We identify people and groups likely to be affected by our decision, and ensure they have the chance to participate.

We use methods that empower underrepresented groups to get involved. We use a variety of online, print and face-to-face methods to maximise our reach and remove potential barriers and ensure culturally safe spaces for engagement.

We empower stakeholders with relevant, objective and plain English information and resources to allow informed participation.

We explain which elements the community can influence, to what level and how we will use our community’s input.

We report back to the community, explaining what we asked, what we heard, and what we did.

We value and respect our community’s time, engaging closely when their influence is high and scaling back when it is more limited.

We adapt to evolving circumstances, including allowing for newly identified stakeholders to engage as necessary throughout the process

We advocate on behalf of the Yarra community where the work of external agencies (including other tiers of government) impacts our community.

We ensure our engagement practitioners and decision makers have the appropriate training, guidance and resources.