the night, we're moving into an exciting decade of strategic possibilities and are more convinced than ever that strategy and engagement aren’t going anywhere – here's four reasons why:    - The next 10 years are going to be massive for strategy as we respond to changing environments, the cost of living, social cohesion, place-making, the night-time economy, and more.   - Ai is going to make things interesting. But JOC is embracing it to ensure we grow with the tech, instead of the tech outgrowing us.  - Engagement will continue to be more human. We’ve seen tech come into the engagement space, but face-to-face activities are in demand more than ever. - We see three big areas of growth: engagement with youth, engagement with women and gender-diverse people, and listening and learning from First Nations communities.    We are always up for a chat so please reach out if you’d like to catch up for a coffee with the JOC team. And in the meantime, check out some of our more recent projects at www.jocconsulting.com.au      Thanks again to our clients and collaborators for all the support over the years! Here's to the next decade of innovation, collaboration, and creating places that matter.    ~ The JOC team Ruth Carnac, Sophie Stockman, Eloise Reddy, Georgina Stortenbeker, Priyanka Bhattacharya, Michael Glover, Mayuko K. Committee for Sydney Planning Institute of Australia  IAP2   #UrbanPlanning #StrategicPlanning #CommunityEngagement #JOC10Years #JOCConsulting #CityMaking #PlaceMaking #Business #NightTimeEconomy #24HourEconomy #Environment    Photo: atdusk photography 

Do you have a story to tell? Want to connect with creative, like-minded people? Or simply keen to learn more about trauma-informed practice for our built environment? Let me know by expressing your interest to join a community of praxis* here! https://lnkd.in/dSB4snHy Over the coming months, I’ll be facilitating a series of online dynamic discussions about trauma-informed placemaking. This is an open invitation to anyone and everyone working as a practitioner, in government, or in community across Australia and beyond—especially to those practicing outside or along the edges of the built environment. Change happens along these edges, and I’m excited to see how this transdisciplinary praxis evolves to create meaningful work and practical outcomes for our industry. Please fill out your contact details in the form if you would like to be involved. Alternatively, DM me or email [email protected]. I look forward to exchanging ideas with this wonderful network soon! *What is praxis? Praxis is the reflection and application of knowledge into practice.

We're thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with Hawkesbury City Council to develop their new Cultural Plan.     At JOC Consulting, we recognise that unique projects like these are rare gems. Building on our cultural planning work for MidCoast Council and City of Parramatta, we are excited to support and amplify the cultural life within the Hawkesbury. Our approach to cultural planning is deeply rooted in understanding the essence of people and place.     We engaged with the community to listen and learn from local creatives and key cultural stakeholders, supported by a good governance structure championing the value of culture.     Read more about the project via: https://lnkd.in/gFEBxCQU     We are committed to ensuring our Cultural Plans support the sustained cultural vitality of a place and strengthen connections between local Councils and their community beyond the life of the plan.     Drop us a line or visit jocconsulting.com.au to find out more about how we can help.     Image: Art Pharmacy for Hawkesbury City Council, 2018     #JOCConsulting #CulturalPlanning #CommunityEngagement #HawkesburyCityCouncil #UrbanPlanning 

Empowering community: $400,000 is coming to St Marys for place-based improvements!      Congratulations to Penrith City Council on the successful adoption of the St Marys Place Plan, now backed by funding from the NSW Government’s Community Improvement District (CID) Pilot Program 🎉       In collaboration with Council, JOC Consulting prepared the St Marys Town Centre Place Plan with community spirit and urban change principles at its core. The funding will help deliver critical actions outlined in the Place Plan including lighting and minor streetscape improvements, signage, programs to help prepare local businesses for future growth, more events that celebrate local culture, as well as place branding and marketing to encourage investment and attract more people into the Town Centre.     🔗 Read more about our work on the St Marys Place Plan via https://lnkd.in/gVjHSAeV       Thanks to Jeni Pollard, Rebekah Elliott, Malama Psarianos, Beau Reid, Samuel Austin, Justine Simpson, Eloise Reddy, John O'Callaghan + wider Penrith Council team.     #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #SustainableDevelopment #StMarys #Penrith #JOCConsulting #PlaceMaking #UrbanChange #ChangeManagement #PlacePlanning 

Queensland is getting its first Night Mayor! The announcement made yesterday will create a new role for a Night Life Economy Commissioner in the State Budget. Read more about the news here https://lnkd.in/gfaamRKH + here https://lnkd.in/gQu5Y4fu At JOC Consulting we have worked with the NSW commissioner Michael Rodrigues and seen first-hand the positive impact he and his team have had on precincts across Sydney, listening and supporting industry to create safer, more vibrant experiences after dark. We have also worked with the team at Logan City Council to deliver their first Night Time Economy Strategy https://lnkd.in/gjU3dn5V and presented at the Planning Institute of Australia Queensland State Conference on how NTE can help create an Olympic legacy for Queensland. Reach out if you'd like a copy of the slides. Looking forward to seeing what happens next and of course, who gets the appointment! Steven Miles Lance McCallum MP #nighttimeeconomy #planning #urbanplanning #citiesafterdark #queensland #brisbane #logan #qldpol #music #arts #hospitality #business

If you haven’t heard yet, JOC Consulting is turning 10 this year! 🎂    And what a journey it has been! Over the past decade, we've gone from a small startup at the kitchen table to a strategic planning and engagement company working across Australia. Thank you to our valued clients, partners and staff, both past and present, for the opportunity to work on inspiring projects that have had impact.     Have a listen to John O'Callaghan reflecting on the past 10 years in a special interview on Saneia Norton's podcast, Dig Beneath Design. Find out how John started JOC and what cookies have to do with it, plus what he really thinks about planning jargon and artificial intelligence 🔈 https://lnkd.in/gFbUJM9k    And while you're there, check out other insightful conversations with the likes of Helen Lochhead AO, Sacha Coles, Tim Ross + more.    Let us know what you think of the podcast and get in touch if you want to chat, we’re always up for a coffee :)    #JOC10Years #JOCConsulting #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #PlaceMaking #PlacePlanning #Entrepreneurship #Business #DigBeneathDesign     Committee for Sydney Planning Institute of Australia    IAP2 

We are thrilled to announce that JOC Consulting Urban and Cultural Planner, Eloise Reddy, has won the prestigious National Award for Planning Excellence for Tertiary Student Project – with a unanimous endorsement from the judges.    Eloise's thesis, "Artidote: The Public Art of Healing," has been recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia for its exemplary contribution to the industry, highlighting the significance of trauma-informed placemaking in shaping the future of our cities.     Eloise's groundbreaking work explores how public art can serve as a medium for fostering healing and community connection. Her fresh perspective demonstrates the transformative power of integrating community participation, site responsiveness, and transdisciplinary collaboration into urban planning practices.    We are enormously proud of Eloise for this achievement and very grateful to have her as part of the JOC team working on cultural projects across Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Campsie.    Learn more about the award and Eloise’s work here: https://bit.ly/3QXoASv   #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #PlanningExcellence #PublicArt #HealingSpaces #JOCConsulting #PIAAwards24